Use these steps to send messages on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A.
On this page:
Send a group message
- From any Home screen, tap Messages.
- Tap the Compose icon.
- Tap the Contacts icon.
- Drop down and tap Groups.
- Tap the group you want to send the message to.
- Tap Select all or manually select recipients.
- Tap Done.
- Enter message text in the Group conversation box.
- When done, tap the Send icon.
Send a new picture or video in a message
- From any Home screen, tap Messages.
- Tap the Compose icon.
- Enter message recipient or choose from Contacts.
- Enter message text in the Enter message field.
- Tap the Attach icon (paper clip).
- To take a picture and send it in the message:
- Tap Take picture.
- Frame the subject.
- Tap the Shutter icon.
- Tap Save to have the picture inserted in the message.
- Tap the Send icon when ready to send.
- To record a video and send it in the message:
- Tap Record video.
- Tap the Camcorder icon.
- Tap the Stop icon to stop recording.
- Tap Save to have the video inserted in the message.
- Tap the Send icon when ready to send.
Send a saved picture or video in a message
- From any Home screen, tap Messages.
- Tap the Compose icon.
- Enter message recipient or choose from Contacts.
- Enter message text in the Enter message field.
- Tap the Attach icon (paper clip).
- Tap Image or Video.
- Tap one of these options:
- Dropbox
- Gallery
- Photos
- Samsung Link
- Tap Always or Just once.
- Tap the folder of the image or video.
- Tap the desired image or video to select the check box.
- Tap Done.
- Tap the Send icon.