How to Use Emoji on Your Computer

After we sent out our emoji-tastic newsletter, we got quite a few questions about how the heck we got so many emoji in there. It's quite simple! There's a super quick way to access all the emoji goodness you love using on your iPhone from your computer. 

Ready? Let's get started 😁


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1. Be on a Mac 🍎

Sorry, my PC friends! I don't own or use a PC, and this how-to is for Mac users! I'm actually not sure how to access emoji on a PC. I'd suggest... Googling it or using a website like Get Emoji to copy and paste the character you want. 


2. Start typing πŸ“

Click as if you were typing wherever you would like to use emoji – like on our contact page, for example πŸ’

How to access emoji on your computer! It's incredibly easy. This how to will show you how :) | Hoot Design Co.

3. Go to Edit >> Emoji & Symbols

You'll find "Emoji & Symbols" at the bottom of the Edit menu! πŸ‘†

How to access emoji on your computer! It's incredibly easy. This how to will show you how :) | Hoot Design Co.

4. Choose your emoji πŸ˜‰

Click the emoji you'd like to use. You can also search through the emoji, though some of the names are a little counter-intuitive. 

How to access emoji on your computer! It's incredibly easy. This how to will show you how :) | Hoot Design Co.

5. Hooray! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

You've just successfully used emoji from your computer. Nice! πŸ‘

How to access emoji on your computer! It's incredibly easy. This how to will show you how :) | Hoot Design Co.

6. GO HAM 😎

Hit as many emoji as you'd like. Fill the whole screen with emoji. Revel in your newfound power.

You can also copy (⌘c) and paste (⌘v) emoji just like regular letters and numbers πŸ˜„

You can also copy (⌘c) and paste (⌘v) emoji just like regular letters and numbers πŸ˜„


We hope you find this helpful!

Feel free to ask us anything, anytime! πŸ“¬ We might not always have the answers, but we'll always give it a shot. πŸ‘Š

PS: Need even more emoji in your life? Go paint using emoji on this cool site. Seriously!


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