Let Windows 10's Cortana Show Me be your family's tech support

Most how-to articles on a given subject walk you through a series of steps, perhaps with a video attached. Windows 10's new free help feature, Cortana Show Me, is different: It actually performs basic Windows tasks for you on your PC while you follow along. Even better, Cortana Show Me strikes a nice balance between showing you what to do, actually performing those steps, and providing an "escape hatch" if you need to slow down. All you need to do is wiggle your mouse, and Cortana Show Me will stop. Microsoft's free app is part of the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and includes walkthroughs for many basic tasks--we have a full list below.