Making a smiley face on your computer is a great way to show your friends and family that you’re happy, or to simply add a touch of fun to your communications. While smileys have been a part of written communication for centuries, they’ve only become a part of digital communication relatively recently. Here’s how to make a smiley face on your computer.

The first step is to open a text editor or word processor. Next, type in the text :-). This is the code for the smiley face. Once you’ve typed it in, hit the enter key on your keyboard. …