The virtual assistant Cortana, which appeared in Windows of the eighth version, attracted considerable interest of users. In Windows 10, it was quite heavily redesigned, due to which its functionality increased, it became much more convenient to use this tool. Russian-speaking users also did not leave “Cortana” without attention. In this regard, a legitimate question arose about how to enable Cortana in Russia (we will consider Windows 10 as the main platform). It is not difficult to do this, however, several necessary conditions must be observed.
Cortana (Windows 10): how to enable it in Russian and can it be done?
Alas, all enthusiasts who would like to see the assistant in action will immediately have to grieve. In the Russian version of this tool does not exist. It is still under development and testing, although it was initially argued that the software for the countries of Eastern Europe should have been ready and launched in late 2016.
Thus, the question of how to enable Cortana (Windows 10) in Russia comes down to dialogue in one of the six supported languages:
- English;
- Deutsch;
- Italian;
- Spanish;
- French;
- Chinese.
Along the way, it is worth noting that Cortana in the same tenth version of Windows is focused mainly on the states of the European Union (Western Europe), the United States, Japan, China and Australia. In general, to communicate with an assistant you need to know one of the above languages at least at the level of the school curriculum.
In general, somewhat distracting from the topic, it can be noted that the assistant Cortana is a “personality” unique, so to speak. After all, she knows how to not only give out tips, but is also able to easily execute user commands, search for files or folders, launch applications, and much more. So the increased interest in it from the user contingent of Windows is completely justified. A similar Siri from Apple does not go with it in any comparison.
Cortana (Windows 10): how to enable in Russia? Change the system language and region
Now directly about what actions need to be taken so that the assistant speaks. First of all, you need to change the language of the operating system, because Cortana simply does not understand the Russian-language names of the Windows interface, therefore it will not be able to formulate the issuance of tips, recommendations or perform other actions.
The setting is made through the menu of options with the choice of the language and time section, in which there is a point of region and language. Since most users focus on English, further settings will be considered with reference to it. Here you first need to select English and set it as the default language for the system. After that, you can (although not necessarily) change the region where the user computer is located.
Download a speech file and configure language recognition
The next step, suggesting a quick solution to the question of how to enable Cortana (Windows 10) in Russia, is pressing the button to the right with the transition to the section for downloading a speech file. It is necessary for the assistant to be able to speak.
Now you need to make sure that she understands you. To do this, select the English language in the voice recognition installation section, and a point below will be made for recognition of accents unusual for the established language.
This is done solely for the reason that not every user in the post-Soviet space has a clear pronunciation, and some can even use dialects.
Upon completion of all preliminary steps and settings, the computer system must be restarted. When you restart, the user will see a completely English interface, and Cortana will become available in the list of system features. Yes, she is, but it’s still not possible to fully use the assistant.
Activate Cortana
Now the assistant needs to be activated. To do this, the search field is called, and a little higher on the side panel, the second button from the top is pressed.
Two points should be noted in the settings:
- “Let Cortana ...” - activation of the issuance of notifications, tips, ideas, tips, etc.
- “Let Cortana respond ...” (“Let Cortana respond ...”) - activates a shortcut when pronouncing the phrase “Hey, Cortana” (this item is marked only for quick access and is not required).
You can also mark the line using the assistant for all registered users, and not just for the current profile. After saving the changes, the assistant will be ready for dialogue.
Enable assistant on mobile systems
Now let's see how to enable Cortana on Windows 10 Mobile. In principle, the procedure from what was described for stationary systems, not only practically no different, but also looks much simpler.
When deciding how to enable Cortana (Windows Phone 10), the settings section is first used, where the language of the operating system is changed and the region of residence of the United States is set (this is a prerequisite for mobile systems), after which the device is completely rebooted. After restarting the system, the assistant will become available. Alas, you will have to communicate with her in your chosen language. In our case, it is English.
Total
Thus, the main question about how to enable Cortana (Windows 10) in Russia both in stationary and in mobile systems basically comes down to changing the main language of the system, choosing the most convenient option for yourself. In Russian, the assistant does not know how to communicate, but I hope that the Russian version will be released very soon.