[header] How to text on a samsung tracfone [title] Tap on " menu " and select " messages. [title] Tap on " new message " or " compose new message. [title] Enter the phone number of the person you want to text into the " to " field. 
[substeps] Alternately, you can begin typing the name of the person you want to text if their contact information is already stored in your phone. [title] Type your text message into the " compose " field.