How to add colorful emotions and emoticons to Outlook

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Ever wanted to use colorful emojis and emoticons in your Outlook? It is suitable for both hobbyists and professional users. More often than not, when users use emotions, Outlook automatically changes them to graphic images. But using Outlook's built-in “AutoCorrect” feature, you can change the default correction to your own to personalize your emails.

It will be easy to customize the display of your own emoticons using the “AutoCorrect” option. In Outlook, you can also change the default emoji to your own.

10 Steps on How to Add Emoticons, Icons, Logos and Smiles in Outlook:

Steps

Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 1

Step 1. Click on the "New" button and create a new message (letter)

Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 2

Step 2. Use the "Picture" button on the top menu of the message box and insert a picture or logo

Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 3

Step 3. After that, select a picture to use in the next step

Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 4

Step 4. Now, open the "AutoCorrect" option by following the given steps

These steps may differ depending on the version of Outlook
1. For Outlook 2007: Office Logo >> Editor Option >> Proofing >> Button >> AutoCorrect
2. For Outlook 2010 & 2013: File >> Options >> Mail >> Button >> Spelling and Autocorrect
Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 5

Step 5. When you click on the "AutoCorrect" button, a pop-up window will open displaying the "AutoCorrect" option page
Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 6

Step 6. Specify the symbol in the "Replace" field to replace the emotion with
Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 7

Step 7. You need to confirm the replacement using the "With" option

You may not be able to see the result because Outlook will not be able to display it.
Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 8

Step 8. Add it using the "Add" button
Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 9

Step 9. To confirm adding a specific image or logo, look at the list under the "With" option
1. Note: The "*" sign means the item was added successfully.
Add Colorful Emoticons, Icons and Smiley Faces in Outlook Step 10

Step 10. Click on the "OK" button; now you can use the corresponding pictures or images in your letters by writing the necessary characters
Advice

Inserting a picture or emoticon in every email can be a very handy option for Outlook users. And also, you can replace old emoticons with new ones using this function