I use Cortana a lot to do some of the reminder tasks and the activation of Apps. Nowadays there are several apps which are integrated with Cortana for the easy access. Some of the frequently used commands are below
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Action to do |
Cortana |
Setup Required? |
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Set a reminder |
Remind me to Water the plant at 10 am |
No setup required |
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Set alarm |
Wake me up at 8 am |
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Set reminder based on location |
When I am at Work remind me to submit claim form |
Yes, Need to add Work as favorite in Map |
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Set reminder based on location |
Next time I am at Ikea remind me to check kitchen accessories |
Yes, Ikea to be in favorites on Map (see below) |
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Based on Nick Name of location |
When I am at Grocery remind me to check shopping list |
Grocery needed to be added as a Nick name in Fav maps. (See below) |
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Set Reminder based on person |
When my Wife call me remind me to say school teacher spoke |
Yes, Set Nick Name with Inner circle |
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Find the song / music which is playing around us, similar to soundhound app |
What’s playing right now? |
Yes, Works only in US. Make sure you logged in to Xbox music in web at least once. |
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Take a note immediately |
Note: Remember to send MOM later |
No |
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Play the play list from Xbox Music |
Play <playlist> name |
Playlist to exist in xbox music |
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Finding a restaurant |
Find best Indian Restaurant near me |
No |
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Finding restaurant which is open at the time of asking Cortana. |
Find restaurant that is open now near me |
No |
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Find specific place |
Is there a Starbucks near me? |
No |
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Money conversion |
Convert 1 Singapore dollar to Indian rupee |
No |
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Calling nick names |
Call Boss Mobile |
Yes, make sure Boss nick name added in inner circle. Learn More |
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Calling on speaker mode |
Call wife on speakerphone |
Wife to be a nick name. Learn More |
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Action to do |
Cortana |
App Name |
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Use Facebook command, to see news feed from a person |
Facebook what’s up with Joel Oleson |
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To check the next MRT train in Singapore |
Sing MRT open Jurong East |
SingMRT |
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Skype call |
Skype video call Senthamil |
Skype |
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Remote desktop connection |
Remote Desktop connect Production Server |
Remote Desktop. Make sure Production Server is created in the connection list |
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Lync meeting |
Lync join next meeting Lync show current meeting |
Lync |
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Create new tweet |
Twitter new tweet |
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How to get Music Playing which is around us (like soundhound App)
Launch the Cortana by tapping the search button
The music icon on the top right corner. If you cannot see this try logging into the xbox music both on phone and in web and restart the phone. Also it is available only in US. You can also use the text to type “Whats playing right now?” in the search text.
How to add Favorite Location, to be able to use in Location based reminder by Cortana
Launch the Maps app. Tap on the … menu on the bottom of the Maps app. You would see Favorite places option. Tap that to add your favorite places.
The favorites will have + icon at the bottom of the page. Use the + to add your favorite place.
Once you tap + icon the below screen will appear. Type the place you want it to search. Once you find the place select it from the drop down. This will pop up the next screen for Nick Name.
You can choose whether the place is Home or work or other. If you choose Home it will tag it to home and Cortana can use Home for reminder and other info. Same as Work. Other option is to have custom Nick Name for the place. Example in my case I usually tag the NTUC to be Super Market and Mustafa to be Grocery. The Nick name used here can be used by Cortana to assign reminder.
Once added as location good to use it with Cortana.
Now you can say to Cortana “When I am at Ikea remind me Kitchen Items
Senthamil 