Nokia 2285 - . Delete messages

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Text messages

E-mail message

Use the methods described above for replying to SMS messages sent from an e-mail address.

Note:

If the incoming e-mail message is improperly formatted, you may be required to

re-enter the e-mail address. Press Options > Add e-mail to re-enter the e-mail address.

• DELETE MESSAGES

You have several options for erasing individual messages or erasing the contents of an entire
folder. You may need to delete older or unwanted messages in order to free up phone memory
for new messages.

Delete options

The Messages menu has an option that allows you to delete the entire contents of your folders
as described below.

All read—deletes all read messages from all folders (unread messages in Inbox remain intact).

Inbox—deletes read messages in this folder (unread messages remain intact).

Outbox—deletes all messages in this folder.

Archive—deletes all messages in this folder.

Erase messages in the message folders

1

At the start screen, press Menu 01-1-8 (Messages > Text messages > Delete messages).

2

Highlight the folder whose contents you want deleted and press OK.

3

Enter your security code (if prompted) and press OK.

Erase individual text messages

1

From the Inbox, Outbox, or Archive folder, highlight the message you wish to delete.

2

Press Options, scroll to Delete, and press Select.

3

Press OK to confirm your choice.

Forward a message

You can forward any incoming text messages, whether they were sent as traditional text
messages or as e-mail messages. You can forward a message to a single user or to a list of users.

1

While viewing a message, press Options.

2

Scroll to Forward and press Select.

3

Select Add e-mail or Add number, and address the message.

For multiple recipients, press Options again, and add additional e-mail addresses or
phone numbers.

4

Press Options, scroll to Send, and press OK.

If you want to edit the forwarded message, select Edit text from the options menu prior to
sending the message.

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View message settings

You can assign several settings to the text messages (new messages, replies, or forwarded
messages). The following settings are available from the message Options menu:

Urgent sends the message marked urgent and appears in recipient’s Inbox with higher

priority than other messages.

Deliv. note lets you know when your message has been delivered.

Callback no. includes your number (or a number that you enter or recall from the phone book)

in the body of the message.

ASSIGN MESSAGE OPTIONS

1

After entering text, press Options, scroll to Settings, and press Select.

2

Scroll to the desired setting, and press Mark.

3

Press Done > Yes to save changes to your message.

4

Scroll to Send > Select (or select a different menu option).

Message memory

Messages are stored in the following locations:

Inbox stores new messages and read messages.

Outbox saves copies of all sent messages or messages waiting to be sent (in the event the

network is temporarily unavailable).

Archive used to file read messages and sent messages for long term storage.

A blinking

icon indicates the text message memory is full. Before you can receive, save,

or send any new messages, you must delete older messages from your Inbox, Outbox, or the
Archive folder.

• SETTINGS

Specify several settings that affect the overall way your phone handles text messaging. Use
Menu 01-1-9 (Messages > Text messages > Message settings) to configure the following:

Sending options—used to specify normal or urgent priority, request delivery note, or specify

that a callback number be sent automatically.