How to Use Emoji on Mac

Using Emojis is the most wonderful way to express your emotions while communicating online. It allows you to say so much more in lesser words while making your interactions entertaining and full of life. Be it a mundane email or a text, adding a bunch of cool emojis can bring a smile to the reader’s face. Emojis allow you to communicate and engage better with the recipient, as you can use an icon to express an idea or emotion.

Quick Fact: When Apple introduced a massive library of emojis along with iOS 2011, it was described as the world’s fastest-growing language by experts. There is even a dedicated “World Emoji Day” that is celebrated on July 17 worldwide. 

So, yes, we’re all pretty much aware of using emojis on iPhone and iPad? But what about Mac? Wondering how to use emoji on Mac? You’ve come to the right place! Here’s a step-by-step guide on using emojis on macOS that will naturally liven up your conversations.

Let’s get started and learn how to use emoji on Mac on various apps including messengers, websites, chatting apps, Notes, Numbers, and so on.

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How to Use Emojis on Mac

Launch the app where you need to use emojis. Position the cursor in the text field to get started.

Now, press the Command + Control + Space key combination.

Browse through the emoji library and then select the emoji that you need to insert. As soon you pick the emoji, it will be added right where you left the cursor.

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Tip: If you’re unable to find an emoji that truly depicts your emotion or idea that needs to be conveyed, you can even use the space field to search for your favorite icon. Apple has broadly divided the emoji into various categories that include:

• Smileys and People.
• Food and Drinks.
• Travel and Places.
• Animals and nature.
• Activity.
• Objects.
• Symbols.
• Flags.

So, to search and use emoji on Mac, you can type in a few letters so that you see the refined list of options in the emoji window.

For example: If you write or type the words “Pizza” or “Coffee” or “Grinning face” in the search field, you can instantly find the right emoji by using these keywords. Using the search field can help you in narrowing down the emoji results, and you can instantly send your favorite emoji without wasting much of your time and effort.

Also read: How To Type Special Characters, Emojis, Accents In Windows 10

How to Add Emoji Picker to the Menu Bar?

To make sure that the emoji picker is on easy access and stays on the menu bar, here’s what you need to do. By making a few quick changes in the Settings, you can add the emoji picker to the main menu.

To use emoji on Mac using the emoji picker icon, tap on the Apple icon placed on the top menu bar, select “System Preferences”.

Select “Keyboard”.

In the list of options, check on the “Show Keyboard and the emoji viewer in the menu bar” option.

Once you enable this option, you will see the emoji picker icon in the top menu bar that you can use anytime.

Also read: Best Emoji Keyboard Apps For Android And iPhone

Conclusion

Here was a quick guide on how to use emoji on Mac. Emojis have surely become an integral part of our day-to-day conversations. By adding a bunch of laughing emojis or a thumbs-up icon for good luck or be it anything, you can add a spark to your texts and engage with the reader more expressively.

Which is your favorite, go-to emoji that you use frequently while texting or communicating with your friends? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments space!