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How to type emoji faster and smarter on macOS Sonoma

Key Takeaways

  • Press Fn after typing to see emoji suggestions. Press Enter to add one, which may replace the last word if no space.
  • You can also double-tap Fn to open the emoji picker for browsing options.
  • Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Do you love using emoji to express yourself? If you have a Mac, you can type them faster than ever with macOS 14 Sonoma. Just follow these simple steps.

How to type emoji faster and smarter on macOS Sonoma

How to use emoji faster and smarter on macOS 14 Sonoma

Emoji are fun and expressive, but typing them can be slow and tedious. Not anymore with macOS 14 Sonoma. You can now use the Fn key on your Mac keyboard to quickly find and insert emoji based on what you type.

Here’s how it works:

To add an emoji at the end of your text

Type a space and then press Fn or Control+Command+Space. You’ll see a list of emoji that match your text. Use the arrow keys to choose one and press Enter to insert it.

To add an emoji at the end of your text

To replace a word with an emoji

Don’t type a space after the word. Press Fn or Control+Command+Space and you’ll see emoji that can replace the word. Use the arrow keys to choose one and press Enter to swap it.

To replace a word with an emoji

For example, you can type “I love pizza” and press Fn to add a pizza emoji. Or you can type “This is a cat” and press Fn to replace cat with a cat emoji.

How to access the emoji picker on macOS 14 Sonoma

If you want to see more emoji options, you can still use the emoji picker on your Mac. Just double-tap the Fn key or Control+Command+Space to open it. You can then type and use the arrow keys to select the emoji you want.

How to access the emoji picker on macOS 14 Sonoma

This is similar to how emoji work on iOS, where you can tap the emoji button and replace words with emoji on your iPhone.

To use emoji effectively, you need to remember which words trigger the emoji you need. You can also hover over emoji with your pointer to see their names, or use the “Frequently used” tab in the emoji picker.

Conclusion

I hope this blog post has helped you learn how to use emoji faster and smarter on macOS 14 Sonoma. Emoji are a great way to add some fun and personality to your messages, emails, and documents. With the new features in macOS 14 Sonoma, you can type emoji with just a few keystrokes, without moving your hands from the keyboard.

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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