To open the emoji keyboard on Windows 10, press the “ Windows Key +. ” keyboard shortcut. Put it simply, hold down the Windows or Start key and press the “.” (period) key on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can also use the “ Windows key + ; ” keyboard shortcut too. As soon as you press the keyboard shortcut, the emoji keyboard will open.

The best way to use emojis in Windows 10 is with a keyboard shortcut. Simply press Windows key +. (period) or Windows key + ; (semicolon) when in a text field. The text field can be in any program, like your internet browser, word processor, chat application, and so on.

Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 Access the emoji keyboard by pressing Windows key +. (period). Navigate through emoji category tabs at the bottom of the window, or type a word (e.g., smile) to search for an emoji. Click any emoji to insert it.

The keyboard shortcut for non-touchscreen Windows computers is Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows +. (period) to access your emojis.