Sametime, or IBM Lotus Instant Messaging & Web Conferencing, features a built-in instant messaging system. Users have the ability to communicate using short messages. They can also add emoticons to their instant messages. Emoticons are cartoon-like depictions of facial expressions that include smiles, frowns and winks.

  • Sametime, or IBM Lotus Instant Messaging & Web Conferencing, features a built-in instant messaging system.

Launch Lotus Notes. Click "File" and "Preferences." Expand the "Sametime" button by clicking the "+" sign. Click "Emoticon Palettes." Select the palette that you want. Import and save the palette.

Go to the Wareseeker website. This website contains a variety of different free emoticons to choose from, including "love" and "animal" emoticons. Choose the one that you want and download it. Follow the screen prompts for viewing the emoticons.

  • Go to the Wareseeker website.
  • Follow the screen prompts for viewing the emoticons.

Open the Filebuzz website. This website features a wide selection of free and pay-for-download emoticon software. Download the software that meets your needs and follow the on-screen instructions to view the emoticon templates.