Mac OS X: Enter smileys and emojis - how it works
This guide shows you how to enter smileys and emojis in Mac OS X.
Smilies and emojis for Mac OS
You can enter smileys and emojis in most text fields in Mac OS. No special software needs to be installed for this. Please note, however, that OS X Mavericks must be installed as an operating system on your Mac.
- Open a text box on your Mac. For example, the text field on iMessage or other chat clients on your Mac.
- Press the key combination Ctrl + CMD + spacebar
- Now the field with smileys and emojis is shown (see picture).
- Simply click on the desired symbol to integrate it into your text.
