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3. 87 WINDOWS 27 EP a E usn hU ME 87 2014 Microsoft Page v PARP RELPANDTROUBEESHOONN Gant aah 87 THAT SIE 87 2014 Microsoft Page vi Surface Meet Surface Ultra thin and light Surface is the on the go tablet With Xbox Music and Video games and Internet Explorer you ll never run out of ways to play And when it s time to get work done Surface comes with Microsoft Office 2013 RT Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and OneNote apps The Windows RT 8 1 update includes Outlook RT There are some differences between Office RT and other versions of Office For more info see Office com OfficeRT About this guide We hope this guide helps you get the most out of your Surface To jump to a topic using the Reader app Swipe down from the top edge of the screen tap More gt Bookmarks To search for a topic Reader e Swipe down from the top edge of the screen tap Find type what you want to find 2014 Microsoft Page 1 Surface features Volume O headset jack 5pt multi touch Finish Surface Front facing camera 10 6 16 9 ClearType HD display Made with VaporMg Surface is precision crafted to be tough yet elegant without excessive bulk The watch like finish is incredibly smooth and durable Tou
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6. e Cover 2 and Touch Cover 2 The upper left corner has brightness controls Type with Touch Cover Touch Cover is more than a protective cover It s also a keyboard Type on Touch Cover just as you would on any other keyboard You can even rest your hands on the keys Touch Cover only detects key presses when you strike a key By default a sound plays when you strike a key on Touch Cover or the on screen keyboard so you know when you ve pressed a key 2014 Microsoft Page 23 Surface To turn key sounds on or off Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings PC and devices Typing gt Play key sounds as type under Touch keyboard Touch Cover 2 gestures Here are a couple handy gestures you can use on the Touch Cover 2 keyboard To do this Do this Move the insertion point Slide two fingers horizontally across the letter keys Select and delete text Slide two fingers horizontally across the number row keys and when the selection is complete lift your hand to delete the selected text Suggestions and corrections As you type on Touch Cover 2 or the on screen keyboard text suggestions appear to help you enter words quickly or correct misspellings To insert a suggestion tap it or press Spacebar To switch the highlighted word swipe right or left on the Spacebar To turn text suggestions on off Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings PC and devices Typing gt
7. Call chat video call them using Skype e their address so that you have directions ready to go e Write on their Facebook wall Pin a contact to Start Tap a contact then swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Pin to Start Now you can tap the person s tile on Start to see what s new or contact them Post status updates and Tweets 1 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Me 2 In the What s new section choose a social network write your message and then tap send e e You can use the Share charm to share links or photos with your social networks See Share photos links and more in this guide e Need help See People app help on Windows com Calendar and reminders c t The Calendar app brings all your calendars together in one place ee le 8 Reminders and notifications remind you about events and 5 30 8 00 PM appointments so that you don t miss a thing Friday To add a calendar Open the Settings charm tap or click Accounts gt Add an account 2014 Microsoft Page 68 Surface Note Your Google calendar can t be synced with the Calendar app For a workaround see How to see your Google events on Windows com To change your calendar options Open the Settings charm tap or click Options select the calendars you want to show and the colors that you want To switch calendar views Swipe down from the top edge of the screen then tap what you want to see C
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9. To manually open the on screen keyboard without tapping an area where you can type Open Settings charm tap or click Keyboard gt Touch keyboard and handwriting panel On screen keyboard on Surface To close the on screen keyboard Tap an area where text can t be typed or tap the keyboard button and then the close keyboard button Thumb keyboard and handwriting options Thumb keyboard The thumb keyboard makes it easy to type with your thumbs while holding Surface in both hands e Handwriting The handwriting option lets you write with a capacitive pen or your finger 2014 Microsoft Page 21 Surface Suggestions and corrections As you type on the on screen keyboard suggestions appear above the keyboard For more info see Suggestions and corrections later in this guide Change on screen keyboard settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings PC and devices Typing Touch keyboard Tips and tricks How do 1 Type numbers Type diacritical marks Use keyboard shortcuts Turn Caps Lock on off Change keyboard settings Turn key sounds on off Add a language 2014 Microsoft What to do Tap the amp 123 key or swipe up on a key in the first row For example swipe up on the Q key to type the number 1 Press and hold a key such as O then slide your finger to the accented character that you want for example Tap the Ctrl key and then another
10. 2014 Microsoft Page 85 Surface Care anda cleaning Here s how to keep your Surface looking and working great Touchscreen care Scratches finger grease dust chemicals and ultraviolet light can affect the performance of the touchscreen Here are a few things you can do to help protect the screen e Clean frequently Wipe the touchscreen with a soft lint free cloth to clean it You can dampen the cloth with water or an eyeglass cleaner but don t apply liquids directly to the touchscreen Also don t use window cleaner or other chemical cleaners e Keep it covered Close the Cover when you re in transit or not using Surface If you don t have a Cover you can use a sleeve to protect the touchscreen sleeves are available at Surface com Accessories e Keep it out of the sun Don t leave Surface in direct sunlight for an extended amount of time Ultraviolet light and excessive heat can damage the touchscreen Cover care You can clean the Cover with a lint free cloth dampened with mild soap and water If the spine or the magnetic connections get dirty you can clean them with isopropyl alcohol also called rubbing alcohol Battery care e Operating temperature Surface is designed to work between 32 F and 95 F or 0 C to 35 C Lithium ion batteries are sensitive to high temperatures so keep your Surface out of the sun and don t leave it in a hot car e Recharge anytime The battery doesn t need to be empty or low before you
