Welcome to the Custom Voice Commands: Cortana Tutorial and Examples. Below you will find a variety of voice command examples that you can use to customize your Cortana experience. Whether you want to control your smart home devices, set reminders, check the weather, or find information online, Cortana can help make your life easier with custom voice commands.
#1 Home Automation
“Turn off the lights in the living room.”
“Set the thermostat to 72 degrees.”
“Lock the front door.”
“Start the coffee maker.”
#2 Reminders and To-Do Lists
“Remind me to buy milk at 6 pm.”
“Add ‘schedule dentist appointment’ to my to-do list.”
“Set a reminder to walk the dog at 8 am tomorrow.”
“Create a task to pay the bills on Friday.”
#3 Weather Updates
“What’s the weather like today?”
“Will it rain tomorrow in New York?”
“Give me a 7-day forecast for Chicago.”
“What’s the current temperature in London?”
#4 Web Browsing
“Search for healthy dinner recipes.”
“Find the nearest gas station.”
“Show me news headlines from today.”
“Open YouTube and play classical music.”
#5 Personalized Information
“What’s on my agenda for today?”
“Read my email from John.”
“Show me my favorite photos from last summer.”
“Tell me about my next meeting.”
#6 Entertainment and Media
“Play my ’90s playlist on Spotify.”
“Tell me a joke.”
“Who won the game last night?”
“Watch The Office on Netflix.”
#7 Communication
“Call mom.”
“Send a text to Sarah saying I’m running late.”
“Show me my missed calls.”
“Read my latest WhatsApp message.”
#8 Travel Assistance
“Find flights to Paris next month.”
“What’s the best route to the airport?”
“Book a hotel in San Francisco for the weekend.”
“Check the status of my flight to London.”