PC Magazine July 2017

Tap on “Allow” to the
question “Allow
notification access for
Cortana?” Return to
the previous screen and
tap on the command
“Choose which apps to
sync.” You can leave all
of the apps turned off,
and the notifications
will still work. But you
may want to also turn
on synchronization for
certain apps, such as
Calendar, Contacts,
Email, and Photos.
Next, on your Windows 10 device, click in the Cortana search field at the bottom
of the screen where it says “Ask me anything.” Click on the Settings icon (the
one that looks like a gear). Scroll down the pane until you see the section called
“Send notifications between devices.” Make sure that setting is turned on. Then
click on the button that says “Edit sync settings.” Make sure the options to “Get
notifications from this PC on my phone” and “Upload notifications from this PC
to the cloud” are both turned on.
Now type or speak your reminder to Cortana on your Windows 10 device. For
example, you can say to Cortana: “Set up an appointment with Mary for 3 p.m.
on Tuesday to discuss next week’s presentation.” When your notification comes
due, you’ll see and hear it on your phone as well as on your Windows 10 device.
As long as you have one or the other with you, you’ll be sure to get the virtual
tap on the shoulder for your appointment.
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