I just tried it, and it works exactly like it does in Mail. Type a name, and 
Messages will pull it from your contacts, offering a list of matches to what 
you typed. Up or down arrow through them, enter to select one.
> On Oct 25, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Well, I'm trying to do it on the Mac, not on an IOS device.  I've never had 
> trouble adding recipients on an i-device.  To do that, you just move to the 
> contact you want in the list, double tap them, and when their contact opens 
> up, just select the number or email you want to use.
> Cheers,
> Donna
>> On Oct 25, 2014, at 7:44 AM, John Sanfilippo <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> ,
>>  
>> I hope someone gives you a better answer than this, but when I was using 
>> iOS7, I found that starting in Notes and Sharing that note worked far better 
>> than ever bothering with messages.
>>  
>> John S
>>  
>>  
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: Donna Goodin <mailto:[email protected]>
>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 8:35 AM
>>> Subject: How do I add a recipient in the Messages app?
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> How do I add a recipient from contacts when composing a new message in the 
>>> messages app?  What I've done is:
>>> 1.  Click Add recipient.
>>> 2.  Type the first letters of the contact name in the search field.
>>> 3. Arrow over and interact with the list of suggested names.
>>> 4.  this is where I get stuck.  I highlight the contact, but nothing I do 
>>> seems to select it.  I've tried pressing space, enter, and VO-Space, all 
>>> with no luck.
>>> 
>>> Appreciate any help.
>>> Best,
>>> Donna
>>> 
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