与 iPhone 和 iPad 不同，Mac电脑上的表情符号选择过程可能会有些混乱，尤其是对于新用户而言。打开 macOS 表情符号窗口的步骤可能会因Mac的型号和软件配置而异。
在本教程中，我们将向您展示五种不同的方式来打开和使用Mac表情符号键盘。
1.使用表情符号键盘快捷键
macOS 具有用于访问几乎所有内置特性和功能的键盘快捷键，包括打开表情符号键盘。(keyboard shortcuts)要在文本字段中插入表情符号，请将光标或插入点放在您想要表情符号的位置，按Control + Command +空格键(Spacebar)。
这将打开表情符号(Emoji)和符号(Symbols)键盘。选择要插入的表情符号或选择表情符号(Emoji)和符号(Symbols)键盘底部的图标以查看其他表情符号类别。
2. 从菜单栏
另一种打开Mac表情符号键盘的简单方法是通过菜单栏上的输入(Input)菜单。但首先，您需要在Mac 的菜单栏中(Mac’s menu bar)添加“表情符号和符号”选项。
- 打开系统偏好设置(System Preferences)并选择键盘(Keyboard)。
- 前往“输入源”选项卡并选中“在菜单栏中显示输入”菜单(Show Input menu in menu bar)框。较旧的 macOS 版本在“输入源”选项卡中可能没有此选项。相反，请转到系统偏好设置(System Preferences)>键盘(Keyboard)，然后在“键盘”选项卡的菜单栏中(Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar)选中显示键盘和表情符号查看器。
专业提示：(Pro Tip:)如果您有带触控栏的 MacBook Pro(MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar)，请点击触控栏上的地球(Touch Bar)图标以打开“(Globe icon)系统偏好设置(System Preferences)”中的“输入源”页面。
- 要打开表情符号(Emoji)和符号(Symbols)键盘，请选择输入菜单(Input menu)或键盘和表情符号查看器(Keyboard & Emoji Viewer)图标。
- 选择显示表情符号和符号(Show Emoji & Symbols)以打开 Mac 表情符号键盘。
3. 从应用程序菜单
应用程序(App)菜单是Apple菜单右侧的选项（即File、Edit、View、Tools、Window、Help等）。打开表情符号键盘的另一种快速简便的方法是通过应用程序(App)菜单上的“编辑(Edit)”选项。
打开要输入表情符号的应用程序，在应用程序菜单上选择编辑(Edit)，然后选择表情符号和符号(Emoji & Symbols)。
4. 使用功能键
您还可以通过按Mac键盘上的(Mac)功能(Function)(Fn) 键打开表情符号(Emoji)和符号(Symbols)键盘。这甚至比默认的表情符号键盘快捷键（Control + Space + Command）更快。但首先，您需要手动将职责分配给(manually assign the responsibility to the Fn key)Keyboard System Preferences中的 Fn 键。
- 转到System Preferences > Keyboard，选择Keyboard选项卡，然后选择Press fn key to。
- 选择显示表情符号和符号(Show Emojis & Symbols)。
此后，按键盘上的Fn 键(Fn key)将打开表情符号键盘。
5. 从触控栏
您还可以通过MacBook Pro的触控栏(Touch Bar)将表情符号插入到应用程序和文档中。但是，我们应该提到，表情符号图标仅显示在Apple应用程序的触控栏(Touch Bar)上——记事本(Notepad)、文本编辑(TextEdit)、便签(Stickies)、邮件(Mail)、Safari、播客(Podcasts)、消息(Messages)应用程序等。
在支持的应用程序中键入时，点击触控栏(Touch Bar)上的表情符号图标。这将立即显示您经常使用的表情符号。
要访问其他表情符号类别，请点击触控栏(Touch Bar)左边缘的向右箭头图标。
选择一个类别图标以查看该类别的表情符号。您还可以点击搜索(Search)图标来查找表情符号。这将启动表情符号窗口的最小化版本。
键入(Type Emojis)表情符号并自定义(Customize)Mac 表情符号键盘(Mac Emoji Keyboard)
以下是您应该了解的 macOS 表情符号功能的更多功能。
1. 扩展和最小化全字符查看器(1. Expand and Minimize the Full Character Viewer)
当您打开表情符号键盘时，macOS 默认会显示一个微型版本的“字符查看器(Character Viewer)”。您需要扩展字符查看器(Character Viewer)来自定义表情符号键盘、将表情符号标记为收藏、查看表情符号变体、修改字符大小和自定义表情符号列表。
要访问完整版的字符视图(Character View)，请选择右上角的展开图标。(Expand icon)
这将放大表情符号键盘查看器。您会发现Character Viewer分为四个部分。第一部分（左起）包含 macOS 中可用的特殊字符的主要类别——表情符号、符号(Symbols)、标点符号(Punctuations)等。
