The Google Assistant is Google’s smart artificial intelligence-powered assistant. It can understand natural language voice commands and complete tasks for you.
The Assistant can set reminders, answer questions, play music, manage your smart home devices, make phone calls, and lots more.
How to Get the Google Assistant on Windows 10
The Google Assistant comes pre-installed on Chromebooks and Android phones. For Windows 10 PCs, you need to install the Google Assistant app from the Microsoft Store. Here are the steps:
- Open Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 PC.
- Search for “Google Assistant”.
- Select the app published by Google and click Install.
- Once installed, the Google Assistant app will appear in your app list and start menu.
Activating the Google Assistant
To get started, open the Google Assistant app. You will now need to link the app to your Google account:
- Click on Get Started.
- Sign in using your Google Account or create a new account if you don’t have one.
- The app will now be activated and linked to your Google account.
Using Voice Commands
Now you can start using your voice to get things done with the Google Assistant on your Windows PC:
- Say “Hey Google” or click on the microphone icon in the Google Assistant app.
- Speak your voice command or question. For example, “what’s the weather today?” or “set a reminder for my meeting at 2 PM”.
- The Google Assistant will process your command and respond back with the requested information or confirm when your task is complete.
Some Common Google Assistant Commands
Here are some of the most popular requests that work well on the Google Assistant for Windows 10:
- Tell me a joke
- Set an alarm for 6 AM
- What’s on my calendar for today?
- Navigate to the closest gas station
- Call Mom
- Play jazz music
- Turn up/down volume
- What’s the square root of 64?
As you can see, there’s a lot you can do! Over time, keep exploring more advanced voice commands.
Manage Reminders & Lists
The Google Assistant makes it really easy to keep track of reminders and lists with just your voice:
- Create reminder: “Remind me to buy milk at 5 PM”
- Add to shopping list: “Add oranges to my shopping list”
- View reminders: “What reminders do I have?”
- View shopping list: “What’s on my shopping list?”
You’ll never forget important to-dos again with the Google Assistant
Get Answers to Common Questions
Don’t know the answer to a question? Just ask the Google Assistant! It can tap into information from Google Search to find answers for all types of questions:
- General information: “How tall is Mount Everest?”
- Calculations: “What is 48 divided by 6?”
- Definitions: “Define photosynthesis”
- Conversions: “How many euros in 30 US dollars?”
- And so much more!
Control Smart Home Devices
If you have smart home devices like smart lights or smart plugs, you can control them all using just your voice:
- Turn devices on/off: “Turn on the kitchen lights”
- Change settings: “Set thermostat to 70 degrees”
- Works with Nest, Philips Hue, SmartThings and many other brands
You can have the ultimate smart home experience powered completely hands-free using the Google Assistant.
Get Personalized Updates
Link your calendar and Gmail account in the Google Assistant app’s Settings > Services tab. Now you can get automatic personalized updates:
- Next event: “Hey Google, what’s my next event?”
- Unread emails: “Do I have new emails?”
- Flight status: “Is my upcoming flight on time?”
- Traffic conditions: “How’s traffic to work?”
The Google Assistant will keep you on top of your most important personal activities!
Advanced Features
Google is continually expanding the capabilities of the Assistant. Here are some neat advanced features to try out:
- Continue conversation: Have a back-and-forth conversation without needing to repeat “Hey Google” each time.
- Assign nicknames: “The computer in the bedroom should be called Bedroom Computer” ensures the right device responds!
- Custom commands: Create your own custom voice commands for tasks you often need to do.
- And much more being added over time!
Tips for Using the Google Assistant on Windows 10
Here are some tips to get the most out of using the Google Assistant on your Windows 10 PC:
- Speak clearly and use natural language
- Use specific names for your smart home devices
- Train the Assistant by providing feedback to responses
- Adjust microphone sensitivity settings if needed
- Explore device-specific features in Settings
- Discover new features and commands over time
The Google Assistant on Windows 10 makes it fast and easy to get things done on your computer just using your voice!
It’s helpful for everyday tasks like setting reminders, answering questions, playing music and podcasts, smart home control, and overall boosting your productivity.
Over time, keep playing around with new voice commands to see what works. The Google Assistant is your own personal assistant sidekick, ready to help any time you need it!
