2.2 Using Emoticons in Your Message

  1. In an open conversation, click Smiley icon, then click the image that conveys your feelings.

    or

    Type any of the following keystrokes to represent an emoticon:

    Keystrokes

    Emoticon

    Meaning

    :) or :-)

    Smile

    :( or :-(

    Frown

    ;) or ;-)

    Wink

    :O or :-O

    Surprised

    :@ or :-@

    Angry

    :/ or :-/

    Undecided

    :D or :-D

    Big Smile

    :’( or :’-(

    Crying

    O:) or O:-)

    Innocent

    :[ or :-[

    Embarrassed

    :X or :-X

    Lips Are Sealed

    :! or :-!

    Foot in Mouth

    When you use the keystrokes rather than selecting the image, the emoticon image appears when you press Enter to send your message. To remind yourself of the keystrokes when typing a message, click Edit > Emoticons.

    If you do not want the keystrokes to be converted into images, click Tools > Options, then deselect Use graphical emoticons. This setting prevents the typed character sequences from being converted into images.