How to use Cortana to say yes and not listen to strangers

Many Windows 10 users may not know Cortana. This virtual assistant really does a lot of things and is appreciated for its ability to personalize. This paragraph GhienCongListen will guide you How to use Cortana on Windows 10 including how to turn it on, how to put it in an easily accessible location, how to set it up so that it only listens to your commands and doesn’t listen to other people’s commands.

How to use Cortana

First Setup on Windows 10

By default Windows 10 settings, Cortana is hidden to avoid causing unnecessary inconvenience to users who do not know about it. Therefore, before using this, you need to enable this feature first.

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Step 1: Press the button Start Menu. It’s the Windows icon located in the lower left corner of your screen.

Step 2: Choose All apps.

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Step 3: Click Cortana.

Step 4: Press the button Cortana. It’s the circle icon above the Windows icon.

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Step 5: Click Use Cortana.

Step 6: Click “Yes” if you want to have a verbal chat and enable personalized sync. This helps Cortana get to know you better and makes it easier for her to complete various tasks. You can also choose “No Thanks” if you do not want this feature enabled.

Now Cortana is set up and ready for you to use. Just type something into the search bar and watch the magic come from Cortana.

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Pin Cortana to Taskbar on Windows 10

Although Cortana is in your Taskbar, she will appear by default. If you find Cortana really necessary, pin Cortana to the Taskbar to save more time.

Step 1: Right click on the bar Taskbar.

Step 2: Click on Cortana.

Step 3: Tap the option you want:

• Hidden: This will hide Cortana from your taskbar.
• Show Cortana icon: Display Cortana’s circle icon on the Taskbar.
• Show Search Box: This selection helps activate the Cortana search bar in your taskbar.

Enable Hey Cortana on Windows 10

Step 1: Simultaneously press the key combination Windows + WILL to open Cortana.

Step 2: Press the button Notebook. It’s a little notebook icon below the house icon on the left side of your screen

Step 3: Choose Settings.

Step 4: Press the lever Toggle below the title Hey Cortana.

Now, anytime you want to search the web, know the weather forecast or get a match update, all you have to do is say “Hey Cortana” and ask questions.

Train Cortana on Windows 10

If Cortana responds to any voice it hears it will definitely be annoying, especially at work so you have to train Cortana to only respond to your voice. Make sure you are in a quiet place before following the steps below.

Step 1: Click the key combination Windows + CHEAP at the same time to open Cortana.

Step 2: Press the button Notebook. It’s a little notebook-like icon below the house icon at the bottom of your screen.

Step 3: Click Settings.

Step 4: Click Learn my voice.

Step 5: Click on Start.

At this point, Cortana asks you to say six sentences out loud, so make sure you speak loud enough and pronounce them clearly. Once done, Cortana will recognize your voice and only answer or execute commands from you. Through this article, GhienCongList showed you how to enable Cortana on your Windows 10 PC, a very useful built-in virtual assistant. If you feel like this article, please like, share and comment to support us.

Refer to Windowscentral