This makes the menu bar the easiest way to remember how to enter the emoji keyboard.

SelectEditand chooseEmoji & Symbols.

Youll then see those happy smileys, people, and animals open in a small window.

Emoji & Symbols in the Edit menu on Mac

The emoji window pops right up for you to make a selection.

Press theFNkey and the emoji keyboard pops right up.

OpenSystem Preferenceswith the icon in your Dock or use theAppleicon in the menu bar and selectKeyboard.

Emoji Keyboard on Mac

Then go to theKeyboardtab.

In the drop-down menu next toPress (globe key) to, pickShow Emoji & Symbols.

you’ve got the option to then close System Preferences and give your globe key another press.

Mac keyboard

You should see the emoji keyboard open right up.

Alternatively, you’re able to enter a keyword into the Search box.

To see additional symbols, click theCharacter Viewerbutton on the top right corner of the emoji window.

Mac keyboard

This displays the Character Viewer with categories along the left side.

you could insert an emoji or symbol into a document or other spot the same way.

Either double-click or drag the character where you want it.

Keyboard in the macOS System Preferences

With the emoji keyboard open, select and hold down on the emoji you want to change.

If color options are available you’ll see a pop-up menu with with those variations.

opt for variation you want to use and it will be set as your new default for that emoji.

Actions for the globe key in the Mac Keyboard Preferences

Emoji keyboard on Mac

Dragging an emoji from the keyboard to a note on Mac

Character Viewer on Mac