The caveat is that emojis on a Windows 10 PC with a keyboard and mouse is not as easy to use as you would on your smartphone. However, the operating system has an easy solution to make it all work in harmony. On Windows 10, you can access emojis through the on-screen keyboard, which by default is hidden on devices with keyboard and mouse. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable the touch keyboard on Windows 10 to access and use emojis on your computer.
How to use emojis on Windows 10
Once you enabled the virtual keyboard, here’s what you do to access emojis:
While in the emoji keyboard, you can move between the seven categories to select the right emoji that best suits your situation.
On the left, before the tab button, you’ll notice to arrow keys that can help you navigate a category of emojis. If you want to use the person emojis, you can also click the button next to the “&123” key to change the skin tone.
It’s worth pointing out that with the Anniversary Update, Microsoft has completely redesigned emojis, and now Windows 10 supports over 17,000 emojis. So, the next time you need to send a text or write an email using a Windows 10 PC and you want to add some emotion, remember that you can also use emojis with your keyboard and mouse ☺. Emojis are not only supported on Windows 10, but on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 PCs as well. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
