Cortana on Windows 10 is essentially your personal assistant. Cortana allows you to find articles that interest you, view the weather report and current temperatures in your location, setup reminders, browse the web, and much more. Plus, if you have a compatible microphone you can talk directly to Cortana using your voice. You can ask Windows 10 Cortana on your PC things like “where is the closest joint” and Cortana will then give you options on the Cortana menu and open Microsoft Edge with a web search. You can even customize Cortana on your Windows 10 PC with your preferred settings, including a nickname, like “Master.”

This guide will help you turn on Cortana on Windows 10 by finding the preinstalled Cortana app.
How to turn on Cortana (Windows 10)
1. Open the Start Menu and select All apps.

2. Locate the Windows 10 Cortana app in the list of installed applications. Here’s a hint, Cortana will be included in the section labeled “C.”
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup Cortana on your Windows 10 computer.
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Sean Doyle
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