Ever wondered if you can use Emojis on Windows? Well, the answer is! If you’re curious about how to do it, you’re in the right place.
Emojis are fantastic for expressing feelings. Texting on social media? Sending emails? Emojis work great in both. They can add a touch of fun & personality to your messages.
Using a laptop and think you can’t use emojis? Don’t worry. We’ve got a detailed guide right here. Follow these steps, and you’ll be sharing emojis on Windows in no time!
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How To Use Emojis On Windows
Using A Windows Shortcut
One thing I love about Windows is the variety of shortcuts it offers. Whether it’s turning off your laptop or copy-pasting something, with a simple keyboard shortcut, you can do it with ease.
Did you know there’s a Windows shortcut to open the emoji window on your laptop? It’s true! And not just emojis—you’ll find a wide range of GIFs & stickers in that window, too.
If you want to open the emoji panel using keyboard shortcuts, follow these steps:
- First, press the Windows key and . (dot) together on your laptop’s keyboard. It will quickly bring up the built-in emoji panel.
- The panel includes six sets of menus: Emojis, GIFs, Clipboard history, Symbols, Kaomoji, and most recently used emojis. Within each tab, you will also see different subsections.
- To add an emoji to a text field, tap where you want it and use this shortcut. Emojis will then appear on your screen.
- If you’re searching for a specific emoji or GIF, use the search bar at the top of the emoji panel to find it easily.
Use a Virtual keyboard on a Convertible Laptop
If you’re familiar with virtual on-screen keyboards, you can access an emoji panel similar to your mobile keyboard. There’s more than one way to activate the virtual keyboard and use it for typing emojis. Here are the steps to follow:
- Using a convertible laptop? Switch it to tablet mode to access the on-screen keyboard.
- Once in tablet mode, open any text field. You’ll see a pop-up keyboard appear. Tap the heart in a square symbol at the top left corner of your keyboard, then you’ll access the emoji section.
- Besides emojis, you can add GIFs, kaomoji, symbols (and even stickers).
Virtual keyboards are useful when your physical keyboard isn’t working or if certain keys (like Windows or Dot keys) aren’t functioning properly. You can also search for an emoji or GIF on the virtual keyboard to get similar results.
Use On-Screen Keyboard
If you’re unable to use a shortcut & don’t have a convertible PC, you can get an on-screen keyboard via your laptop taskbar by following these steps:
- First, right-click on your task at the bottom. Select Taskbar Settings.
- Next, flip on the Touch Keyboard toggle button. Choose ‘Always’ to open the on-screen keyboard.
- You’ll see a heart in a square icon. Press that to access emojis in your text.
- To get back to the virtual keyboard later, look for the Keyboard icon at the bottom of your screen.
Wind Up
When you want to add an emoji to an email or Word document, follow these steps. So, next time you need an emoji on Windows, now you know how to use it.
