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How to Insert Graphical Smileys in Yahoo Mail Messages

Emoticons and stationery liven up your emails

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 26, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Select Compose > enter email text > select Insert Emojis (smiley face icon) > choose an emoji.Also use the Formatting toolbar to bold/italicize text and change text color. This article explains how to use emoticons in outgoing Yahoo emails to attract attention or express emotion. This option will not appear if you use plain text for your emails.

Insert Graphical Smileys in Yahoo Mail Messages

To insert emoticons in your messages in Yahoo Mail: Select Compose at the top of the email screen to open a new email. Enter the text of your outgoing email. Position the cursor wherever you want an emoticon to appear. Select Insert emojis in the formatting toolbar at the bottom of the email. It looks like a smiley face. Select one of the emojis to insert it in your message. If the recipient's email client doesn't support HTML emails, the emoticons won't display.

Additional Uses for the Formatting Toolbar

You can use the formatting toolbar in other ways to change the appearance of your outgoing messages. You can use it to change part of the text to bold or italic type or apply a color to the text. You can use it to insert a list format, add an indention, or adjust the text's alignment on the screen. You can also insert links and graphics using the toolbar. If you like graphic emoticons, try out the stationery capabilities of Yahoo Mail, also located in the formatting toolbar. These large graphics are seasonal, birthday, and other background graphics that liven up an email. Select the icon that looks like a card with a heart on it in the formatting toolbar and scroll through the thumbnails of the available images. To see how one works with your message, select it to apply the stationery. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Insert Graphical Gmail Emoticons in Your Messages How to Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Find and Use Skype Emoji How to Open Emails Side by Side in Yahoo Mail How to Add Rich Formatting to Text in iPhone Mail Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Use Slack Strikethrough How to Insert a PDF Into Word How to Compose Messages in HTML or Plain Text How to Email a GIF How to Insert an Inline Image in an Outlook Message How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Quote Text From an Original Email When Replying in Yahoo Mail How to Change the Default Font and Size in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies