Apple iPad Air iOS 8

Apple iPad Air

iOS 8
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Read iMessage - Apple iPad Air iOS 8

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iMessages can be sent to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessages. Remember, you need to set up your tablet for iMessaging.

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Find "Messages"

Press Messages.

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Read iMessage

Press the required sender.

Apple iPad Air iOS 8
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Select option

You have a number of options when you've read the message:
Reply to iMessage, go to 3a.
Forward iMessage, go to 3b.
Delete iMessage, go to 3c.

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3a - Reply to iMessage

Press iMessage.

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3a - Reply to iMessage

Write the required text and press Send.

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3b - Forward iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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3b - Forward iMessage

Press More....

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3b - Forward iMessage

Press the forward icon.
Key in the first letters of the required contact.
Matching contacts are displayed.

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3b - Forward iMessage

Press the required contact.

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3b - Forward iMessage

Press Send.

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3c - Delete iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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3c - Delete iMessage

Press More....

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3c - Delete iMessage

Press the delete icon.

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3c - Delete iMessage

Press Delete Message.

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Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Find "Messages"

Press Messages.

Read iMessage

Press the required sender.

Select option

You have a number of options when you've read the message:
Reply to iMessage, go to 3a.
Forward iMessage, go to 3b.
Delete iMessage, go to 3c.
Apple iPad Air iOS 8

3a - Reply to iMessage

Press iMessage.
Write the required text and press Send.

3b - Forward iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press More....
Press the forward icon.
Key in the first letters of the required contact.
Matching contacts are displayed.
Press the required contact.
Press Send.

3c - Delete iMessage

Press and hold the required iMessage until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press More....
Press the delete icon.
Press Delete Message.

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.