Windows 10: Cortana and Search get integrated with the Start Menu

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Published onApril 28, 2015

published onApril 28, 2015

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The BUILD developer conference is just around the corner, and Microsoft has been making a number of changes based on the feedback submitted by Insiders. One popular bit of feedback concerned the way Search works, and how instead of searching from the Start Menu like in previous versions of Windows, it was done through Cortana. A large amount of people didn’t like this change, so Microsoft has changed how Search and Cortana behave when the Start Menu is open.

In the most recent builds of Windows 10, searching from the Start Menu will morph into Cortana with a nice animation, listing results much like you’d expect her to. Not only that, but Cortana now features a handy hamburger menu on the left hand side which makes Cortana feel even more integral to the Start Menu. You can adjust Cortana’s height by simply adjusting the height of the Start Menu too.

These changes definitely make searching feel more integrated with the UI, and although the way search works in Windows 10 hasn’t actually changed, we think Insiders are going to prefer the new Search behavior over the old. Stick around at WinBeta for more Windows 10 coverage over the next 48 hours as BUILD is tomorrow.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Windows 10: Cortana and Search get integrated with the Start Menu#