Deleting Messages - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Message Threads
Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped
into message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see
all the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and
displays a contact on the screen. Message threads are listed
in the order in which they were received, with the latest
message displayed at the top.
To open a threaded message follow these steps:
1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging
Tap the message thread you want to view.
2. Press and hold the message thread to display the
following options:
• Delete: displays a confirmation dialog box that when pressed,
deletes the entire thread.
• Add to Contacts: allows you to add a message sender to your
Contacts list. This option only displays if the sender is not
already in your Contacts list.
• View contact: displays the contact's information. This option
only displays if the sender is in your Contacts list.
• Add to spam numbers: places the number on a spam list.

Deleting Messages

Deleting a single message thread
1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging
2. Press and hold a message thread, then tap Delete.
3. At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to
cancel.
Deleting multiple message threads
.
1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging
2. Press
3. Tap each message thread you want to delete. A
checkmark displays beside each thread you select.
4. Tap Delete.
5. At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to
cancel.
Delete threads.
Messaging
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