You can click in the field to type to Cortana or select the microphone to begin talking to Cortana. You can also use the Cortana button on your keyboard on select Toshiba laptops.

Cortana can be set to listen for commands as well. When this is enabled, you can simply say "Hey, Cortana," and she'll start listening for a command. To enable this, follow these steps:

• Click in the Cortana field.
• Select the Settings icon.
• Under Let Cortana respond when you say "Hey Cortana", ensure the toggle is set to On. You might have to scroll down to see it.

Note that to get the most out of Cortana, you'll need to be using a Microsoft account on your PC. If you're not using one, you'll be prompted to change to one.

If you want to search for files on your computer, simply type the name in Cortana's field.

To get answers to some questions, you can simply ask her. For example, when asked "Hey Cortana, what's the weather like?" she can respond with the current weather at your location. If asked "Hey Cortana, what's the capital of Canada?" she'll reply with "Ottawa."

Cortana can answer many questions as well as change some settings on your computer for you. She can also search Bing if she doesn't know the answer to your question.