Cortana's secret commands you didn't know

Cortana is the voice assistant for Windows 10 that can be quite useful if we know how to use it well. In the following lines we are going to review 9 secret voice commands for Cortana that you probably did not know existed.

1 - Dictate Emojis with Cortana

• When we write text in Windows 10 it is possible to add the classic emojis speaking to the assistant, just saying "smiley", "winkie", or "frownie", the assistant will add the corresponding emoticon.

2 - Translation

• You can ask him: "How do you say 'I need to get to the airport' in English?" the assistant will translate the phrase into the language you indicated.

3 - Search images and documents

• Cortana can search for the latest images that have been uploaded to your computer and the latest Word and Excel documents that have been created. You should say "show me the images of the last week".

4 - Identify a song

• Cortana can identify which music is playing, you should ask "What is this song?" and you will receive the name of the artist and track.

5 - Reminders

• You can tell him to remind you of almost anything, for example, you can say "Remind me that when I leave work I have to go to the bank. " The assistant can recognize by GPS that you have left work, at that moment it will remind you of what you had indicated.

6 - Traffic

• Cortana can tell you the traffic status when you ask things like: " How is the traffic on the way to work?" The assistant will tell you the status and suggestions of the best route if it is congested.

7 - Imitation

When you ask the assistant "Do an imitation for me" the results can be the most fun.

8 - Rock, Paper or Scissors

• By repeating these words to Cortana, you can play with her as many times as you want.

9 - Guess the movie

• Just by saying the phrase "Guess the Movie", Cortana will start with some trivia about famous movies that we must guess, ideal for those free time.

These are some of the secret functions of this Windows 10 wizard, which we remember can also be used on Android and iOS phones and devices.