SMS favourites on the Nokia 6500 Slide

Bring your favourite texter a few clicks closer using the new SMS favourites feature on the Nokia 6500 Slide. Here's how to set it up

A new feature on the Nokia 6500 lets you add your favourite contact to the top of your SMS Add recipient menu, bringing your best friend or partner a few clicks closer.

When you write a new message (click the left navigation key if your phone is set up with Create message as its shortcut, otherwise go to Menu > Messaging > Create message), highlight the To: field and click Add to open the Add recipient page. The first item on the list should be . To add your own favourite, follow these instructions:

Highlight and click Options
Highlight Define favourite and click Select
If your favourite contact is already in the Contacts list*, highlight Contacts and click Select
Highlight the name of the contact in the Contacts list and click Select. You'll see the message 'Favourite added'.

Now the next time you go to add a recipient for a text message, your favourite will be right up there on top of the list.

To change your favourite contact:

Open the Add recipient page, highlight the favourite and click Options
Highlight Replace and click Select
Highlight Contacts* and click Select
Highlight the name of the new favourite contact and click Select.

*If your new favourite isn't already in your Contacts list, highlight New number and click Select at this point, enter a name and number for your new contact, highlight Save, and the contact will be added to the Contacts list and the favourite slot simultaneously.

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The <Favourite> slot in the text messaging 'Add recipient' screen can be customised for quick access to your most regular contact
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To add your own Favourite, highlight <Favourite>, click Options, highlight Define favourite and click Select
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If you making an existing contact your Favourite, highlight Contacts and click Select. If you're adding a new contact, highlight New number, click Select and add the name and number details

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Highlight your favourite contact and press Select
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Your favourite contact will now sit at the top of the Add recipient page. Highlight their name and click Select to add them to your message's send list