Working with Windows 8.1 and 10

To navigate the Start menu and Start screen:

• Say "Switch to screen mode."
• Say "Start screen."
• Say "Launch Start menu."
• Say "Expand Start menu."
• Say "Collapse to Start menu."
• Say "Restore Start menu."

To open the Settings application:

• Say "Start Windows settings."
• Say "Start PC settings."

To open Task View:

Say "Open task view."

To use the Notification Center:

• Say "Show Notification Center."
• Say "Open Notifications."
• Say "Hide notifications."

To work with Virtual Desktops:

• Say "Create new virtual desktop."
• Say "Add desktop."
• Say "Switch to next virtual desktop."
• Say "Close this virtual desktop."

To snap windows:

• Say "Snap the window right."
• Say "Snap this window down".
• Say "Snap window up."
• Say "Snap window down."

To display the Start screen:

Say "Show Start Screen".

To display the Charms bar:

Say "Show Me Charms Bar".

To display a charm:

Say "Go to <charm name> Charm".

Example: Go to Start Charm

To go to All Applications:

Say "Show All Applications".

To pin a Web site to the Start screen:

Say "Pin Web Page to Start Screen".

To change your Account Picture:

Say "Change My Account Picture".

To customize the Start screen:

Say "Customize Start Screen".