How to use emojis in Windows 11

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1. How to activate the emoji keyboard in Windows 11?

Go to Settings by clicking the Settings icon in the Start menu or by pressing Windows key + I.
Select “Time & Language” and then “Language” in the left panel.
Click “Keyboard Preferences” and select “Add a Keyboard.”
Choose “⁤Emoji Keyboard” and⁢ click “Done”.
You can now access the emoji keyboard by holding down the Windows key and pressing the period (.) or semicolon (;).

Open the app you want to use emojis in, such as Mail, Messages, or Word.
Position the cursor where you want to insert the emoji.
Press the key combination “Windows Key + .” or “Windows Key ‌+ ;” to open⁢ the emoji keyboard.
Click on the emoji⁤ you want to insert into your text.
The emoji will be inserted in the place where you had the cursor.

Open the Settings app by clicking the Settings icon in the Start menu or by pressing the Windows key + I.
Select ”Devices” and then “Writing”⁣ in the left panel.
In the “Touch Keyboard” and “Typing” section, you will find the options to customize the emoji keyboard, such as adding shortcuts or changing the layout.
Make the desired changes and then close the Settings window.

To use emojis ⁣with a physical keyboard in Windows ⁢11, press ‌Windows key ⁤+ period (.)‌ or Windows key + semicolon (;) to open the ⁤emoji keyboard.
Use⁢ the arrow keys to⁤ select the⁤ emoji you want and press Enter to insert it into your text.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut “Windows Key +⁤”. ⁢+ Arrows» to navigate through emoji categories.

Open the Settings app by clicking the Settings icon in the start menu or by pressing Windows key + I.
Select "Devices" and then "Writing" in the left panel.
In the “Hardware Shortcuts” section, click “Manage Hardware Shortcuts.”
Select ⁢»Add a new shortcut» and choose ‌the key combination you want to assign to an emoji.
Select the emoji you want to associate with the keyboard shortcut and then click "Done."

Open the emoji keyboard in the app you want to use them in.
Click the emoji you want to insert into your ⁢text.
When the selection of skin tones appears, click the shade you prefer for the emoji. If you don't see the selection of skin tones, long-press the emoji to see the options.
The emoji will be inserted in the place where you had the cursor with the selected skin tone.

Open the emoji keyboard in the app you want to use them in.
If you're looking for a specific emoji, you can use the search bar at the top of the emoji keyboard.
Type a keyword that‌ describes the emoji you're looking for, such as⁢ "celebration," "sadness," or "food," and you'll see a list of related emojis.
Click on the emoji you want to insert into your text.

Open the app in which you want to send the animated emoji, such as Messages or Mail.
Position the cursor where you want to insert the animated emoji.
Press the key combination “Windows Key +‍.” or “⁢Windows key + ;” to open the emoji keyboard.
Scroll through the emoji categories until you find the animated emojis section.
Click on the animated emoji you want to insert into your text.

Open the application in which you want to use Unicode emojis, such as Word, Notepad, or a web browser.
Find the Unicode emoji you want to use on the web or through a Unicode emoji generator.
Copy the Unicode code of the emoji you want to use, for example, "U+1F600" for the smiling face with glowing eyes.
Paste the Unicode code where you want to insert the emoji into your text.
The Unicode emoji will be displayed once you have pasted the code into your app.

To add new emojis to Windows 11, it is necessary to perform an operating system update that includes the new emojis.
Microsoft often releases regular updates that include new emojis and improvements to the user experience, so it's important to keep your system up to date to have the latest emojis available.
To check for available updates, go to Settings, select “Update & Security,” and click “Check for Updates.”
If updates are available, download and install them by following the instructions on the screen. ⁢Once the update is complete, your system will be updated with the new emojis available.

Until next time, geekplay!‌ 🚀 ⁢Don't forget to use ⁣How to use ‌emojis in Windows 11 to give a more fun touch to your conversations. 😉