If you’re a Windows 10 PC user, you’re probably familiar with Cortana, the built-in voice assistant. But did you know that Cortana can do much more than just set reminders and search the internet? In fact, Cortana can control your PC entirely with voice commands. Below, we’ve compiled a list of 33-150 voice command examples that will help you navigate your Windows 10 PC using only your voice.
Basic Commands #1
“Hey Cortana, open Start Menu”
“Hey Cortana, close window”
“Hey Cortana, maximize window”
“Hey Cortana, minimize window”
“Hey Cortana, go to desktop”
“Hey Cortana, show task view”
“Hey Cortana, scroll up”
“Hey Cortana, scroll down”
“Hey Cortana, stop listening”
System & Settings #2
“Hey Cortana, turn Wi-Fi on/off”
“Hey Cortana, increase volume”
“Hey Cortana, decrease volume”
“Hey Cortana, mute volume”
“Hey Cortana, open Bluetooth settings”
“Hey Cortana, open Display settings”
“Hey Cortana, open System settings”
“Hey Cortana, open Security settings”
“Hey Cortana, switch to tablet mode”
“Hey Cortana, turn off notifications”
“Hey Cortana, restart system”
“Hey Cortana, shut down system”
Productivity & Multitasking #3
“Hey Cortana, create a new email”
“Hey Cortana, check my calendar”
“Hey Cortana, set a reminder”
“Hey Cortana, what’s my next appointment?”
“Hey Cortana, launch Microsoft Edge”
“Hey Cortana, open Excel”
“Hey Cortana, switch to PowerPoint”
“Hey Cortana, take a screenshot”
“Hey Cortana, open Word”
“Hey Cortana, show all apps”
“Hey Cortana, open OneNote”
“Hey Cortana, pause music”
“Hey Cortana, resume music”
“Hey Cortana, skip song”
“Hey Cortana, rewind song”
“Hey Cortana, play previous track”
“Hey Cortana, play next track”
Internet #4
“Hey Cortana, search for cat videos”
“Hey Cortana, open YouTube”
“Hey Cortana, what’s the weather like today?”
“Hey Cortana, what’s the latest news?”
“Hey Cortana, check my email”
“Hey Cortana, open Facebook”
“Hey Cortana, search for movie reviews”
“Hey Cortana, find restaurants near me”
“Hey Cortana, what’s the score of the game?”
“Hey Cortana, search for cheap flights”
Cortana Integration #5
“Hey Cortana, play a game”
“Hey Cortana, tell me a joke”
“Hey Cortana, sing me a song”
“Hey Cortana, set my nickname”
“Hey Cortana, what’s your favorite color?”
“Hey Cortana, tell me a story”
“Hey Cortana, who’s your favorite superhero?”
“Hey Cortana, what’s your favorite movie?”
“Hey Cortana, do you love me?”