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      How to forward iMessages

      iMessage, Apples proprietary messaging service, has the ability to forward messages to people. This is how to do just that.

      Prerequisites: Comfortable using Messages on iPhone

      Difficulty Level: Member • Nerd • Platypus

      Estimated Time: 5 minutes

      Expected Outcome: Able to forward a Message to a friend

      Tools Required: iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod); Fingers or some other touch device; some courage

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      Steps to Perform 

      1. Launch Messages from your Home screen.
      2. Tap the conversation that contains the message(s) you'd like to forward.
      3. Tap and hold the message you'd like to forward.
      4. Tap More....
      5. Tap on the forward button in the lower right-hand corner.
      6. A new message will populate, pre-filled with your forwarded text. Just fill in the recipient and send it on its way!
      Tap the conversation, tap and hold the message, tap More..., tap the forward button

      Keep in mind you can forward more than one message at a time. Just tap all the ones you want to forward before you tap the actual forward button!