Windows 10: Windows 10 New Cortana Feature - Find and Open Files Using Voice

Hi

Windows Version Windows 10 Pro
I have just read an PC MAG article call
Latest Windows 10 Preview Allows Cortana to Find and Open Files.
It says you need to have version Version: 2.2011.26701.0 for this feature which I have installed.
when I try the command
'Hey Cortana, find my recent files.
It does not recognise the command and invokes a Bing Search
Could someone advise me whether my information is correct and provide any direction
Kind Regards
Desmond

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Cortana Voice Commands for Music Not Working

Hi Brett,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10!

What is the edition of Windows 10 (Home, Education, Pro etc.)?

I understand that voice commands for Cortana are not working. If you have Windows 10 PRO installed in the system, then I would suggest you to try the following steps to change some group policy settings.

• • 
    Press Windows key + R, type
    Gpedit.msc and hit ENTER.
    
  • 
    Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search
    
  • 
    Check for: 'Allow Cortana' and 'Do not allow web search'
    – Make sure they are ‘Not Configured’ or set ‘Allow Cortana’ to Enabled and ‘Do not allow web search’ to Disabled
    
  • 
    Open an elevated command prompt and run:
    gpupdate /force
    
  • 
    Go to Settings > Verify and correct: Time, Region and Language
    
    And, then go to Settings > Apps and Features > Manage optional features > Download Speech Recognition and Text-to-speech
    

NOTE: The troubleshooting steps are only applicable to
Windows 10 PRO.

Let us know if the issue gets resolved using the troubleshooting steps.

 

Enable voice recognition in Cortana Windows 10

Hi Dolores,

To set up Cortana to respond to voice/speech, follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Click on the Search box to open Cortana.
• Click on the Settings button.
• Change the value to On under Hey Cortana.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

Thank you.