Get to know how to activate and use Messages application to send and receive SMS and MMS in  Galaxy Note 3. this covers how to send messages, how to send handwritten messages, how to send scheduled messages, how to translate messages, and how to view messages in Galaxy Note 3
Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS) from Galaxy Note 3.
Tap Messages on the Applications screen to start.
- You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. For details, contact your service provider.
Sending messages
Tap , add recipients, enter a message, and then tap .  Use the following methods to add recipients:
- Enter a phone number.
- Tap , select contacts, and then tap Done.
- Hover the S Pen over , and then press the S Pen button. Recently-used contacts list appears.
Use the following methods to make a multimedia message:
- Tap and attach images, videos, contacts, notes, events, and others.
- Tap  → Add subject to enter a subject.
- Hover the S Pen over , and then press the S Pen button. Recently-added images appear.
Sending handwritten messages
When hovering the S Pen over a text field,  icon appears at the upper left corner of the text field. Tap , and tap  to enter a handwritten message with the S Pen.
Sending scheduled messages
While composing a message, tap  → Scheduling. Set a time and date, and then tap Done. The device will send the message at the specified time and date.
- If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not be sent.
- This feature is based on the time and date set on the device. The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information.
Translating and sending messages
To use the translating feature while composing a message, tap  → Translate, drag the Translate switch to the right, set a language pair, and then tap OK.
To use this feature, you need to download and install S Translator. On the Applications screen, tap S Translator → Install, and then follow the on-screen instruction.
Tap  to translate the message, and then tap Done. The translated message will replace the message of the source language.
Viewing incoming messages
Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact. Select a contact to view the person’s message.
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After I have scheduled text messages, how do I see a list of all of my scheduled messages?
How the scheduled messages are managed depends on the version of the Android on your Galaxy phone.
Normally, you need to find the message, then delete or modify the schedule, if it is not sent yet.
How do I access my VOICE MESSAGES, and then delete them so my voice mailbox doesn't become full?
Voicemail is provided by your carrier, not the phone. The messages are also saved on carreier's server, not on the phone.
You can check with your carrier on how to access your voicemails.
Normally, in the phone app, you can tap AND hold (long press) key 1 to access voice mail if voicemail access number was set properly on the SIM card.
How can I share pictures that I receive in messages.
You can tap and hold the picture, download it to your phone. You can then share it from gallery app.
I don't have the scheduling message feature on my note. Why note? Can I get it added?
The option only appears when you are writing a message. Tap the menu key to get it.
The scheduling message option may be not available on some models.
How do you turn off sms message to not view on lock screen? Galaxy Note 3
Settings--Device--Lock screen--Multiple widgets
My lock screen doesn't give a multiple widgets option.
such features were removed in newer Android.