Working with Windows

The commands below are a sampling of commands that support features introduced in Windows 10 and 11. For the full set of commands, see the Command Browser.

You must have Windows 10 and 11 installed on your computer to view the Windows 10 and 11 commands in the Command Browser.

Windows 10 and 11 sample commands

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 work with "Modern" Applications:

  • Say "Open Hamburger menu."
  • Say "Show Search pane."
  • Say "Show App commands."

 

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