如果您一直在使用Windows 10并且尚未开始使用Cortana，您可能有兴趣尝试一下。它基本上是 Microsoft 的Siri 和 Google Assistant(Siri and Google Assistant)版本，但它直接集成到了Windows中。
你可以向Cortana提问，它可以帮助你在 PC 上做事。每次更新时，Microsoft都会为(Microsoft)Cortana添加新功能和选项，使其有些用处。因为我大部分时间都坐在电脑桌前，所以我有点习惯于向Cortana随机询问一些事情。
在本文中，我将向您展示如何打开Cortana并完成它可以为您完成的一些更有用的任务。与Google 和 Siri(Google and Siri)相比，Cortana仍然有点落后，但它正在快速追赶。
如何启用 Cortana
Cortana基本上位于“开始”按钮(Start button)右侧的小搜索框中(search box)。如果您在搜索框内(search box)单击，您会在最左侧看到一个设置图标。如果单击它，您可以管理与Cortana相关的所有设置。
顶部的第一个选项Microphone是使用(Microphone)Cortana的第一步。如果您的计算机上没有麦克风，您仍然可以使用Cortana，但如果没有语音控制，它几乎没有那么有用。
如果您单击Get Started，它将尝试检测您的麦克风，然后通过向导检查音量并确保麦克风正常工作。完成此操作后，您可以开始启用列出的其他选项。第一个是Hey Cortana，它可以让你简单地说Hey Cortana然后开始提问。与嘿(Hey)，Siri几乎相同。
当您启用此功能时，它会要求您打开语音识别(speech recognition)，这会将您的语音输入(voice input)发送给Microsoft以改进他们的语音系统。显然，如果您不喜欢将语音命令发送给Microsoft，您可以简单地选择Maybe Later。当你启用Cortana(Cortana)时，你肯定会放弃一些隐私，因为它想要访问你的语音历史(voice history)、位置、电子邮件、日历和许多(calendar and lots)其他东西。您可以单独打开或关闭这些功能，我将向您展示如何操作。
启用设置后，它通常会显示更多相关选项。例如，Hey Cortana 功能(Hey Cortana feature)将默认阻止您的计算机进入睡眠状态，以便它可以随时听到您说这些话。它也可以回应任何人或尝试只回应你。当您启用锁定屏幕选项(lock screen option)时，即使您的设备被锁定，它也会为您提供Cortana提示。(Cortana)默认情况下，当设备锁定时，它会自动访问您的日历、电子邮件和其他数据。如果您愿意，可以取消选中该框。
向下滚动时，您会看到更多选项。您可以启用键盘快捷键(keyboard shortcut)来访问Cortana，而不必说Hey Cortana。您还可以在Android或 iOS 设备上下载(Android)Cortana ，并在设备之间同步通知。
在底部，您还可以选择是否启用设备历史记录和搜索历史记录(history and search history)。显然，这将跟踪您的所有搜索等，因此请根据您的隐私容忍度(privacy tolerance)进行切换。
接下来，您需要检查您的权限。为此，请单击主页按钮(home button)下方的小笔记本图标(notebook icon)。您将看到一个项目列表，例如 About Me、Lists、Reminders、Connected Services等。
您可以稍后设置所有这些其他选项，但首先单击Permissions。您可以在此处打开或关闭位置、联系人/电子邮件/日历和浏览历史记录的权限。
在底部，它还告诉您如何清除所有数据，如果您想摆脱它。如果您不启用位置，Cortana就无法正常工作。我必须启用它才能填充主屏幕。(home screen)此时，您应该浏览笔记本中列出的每个项目并配置(notebook and configure)设置。
主屏幕(home screen)基本上会加载热门故事、热门新闻、当地天气以及提示和技巧。我建议向下滚动到提示和技巧，然后单击查看更多提示(See more tips)。这将使您对Cortana可以做的所有事情有一个很好的了解。
对我来说最有用的是使用列表、提醒和设置闹钟。如果你碰巧使用Spotify播放音乐，你可以使用Cortana播放歌曲，这真的很棒。此外，与Amazon Alexa一样，Cortana也支持第三方技能(third-party skills)。目前，它们支持大约 45 种您可以启用和使用的技能。
开始使用Cortana后，搜索框(search box)将显示在您的整个屏幕上，并为您提供全屏结果。总的来说，如果你碰巧经常坐在电脑前，Cortana会变得非常方便。我停止使用Siri，因为我通常不喜欢在不在家的时候与手机通话，但我的电脑总是在家里使用，这消除了尴尬。试一试，看看你的想法。您以后可以随时将其关闭。享受！
How to Setup and Use Cortana in Windows 10
If you’ve been using Windows 10 and haven’t started using Cortana, you may be interested in giving іt a try. It’s basically Microsoft’s version of Siri and Google Assistant, but it’s integrated right іnto Windows.
