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WINDOWS SHORTCUT MASTERY · LESSON 31
Insert an emoji: Windows + .
FREE LESSON
3 minutesWindows 11Beginner
Section 1 of 33 minutes
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UNDERSTAND THE IDEA
When this helps
What am I going to do?
Read the idea, learn the key combination and answer a question about when it would help.
What will I learn?
Know when and how to insert an emoji.
A short message can include a small symbol or expression. Windows offers an emoji chooser without needing to search the web for a picture.
LEARN THE SHORTCUT
The keys and what happens
Where it works Windows 11
Windows+Full stop (.)
Key names are shown separately, not as a keyboard layout. A + between key boxes means combine them. A box named Plus means the actual Plus key. Follow the steps below for alternatives.
1How to use it
Click once in a message or text box where you want the emoji. Hold Windows, press the full stop key, then release both. Click an emoji once in the panel. Press Escape to close it.
2What to watch for
The symbol is inserted where the typing cursor is. Different apps may display it differently, and some fields do not accept emoji. Use them only when they suit the message.
You can learn this shortcut without pressing it here. The real keys act on your computer or the app you are using.
CHOOSE THE USEFUL ACTION
When would you use it?
You are writing a friendly message and want to add a small smile beside your words. What would help?
Choose an emoji at the typing position.
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