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the Windows 10 anniversary update brings a few new additions to Cortana here is what you can do Cortana now lives above the lock screen so you can use the same commands that you're used to like hey Cortana what's 20 pounds in kilograms 20 pounds is approximately nine point zero seven kilograms with music playing from the lock screen you can say hey Cortana skip this track you can also pause and resume music as well Cortana can now show you notifications from your phone on the Windows 10 desktop turn on this setting on Windows 10 by going to Cortana settings send notifications between devices and then sign in with your Microsoft account then install the Cortana app to switch this feature on go to Cortana settings tap sync notifications then select all relevant options like incoming messages missed calls or app notification sync calls messages and notifications from the phone now pop up on the screen you can read and respond to them from the desktop misplace your phone say hey Cortana ring my phone sure I'll try and ring your phone send directions from PC to phone just say hey Cortana get me directions to Ikea in Emeryville getting you directions to Ikea 4400 shellmound Street Emeryville California nine four six zero eight and now it pops up in your phone on the default app Cortana now doesn't need a timeframe attached to reminders just say something like hey Cortana remember my frequent flyer number is five four three two one add reminders from pages in Microsoft edge by going to the share button and then Cortana reminders now this will attach a link to a reminder so for example I want to remember this good pizza place so I'm going to type in good pizza place now what I want to find it again I do say hey Cortana what was that good pizza place I found one reminder with that good pizza place in the title for more Cortana tips and tricks go to cnet.com