Cortana
How to use Cortana
You can access Cortana by using one of the following methods:
1. Press and hold the search button: You will hear an audible tone indicating that Cortana is listening for commands.
2. Press and release the search button: A search box will be displayed allowing you to type-in a search query. You can also hit the microphone button to initiate a verbal command.
3. Please the Cortana app: This action will also display the search box. Depending on how you configured Cortana, you may also see news or weather information displayed.
How to Change What Cortana Calls Me
To set the name that Cortana calls you, do the following: Launch the Cortana app, select the Cortana Notebook button (), select Settings, then select “change my name”.
Full Cortana Commands List
While the list of Cortana Commands is huge, it is not all inclusive. I encourage folks to use the voice commands below to come up with their own new commands. If you discover a cool, useful, or funny Cortana commands you would like to share, please use the comments section below.
Cortana Phone Commands
Call Wife on Speakerphone
Call Sister at home
Call boss on mobile
Call Tyrone
Redail
Press [number]
Cortana Texting (SMS) Commands
Text mom: What time is the birthday party?
Message my boss: I have completed the budget report
Send text to Tyrone: When are you coming to pick up my stuff?
Show me messages from Tyrone
Cortana Calendar Commands
Create a meeting with Tyrone at 2pm tomorrow
Create a budget review meeting today at 4pm
Change my 2pm meeting tomorrow to 3pm
Add Jessica to my meeting with Tyrone
Cancel budget review meeting
What does the rest of my day look like?
What appointments do I have tomorrow?
What’s on my calendar for Friday?
When is my next appointment?
When is my next meeting?
When am I meeting with Tyrone?
Where is my next meeting?
What am I doing this weekend?
Cortana Reminders
Remind me at 4pm to submit my time sheet
Remind me to buy gas
You can access Cortana by using one of the following methods:
1. Press and hold the search button: You will hear an audible tone indicating that Cortana is listening for commands.
2. Press and release the search button: A search box will be displayed allowing you to type-in a search query. You can also hit the microphone button to initiate a verbal command.
3. Please the Cortana app: This action will also display the search box. Depending on how you configured Cortana, you may also see news or weather information displayed.
How to Change What Cortana Calls Me
To set the name that Cortana calls you, do the following: Launch the Cortana app, select the Cortana Notebook button (), select Settings, then select “change my name”.
Full Cortana Commands List
While the list of Cortana Commands is huge, it is not all inclusive. I encourage folks to use the voice commands below to come up with their own new commands. If you discover a cool, useful, or funny Cortana commands you would like to share, please use the comments section below.
Cortana Phone Commands
Call Wife on Speakerphone
Call Sister at home
Call boss on mobile
Call Tyrone
Redail
Press [number]
Cortana Texting (SMS) Commands
Text mom: What time is the birthday party?
Message my boss: I have completed the budget report
Send text to Tyrone: When are you coming to pick up my stuff?
Show me messages from Tyrone
Cortana Calendar Commands
Create a meeting with Tyrone at 2pm tomorrow
Create a budget review meeting today at 4pm
Change my 2pm meeting tomorrow to 3pm
Add Jessica to my meeting with Tyrone
Cancel budget review meeting
What does the rest of my day look like?
What appointments do I have tomorrow?
What’s on my calendar for Friday?
When is my next appointment?
When is my next meeting?
When am I meeting with Tyrone?
Where is my next meeting?
What am I doing this weekend?
Cortana Reminders
Remind me at 4pm to submit my time sheet
Remind me to buy gas