You can ask Cortana questions and it can help you do things on your PC. With each update, Microsoft adds new features and options to Cortana, making it somewhat useful. Since I sit at my computer desk most of the day, I’ve kind of gotten used to asking Cortana random things.
In this article, I’ll show you how you can turn on Cortana and go through some of the more useful tasks it can do for you. Compared to Google and Siri, Cortana is still a bit behind, but it’s catching up fast.
How to Enable Cortana
Cortana basically sits in the little search box that is to the right of your Start button. If you click inside the search box, you’ll see a settings icon at the far left. If you click on that, you can manage all of the settings related to Cortana.
The first option at the top, Microphone, is the first step to using Cortana. If you don’t have a microphone on your computer, you can still use Cortana, but it’s not nearly as useful without the voice controls.
If you click on Get Started, it will try to detect your microphone and then go through a wizard to check the volume and make sure the mic is working properly. Once you have done that, you can start enabling the other options listed. The first one is Hey Cortana, which will allow you to simply say Hey Cortana and then start asking a question. Pretty much the same as Hey, Siri.
When you enable this feature, it’ll ask you to turn on speech recognition, which will send your voice input to Microsoft to improve their speech systems. Obviously, if you don’t like your voice commands being sent to Microsoft, you can simply choose Maybe Later. You definitely do give up some privacy when you enable Cortana because it wants to access your voice history, location, email, calendar and lots of other things. You can turn these on or off individually and I’ll show you how.
Once you enable a setting, it usually will show you more related options. For example, the Hey Cortana feature will prevent your computer from sleeping by default so that it can hear you say those words whenever. It can also respond to anyone or try to respond to just you. When you enable the lock screen option, it’ll give you Cortana tips even when your device is locked. By default, it will give itself access to your calendar, email message and other data when the device is locked. You can uncheck that box if you like.
As you scroll down, you’ll see more options. You can enable a keyboard shortcut to access Cortana rather than having to say Hey Cortana. You can also download Cortana on your Android or iOS device and have notifications synced between the devices.
Towards the bottom, you can also choose whether or not to enable device history and search history. Obviously, this will keep track of all your searches, etc., so toggle these depending on your privacy tolerance.
Next, you need to check your permissions. To do this, click on the little notebook icon that is below the home button. You’ll see a list of items like About Me, Lists, Reminders, Connected Services, etc.
You can set all these other options later, but first click on Permissions. Here you can turn on or off permissions for location, contacts/email/calendar, and browsing history.
At the bottom, it also tells you how to clear all that data if you ever want to get rid of it. If you don’t enable location, Cortana doesn’t really work. I had to enable it in order to get the home screen populated. At this point, you should go through each of the items listed in the notebook and configure the settings.
The home screen will basically load up with popular stories, top news, local weather, and tips and tricks. I suggest scrolling down to tips and tricks and clicking on See more tips. This will give you a good idea of all the things that Cortana can do.
The most useful for me have been using the lists, reminders and setting alarms. If you happen to use Spotify for your music, you can use Cortana to play songs, which is really nice. Also, like Amazon Alexa, Cortana supports third-party skills. Currently, they support about 45 or so skills that you can enable and use.
Once you start using Cortana, the search box will show up over your entire screen and give you full-screen results. Overall, if you happen to be sitting in front on your computer a lot, Cortana becomes pretty handy. I stopped using Siri because I normally don’t like to talk to my phone when I’m not at home, but my computer is always used at home and that removes the awkwardness. Give it a shot and see what you think. You can always turn it off later. Enjoy!
