In fact, you might add relevant emoji quicker than ever before on your Mac.

You’ll see a list of relevant emoji, based on what you just typed.

If you want to replace a word with an emoji, leave out the space.

‘Fn’ function key on a MacBook Pro.

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When you select one and hit Enter, the emoji will replace the last word you typed.

Again, you’re able to do this without moving your hands from the keyboard.

The key to effective use is to remember which words trigger the emoji you’re looking for.

Adding an emoji to a sentence by selecting it after a typed word with a space.

Hovering over emoji with your pointer will give you a description, but these aren’t necessarily useful.

For some, it’s best to rely on the “Frequently used” tab in the emoji picker.

Here’show to look up individual emojiandhow new emoji come to beif you’re feeling particularly curious.

Substituting a word in a sentence using the emoji picker by typing a word and not leaving a space.

Using the emoji picker to search for a relevant emoji.