How to Use Emojis on Windows

May. 21, 2024

Emojis unlock a new way to express yourself via text, on the internet, and in emails; Okay, maybe not in professional emails, but if you have a Windows PC and want to quickly add emojis, GIFs, or special characters or symbols to your text, here are a few ways to use Emojis on Windows machines.

Method 1: Using the Windows Keyboard Shortcut

Windows has all sorts of keyboard shortcuts, and you can learn more about them in our detailedWindows Shortcutsguide. There’s a keyboard shortcut to open the Emoji popup window, and here’s how to use it.

Unlike theEmoji panel on ChromeOS, you don’t need to be on an empty text field to access the panel.

Another way to access the Emoji menu on Windows is by using the on-screen keyboard. There are a few ways to activate Windows’ on-screen keyboard.

What are your thoughts on Windows’ Emoji menu? What other features would you like Microsoft to add to it? Perhaps an AI-powered emoji generator that combines multiple emojis, like Android’s emoji kitchen, could be a great addition? Let us know in the comments below.