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call Dad at 8pm”) or create a shopping list. To better
understand you, though, Cortana needs to know your
information. In Settings > Cortana > Permissions &
History, if you toggle on permission to allow access
to your search history across the cloud and various
devices, it will be easier to find a document or other
file from the search box. You can use the File Explorer
(the little folder icon on the taskbar) to hunt down a
file. But you can also search for it from the Search box,
and receive a list of suggestions.You’ll need to
click the Cortana
button to access
the assistant.
Doing so allows
you to ask
questions and
set reminders110 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020WINDOWS 10
call Dad at 8pm”) or create a shopping list. To better
understand you, though, Cortana needs to know your
information. In Settings > Cortana > Permissions &
History, if you toggle on permission to allow access
to your search history across the cloud and various
devices,it willbeeasiertofinda documentorother
filefrom the search box. You can use the File Explorer
(thelittlefoldericononthetaskbar)tohuntdowna
file.But you can also search for it from the Search box,
and receive a list of suggestions.You’ll need to
click the Cortana
button to access
the assistant.
Doing so allows
you to ask
questions and
set reminders