Messaging overview

In Messaging you can do the following:

Get all the messages on your device copied to the computer when you connect your device to the computer.
Read the messages stored on your computer.
Retain copies of your messages on the computer even if you delete the messages from your device.
View the messages from your device when the device is connected to the computer.
Send messages to individual people or to contact groups.
Reply to and forward messages you have received.
Manage your messages, for example, by organizing messages into smart groups and by deleting messages.
Easily find messages you have sent or received by filtering the messages stored on your computer or on your device.
Keep track of new messages:
- The number displayed over the Messaging icon in the top navigation bar indicates how many unread messages you have on your device.
- For new messages you receive, notifications are displayed in the Windows notification area, at the far right end of the taskbar.