17Send Text MessagesAs always, DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE. It’s illegal and always dangerous. Google’s voicecontrols, once properly set up through Google Now, are quite sufficient to text hands-free.In any case, the Messaging app is located on your Main HomeScreen at the bottom. Open it up and tap New Messageto make a new message. You can fill out the recipient field (the top one)with a single contact or multiple contacts or even an entire contactgroup if you wish. The Contact button on the right lets you do this.Once you have the recipients arranged as you like, tap into the messagefield at the bottom and start typing.The Plus button lets you send pictures, video, audio, andcontact cards with your message. Adding an attachment automaticallyconverts the message from SMS type to MMS type, which can have aneffect on how your service provider charges for the message.Overflow allows you to change the message subject, discard themessage, use a “quick text” template, or open up the fairly vast array ofmessaging settings. In the settings you can change how (or if) texts arestored, make templates, get delivery reports by SIM, add a signature,get read receipts, change roaming settings, adjust push and notificationsettings, just to name the major ones.You’ll want to consult the documentation that came with your SIM card for any specialconfiguration you must make.