5 reasons why Cortana is worth the wait on Windows 10

Ever since the Windows 10 launch in the country, there has been a lot of hype and curiosity around Cortana, Microsoft’s very popular virtual assistant, and its expected arrival on the upgraded Windows version. Though there is still some time till the much-touted feature is rolled out on Windows 10 in India, as the excitement builds up, let’s look at what makes Cortana a feature that is so worth waiting for.

Some very useful tasks Cortana can perform on Windows 10;

1. Looking for a document, Cortana can search for you

If you are trying to find a particular document, tell Cortana the document name and she will start searching it for you. If you can’t recall the document name, you can make contextual searches asking for documents from the last week or say last month, and she will present you a list of documents that matches your instructions.

Also you can ask her to do a web search if you are looking for a specific information and Cortana will search the Web for you.

2. Cortana can set Location & Person-Based Reminders 

You can give her commands based on specific locations. Like for say, you can tell her “next time I visit this store, remind me to pick some fruits”.  She might also ask for some clarification to be more specific, like which fruit?

Person based reminder is a very good feature you can make use of with Cortana. Like ‘’If XYZ calls next time remind me to wish her on her new job’’

3. Cortana can bring you news Highlights

You can command Cortana to bring up the latest headlines and stay updated with all things of your interest, happening in different parts of the world.

You can also ask her to fetch you weather reports for a particular location

4. She can Launch Apps

You can tell Cortana to launch a specific app for you.

Also, you can make her change some of the Windows 10 settings. For example, you if you wish to switch to airplane mode you can command her to ‘turn on airplane mode’ and it will be done. But reportedly only some settings as Cortana isn’t trained to change all of the settings.

5. Cortana can set reminders and alarms, make notes, play music and more

You can get your daily routine sorted with some help from Cortana. Tell her to remind you of specific things like making a call to your friend or attending an official event, also telling her what time you want her to remind you, and she will do that.

Similarly, you can ask Cortana to wake you up in the morning say “wake me up at 5 am”. You can also ask her to make notes and ensure you don’t miss out on anything.

If in the mood to listen to some music, you can tell her to search for one of your favourite artistes or start playlist or any specific album. You can also ask her to identify which song is playing and she will tell you.

Cortana can also help you with directions, finding specific places, facts and health and fitness suggestions and lots more.