第二部分包含每个主要类别的子类别。如果主类别没有子类别，此部分有时可能为空白或不存在。例如，“数学符号”类别没有子类别。
表情符号(Emoji)和符号位于第三部分。在此部分中选择表情符号或字符将在第四部分中预览您的选择。此外，您将在该部分中找到表情符号描述、相关字符和字体变体。还有一个选项可以将表情符号或符号添加到您最喜欢的角色列表中。
点击右上角的折叠图标，将(Collapse)Character Viewer窗口最小化为默认大小。
2.从收藏夹中添加和删除表情符号(2. Add and Remove Emojis from Favorite)
添加表情符号时，侧边栏中会出现“收藏夹”部分。前往该部分查看您最喜欢的表情符号和符号。选择从收藏夹(Remove from Favorites)中删除以从列表中删除表情符号或符号。
3. 将表情符号插入文本字段和应用程序(3. Insert Emojis into Text Fields and Apps)
在表情符号键盘的最小化版本中，只需单击鼠标或点击触控(Trackpad)板即可在文本和应用程序中插入表情符号。您还可以将表情符号拖到文本字段或目标应用程序中。
最小化（或折叠）时，每次插入表情符号时，表情符号窗口都会消失。如果您希望在插入多个表情符号或符号时窗口在屏幕上保持不变，请展开字符查看器窗口。(Character Viewer)在展开的视图中，您可以双击或拖动表情符号以将其插入到文档中。
4.搜索表情符号和字符(4. Search for Emojis and Characters)
Character Viewer窗口的右上角有一个搜索栏。选择搜索栏并输入最能描述您要查找的表情符号或字符的关键字。
玩转表情符号
将功能 (fn) 键重新分配给显示表情符号(Show Emoji)和符号(Symbols)是打开 macOS 表情符号选择器的最快方法。默认的表情符号键盘快捷键（Ctrl + Command +空格键(Space bar)）也是一个快速的替代方案。但是，请随意使用其他方法，看看您觉得哪一种合适。
How to Open the Emoji Keyboard on macOS
Unlike iPhones and iPads, the emоji selection process on Mac computers can be a little confusing, especially for new users. The steps to open the macOS emoji window may vary dependіng on your Mac’s model and software configuration.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you five distinct ways to open and use the Mac emoji keyboard.
1. Use the Emoji Keyboard Shortcut
macOS has keyboard shortcuts for accessing almost every built-in feature and functionality, including opening the emoji keyboard. To insert an emoji in a text field, position the cursor or insertion point where you want the emoji, press Control + Command + Spacebar.
That’ll open the Emoji & Symbols keyboard. Select the emoji you want to insert or select the icons at the bottom section of the Emoji & Symbols keyboard to view other emoji categories.
2. From the Menu Bar
Another easy way to open the Mac emoji keyboard is via the Input menu on the menu bar. But first, you need to add the “Emoji & Symbols” option to your Mac’s menu bar.
- Open System Preferences and select Keyboard.
- Head to the “Input Sources” tab and check the Show Input menu in menu bar box. Older macOS versions may not have this option in the “Input Sources” tab. Instead, go to System Preferences > Keyboard and check Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar in the “Keyboard” tab.
