How to save a text message string

The most efficient way to save a text thread is with a third party application such as PhoneView (Mac) or TouchCopy (Mac or Windows). Both will allow you to save your text messages as pdf or text files. They are not free but they do an excellent job and do it much faster than taking screenshots or copying and pasting.

Greetings GailPro, 

There is not a built-in way to save a text message conversation on your iPhone. There are a couple options though - 

Take a screenshot of what you want to save - Take a screenshot on your iPhone

Copy and paste the messages into a Note, an email or the Pages app -  Select, cut, copy, and paste text on iPhone

Select and edit text

1. To select text, do any of the following:

• Select a word: Double-tap with one finger.

• Select a paragraph: Triple-tap with one finger.

• Select a block of text: Double-tap and hold the first word in the block, then drag to the last word.

2. After selecting the text you want to revise, you can type, or tap the selection to see editing options:

• Cut: Tap Cut or pinch closed with three fingers two times.

• Copy: Tap Copy or pinch closed with three fingers.

• Paste: Tap Paste or pinch open with three fingers.

• Select All: Select all the text in the document.

• Replace: View suggested replacement text, or have Siri suggest alternative text.

• Format: Format the selected text.

• Right arrow: View more options.

Thanks.