Cortana voice commands: Mastering File Explorer – Examples & Tips is an essential resource for anyone looking to harness the power of voice commands in navigating their files and folders. In this article, we provide you with a comprehensive list of voice command examples that are specifically tailored for enhancing your File Explorer experience. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Cortana user, these commands will help you effortlessly find, organize, and manage your files with just a few spoken words. So read on and discover a whole new level of efficiency and convenience.
#1 Navigating Files and Folders
“Open [folder/file name]”
“Go to [folder]”
“Navigate to [folder]”
“Open [folder/file] in a new window”
“Open [folder] in a new tab”
“Open containing folder”
“Expand [folder]”
“Expand to [folder/file]”
“Collapse [folder]”
“Expand all folders”
“Collapse all folders”
“Show hidden files”
“Hide hidden files”
“Show file extensions”
“Hide file extensions”
#2 Searching and Sorting
“Search for [file/folder name]”
“Find [file/folder name]”
“Search [folder] for [file/folder name]”
“Search for files modified today”
“Search for files created yesterday”
“Search for all image files”
“Sort by name”
“Sort by date modified”
“Sort by size”
“Reverse sort order”
#3 File and Folder Operations
“Copy [file/folder]”
“Cut [file/folder]”
“Paste”
“Delete [file/folder]”
“Rename [file/folder]”
“Create new folder”
“Select all”
“Undo”
“Redo”
#4 File Properties and Actions
“View properties of [file/folder]”
“Open properties”
“Restore previous version”
“Open with [application]”
“Set default program for [file type]”
#5 File Compression and Extraction
“Extract files from [zip/rar file]”
“Open [zip/rar file]”
“Create new zip file”
“Add [file/folder] to zip”
“Extract to [folder]”
#6 File Operations via Clipboard
“Copy path”
“Copy file location”
“Copy file name”
“Copy folder path”
“Copy folder location”
“Copy folder name”
“Copy full path”
#7 File Sharing and Collaboration
“Share [file/folder]”
“Email [file/folder]”
“Zip and email [file/folder]”
“Share [file/folder] via OneDrive”
“Share [file/folder] with specific contact”
#8 Miscellaneous Commands
“Toggle navigation pane”
“Toggle preview pane”
“Toggle details pane”
“Toggle toolbar”
“Toggle command bar”
“Show context menu”
“Hide ribbon”
“Switch to dark mode”
“Switch to light mode”
#9 File Explorer View Options
“Change icon view”
“Change list view”
“Change details view”
“Change content view”
“Toggle file extensions display”
“Toggle file size display”
“Toggle date modified display”
“Toggle folder size display”
“Toggle column headers”
“Fit columns to size”
“Show/hide status bar”