Step 6 Start a chat

Tap Chats in the navigation bar. Tap the pencil icon in the top right corner and select a contact to start a new WhatsApp message with. You will be taken to a new chat window where you can type a message, or press the?arrow icon(iPhone),?menu icon?(Blackberry) or?paperclip icon?(Android, Nokia, Windows Phone) to share your location, contact, photo, or video. You may also record a video or take a photo in realtime for sharing.

Underneath the recipients name in the chat window, you can see their last seen time, which is the last time they closed WhatsApp or lost Internet connection. Youll also see whether theyre online, which means they have WhatsApp open and are connected to the Internet.

To start a new Group message, tap the New Group button underneath the pencil icon (iPhone) or tap the menu/options button and find New Group (Blackberry, Android, Nokia, Windows Phone). In the subject field, type a name for the group chat and add participants right underneath. You will also be able to select a picture for your group.