Pro Tip: If you have a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, tap the Globe icon on the Touch Bar to open the “Input Sources” page in System Preferences.
- To open the Emoji & Symbols keyboard, select the Input menu or Keyboard & Emoji Viewer icon.
- Select Show Emoji & Symbols to open your Mac emoji keyboard.
3. From the App Menus
App menus are the options to the right of the Apple menu (i.e., File, Edit, View, Tools, Window, Help, etc.). Another quick and easy way to open the emoji keyboard is via the “Edit” option on the App menus.
Open the app where you want to input the emoji, select Edit on the App menu, and select Emoji & Symbols.
4. Use the Function Keys
You can also open the Emoji & Symbols keyboard by pressing the Function (Fn) key on your Mac keyboard. This is even faster than the default emoji keyboard shortcut (Control + Space + Command). But first, you need to manually assign the responsibility to the Fn key in the Keyboard System Preferences.
- Go to System Preferences > Keyboard, select the Keyboard tab, and select Press fn key to.
- Select Show Emojis & Symbols.
Henceforward, pressing the Fn key on your keyboard will open the emoji keyboard.
5. From the Touch Bar
You can also insert emojis into apps and documents from your MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar. However, we should mention that the emoji icon only shows up on the Touch Bar for Apple apps— Notepad, TextEdit, Stickies, Mail, Safari, Podcasts, Messages app, etc.
When typing in supported apps, tap the emoji icon on the Touch Bar. That will instantly display your frequently used emojis.
To access other emoji categories, tap the right-facing arrow icon on the left edge of the Touch Bar.
Select a category icon to view emojis on the category. You can also tap the Search icon to find an emoji. That will launch the minimized version of the emoji window.
Type Emojis and Customize the Mac Emoji Keyboard
Here are more features of the macOS emoji functionality you should know about.
1. Expand and Minimize the Full Character Viewer
When you open the emoji keyboard, macOS displays a miniature version of the “Character Viewer” by default. You need to expand the Character Viewer to customize the emoji keyboard, mark emojis as favorites, view emoji variations, modify character size, and customize the emoji list.
To access the full version of the Character View, select the Expand icon in the top-right corner.
That’ll enlarge the emoji keyboard viewer. You’ll find that the Character Viewer is split into four sections. The first section (from the left) houses the main categories for special characters available in macOS—Emojis, Symbols, Punctuations, etc.
The second section houses the sub-categories for each main category. This section may sometimes be blank or absent if the main category doesn’t have sub-categories. The “Maths Symbols” category, for instance, doesn’t have a sub-category.
Emoji and symbols are housed in the third section. Selecting an emoji or character in this section will preview your selection in the fourth section. Additionally, you’ll find the emoji description, related characters, and fonts variation in the section. There’s also an option to add the emoji or symbol to your list of favorite characters.
Tap the Collapse icon in the top-right corner to minimize the Character Viewer window to its default size.
2. Add and Remove Emojis from Favorite
A “Favorites” section appears in the sidebar when adding an emoji. Head to the section to view your favorite emojis and symbols. Select Remove from Favorites to delete an emoji or symbol from the list.
3. Insert Emojis into Text Fields and Apps
In the minimized version of the emoji keyboard, use a single mouse-click or tap on the Trackpad to insert emojis in texts and apps. You can also drag the emoji into the text field or destination app.
When minimized (or collapsed), the emoji window disappears every time you insert an emoji. Expand the Character Viewer window if you want the window persistent on the screen while you insert multiple emojis or symbols. In the expanded view, you can either double-click or drag the emoji to insert it in a document.
4. Search for Emojis and Characters
There’s a search bar in the top-right corner of the Character Viewer window. Select the search bar and enter a keyword that best describes the emoji or character you’re looking for.
Have Fun With Emojis
Reassigning your Function (fn) key to Show Emoji & Symbols is the fastest way to open the macOS emoji picker. The default emoji keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Command + Space bar) is also a swift alternative. However, feel free to use other methods and see which one you find suitable.
