If the Messaging app is getting a bit cluttered, it may be time to delete text messages from the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The option to do so eludes many users. You can delete text messages by the entire thread or individual message. Here’s how to do both.
Delete text message threads from Samsung Galaxy Tab
1. Open the Messaging app.
2. Tap and hold the message thread until a menu appears.
3. Select Delete thread.
Delete individual text messages from Samsung Galaxy Tab
1. Open the Messaging app.
2. Select the message thread that contains the item you wish to delete.
3. Tap and hold the message until a menu appears.
4. Select Delete message.
Last modified March 21, 2012
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Thank you so much. The Users Guide lacks all major info.
Nicky
Thank you this had eluded me completely
You’re a GENIUS!!!
I had the problem with my Galaxy Tab, that I simply could not delete message threads!!!
When viewing the message, I used to click the MORE Menu, (bottom left button), and I got a bunch of options, including DISCARD.
When clicking DISCARD, I got the message that my message would be discarded, YES/NO.
I clicked YES, and guess what, NOTHING!!!
Pls try it on your TAB, and tell me if you have the same problem?
It seems that Samsung has put a totally useless DISCARD option on this wonderful machine!
Anyways, needless to say, you not only solved my problem, but you gave me a way to delete individual messages in threads, thereby allowing me to keep ONLY the IMPORTANT details, which is PRICELESS!!!
Can I send you a gift or something?
Thanks Loads, Sam.
i have a galaxy tab and i used to be able to press and ole text message and it would open onto a bigger screen so i could read it all – but it has stopeed doing this – can you help