Type Emojis in Word on Windows and Mac

If you’re trying to insert emojis in Microsoft Word (🙂😂❤️👍), you’re not alone. It’s easy on phones, but on a computer it can feel confusing because Word doesn’t always show a big emoji button.

The good news: the fastest way usually isn’t inside Word at all — it’s your computer’s built-in emoji picker.

This guide shows the quickest method first (Windows and Mac), plus a reliable copy/paste fallback and strong troubleshooting for when things don’t work.

1-Minute Answer (fastest methods)

Fastest “works anywhere” method: copy & paste

1. Copy an emoji from anywhere (webpage, message, or the list below).
2. Paste it into Word.

Windows emoji picker

1. Click in your Word document where you want the emoji.
2. Press Windows key + . (period).
3. Search or pick an emoji, then click it to insert.

Mac emoji picker

1. Click in your Word document where you want the emoji.
2. Press Control + Command + Space.
3. Search or pick an emoji, then click it to insert.

Copy & Paste Emojis (super fast)

Copy this line, then paste into Word:

😀 😂 ❤ 👍 ✅ ⭐ 🔥 🎉 🙏 😎