Use emojis in Microsoft Outlook - how it works

Emojis are very rare in Microsoft Outlook and hidden quite well. But of course you can also impressively support the message of your emails in Outlook with one or the other emoticon. We explain how it works.

Use emojis using keyboard shortcuts in Outlook

There are different ways to decorate your emails in Outlook with emojis. For example, Microsoft converts some keyboard shortcuts into emojis by default.

1. Mischievous:;)
2. Surprised:: o
3. Not enthusiastic, sad: :(
4. Angry:: p
5. Friendly, smile: :)
6. Loud laughter:: D

Call emoticons in Outlook - so it'll work

Another way to use a variety of different emojis in Outlook works as follows:

• After you have opened a new mail, first select the "Insert" tab.
• In the Online Images menu, enter "Emoticons" in the search field.
• In the ribbon, go to the "Illustrations" area and click on "Online pictures".
• Then choose the emojis you need. With a double click you insert the smileys into your mail.
• You can of course just import an emoticon into the mail. However, it is more practical to select all the emojis that you may use. You can still delete and this is much faster than calling up the image list each time.

Save emojis in Outlook

If you particularly like some of the emojis, simply add the smileys to your auto correction list. With a suitable abbreviation, you can then place the emoticons very comfortably in your Outlook emails at any time.

• After you have accessed the "File" tab, select the "E-Mail" option in the ribbon on the left.
• In the "Compose Messages" area, click the "Spelling and AutoCorrect" button.
• Then click in the "AutoCorrect Options" area on the button of the same name.
• Then enter your favorite emojis in the "AutoCorrect" menu.
• Don't forget to confirm your changes by clicking the "OK" button.
• Tip: Since Windows 10 version 1803, the operating system has also integrated an emoji panel. Use the combination [WIN key] and [.] To call it up.

In another post, we reveal five secret tricks in Outlook that you may find useful.