You can learn how to use the skill for Amazon's voice assistant.You can use a voice command to search the internet quickly and get step by step instructions on your device, such as the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot.If you want to check an article quickly or learn how to do something while your hands are free, this can be useful.
Step 1: You can say, "Alexa, enable wikiHow."
This will allow you to access the wikiHow on yourAlexa-enabled device.You don't have to enable it again once it's enabled.
Step 2: Say, "Alexa, open the website."
The wikiHow skill will prompt you to ask a question.
Step 3: Say, "Alexa, ask wikiHow" and then any topic you want to learn.
If you try to repeat the correct title, but you are off by a little, you will get hit."Alexa, how to tie a tie?"You can ask how to get rid of fruit flies."Ask wikiHow how to shovel snow."
Step 4: You can listen to the article.
If you find an article that has a 10 Second Summary, you will be asked if you would like to hear the article itself, which has more detailed steps.If there is no summary, the first part of the article will be read and you will have to say "Next" to hear the next step.The skill will close after a short time if you don't say "Next".
Step 5: You can use the skill to ask for tech advice.
There are many articles on the internet that can help you with a lot of things.If you find yourself stumped, you can listen to the first few steps and then figure out the rest on your own."Alexa, ask how to update the app.""Alexa, ask how to reset a device.""Alexa, ask how to block someone on a messaging app.""Alexa, ask how to take a screen shot in Windows."
Step 6: You can use the skill to get recipes.
If you want to try a recipe, chances are you can get some quick advice.Just ask from the kitchen.If you have a notepad, you can write down any ingredients you might forget.There are many cocktail and mixed drink recipes on the website."Alexa, ask how to make a chocolate cake.""Alexa, ask how to make palak paneer.""Alexa, ask how to cook adobo.""Alexa, ask how to make a hot toddy."
Step 7: Use the skill to ask questions.
"Alexa, how to use it?""Alexa, tell me how to call with you.""Alexa, how do I cook with you?""Alexa, ask how to find stock prices.""Alexa, ask how to set up drop in."
Step 8: The skill can be used to check if there is an article.
You don't want to listen to an article being read to you.It's still useful to check if there is an article on the subject you're thinking about, and then look it up later.Say "Alexa, stop."You can exit the skill at any time.