Formatting Emojis

Formatting EmojisFormatting Emojis

Unlike standard text-based emojis that rely on your operating system to render-and often look completely different depending on the device you are using-emojis in Open Publisher are powered by a custom, high-quality SVG vector library. This means they scale infinitely without ever losing crispness or becoming pixelated. Because Open Publisher treats these vector emojis as first-class graphical elements rather than standard typed characters, they fully support the advanced formatting, manipulation, and styling features normally reserved for standard pictures and imported photos.

Emoji Picture ToolsEmoji Picture Tools

Treating emojis as image assets unlocks a new level of design flexibility. When you click on any inserted emoji on your canvas, the Picture Tools contextual ribbon tab automatically appears at the top of your screen. From this dedicated ribbon, you can:

  • Lock Aspect RatioLock Aspect Ratio – Keep your graphics looking professional. By toggling this setting, you ensure your vector emojis stay perfectly proportioned when dragging the corner resize handles, preventing them from becoming accidentally squashed or stretched out of shape.

  • Apply FiltersApply Filters – Open the Format Picture sidebar to precisely tweak the brightness, contrast, and transparency of the emoji exactly like you would a standard PNG or Clipart graphic. This is highly useful if you want to wash out an emoji to use it as a subtle background watermark.

  • Recolour EngineRecolour Engine – Use the Hue/Recolour dropdown to completely shift the colour palette of the emoji to match your specific document’s theme or corporate branding. The native print engine guarantees that your modified emoji colours will print and export to high-resolution PDFs perfectly, maintaining flawless fidelity without any graphical distortion.

Layering and ArrangementLayering and Arrangement

Because they function as standalone graphical objects, your formatted emojis can be freely dragged, rotated, and layered anywhere on the page. You can easily send them behind text boxes, bring them to the front of other images, or group multiple emojis together to build custom composite illustrations directly on your canvas.