11. Lock screen 2 Under Lock screen apps choose the apps you want on your lock screen Add a language By adding a language you can change the language that you use to read and write in Windows apps and the web all about this see Add a language or keyboard on Windows com e f you want to use different languages in the Office apps see Office 2013 language options Office com Desktop background colors and sounds To change the desktop background colors and sounds e From the desktop open the Settings charm then tap or click Personalization Choose a theme or change the desktop background colors and sounds separately For more info see Get started with themes on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 49 Surface Connect devices Connect a USB mouse printer and more Surface has a full size USB 2 0 port that you can use to connect accessories such as a printer camera music player phone a mouse or even an external hard drive The first time you plug in a USB accessory Windows installs the necessary software for you if needed Use a mouse You can use the touchpad on your Typing Cover or add a USB or Bluetooth mouse USB Plug the mouse into the USB port on Surface e Bluetooth See the Add a Bluetooth device section below Change your mouse settings Open the Search charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Mouse and touchpad Use a capacit
12. 1 Plug the Car Charger into the vehicle power port or cigarette lighter in your car 2 Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface 48W Power Supply with USB Charging Port While this power supply doesn t charge Surface any faster than the included 24 watt power supply you can charge a cell phone or other USB device while you re charging Surface The 48 watt power supply is not available in all regions The touchscreen The multi touch screen has a 16 9 aspect ratio perfect for watching videos and optimized for multi tasking with side by side apps Like a smartphone you can interact with Surface by touching the screen To learn about using touch see Touch Swipe tap and beyond in this guide Manually adjust screen brightness e Open the Settings charm tap or click Screen and then move the slider to adjust the brightness 2014 Microsoft Page 19 Surface Automatically adjust screen brightness Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC Settings gt PC and devices gt Power and sleep gt Adjust my screen brightness automatically Choose when the screen turns off If you don t use Surface for five minutes the screen turns off If you want to change this setting see Choose when the screen turns off in this guide Landscape or portrait When you rotate Surface the screen content changes to the new orientation This way you can use landscape for webpages and Office apps and portrai
13. Microsoft services then you already have a Microsoft account To learn more see All about accounts on Surface com To switch from a local account to a Microsoft account e Open Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Switch to a Microsoft account Create another account If more than one person uses your Surface each person can have their own account This way they can sign in and personalize everything To find out how to create another account on your Surface see Create a user account on Windows com Family Safety child account Got kids Family Safety is an integrated part of Windows so it s easier than ever to keep track of when and how your kids use Surface You can set limits on exactly which websites apps and games they re allowed to use To find out how to turn on Family Safety see Family Safety on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 39 Surface Manage accounts There are two places you can manage user accounts e PC Settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Other accounts e Control Panel Open the Search charm type user accounts then choose User Accounts from the search results Unlock and sign in Here s how to unlock and sign in to Surface 1 Press a key or press and release the Power button 2 Dismiss the lock screen by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen or pressing a key 3 If prompted type the password for y
14. as timer exposure and the option to switch cameras A few more camera options are available in Settings open the Settings charm and then choose Options Take photos from the lock screen You can quickly take a photo or video from the lock screen Here s how 1 Ifthe screen is off tap a key or turn Surface on Swipe down from the top edge of the lock screen or anywhere the screen 2 3 Tap the Photo button 4 To see your camera roll or change settings tap or click the Unlock button sign in to your Surface and open the Camera app To turn the lock screen camera or off Open the Settings charm tap Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Lock screen Swipe down on the lock screen to use the camera under Camera at the bottom of the screen Take a panorama You can capture unique immersive panoramas using the Camera app Here s how 1 Open the Camera app and point the camera at your starting point for the panorama 2 Tap the Panorama button 3 Slowly tilt or rotate or the camera in any direction When you align the new image with the existing images the camera automatically takes the next image 4 When you ve taken all the pictures you want in your panorama tap the check mark The Camera app stitches together the images and saves the panorama in your camera roll panorama files in the Camera Roll folder have a Pano file extension 2014 Microsoft Page 70 Surface For best results keep the
15. audio Snap this app alongside another app so you can continue working while you re recording To open the Sound Recorder app Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and then tap Sound Recorder Have questions See Sound recorder FAQ on Windows com How do change which sounds play You can choose which sounds play for notifications and system events for example the sound that plays when you get a new message Here s how 1 Open the Search charm tap the down arrow and then tap Settings 2 Tap the search box type sound and then choose Change system sounds from the search results 2014 Microsoft Page 29 Surface The desktop The Windows desktop with its taskbar folders and icons is still available in Windows RT 8 1 To go to the desktop e Touch From Start tap Desktop it s a tile e Mouse From Start move your pointer to the lower left corner and then click Sm e Keyboard Press Windows logo key 2m D When will go to the desktop The pre installed Office RT apps run in the desktop You might also go to the desktop to use Control Panel File Explorer or a Windows desktop app such as Paint or Notepad 2014 Microsoft Page 30 Surface Use apps Surface comes with a great set of apps such as People Skype and Camera Camera Learn more about these apps in the Built in apps section of this guide Find and open apps To find an app on your Surface e Apps view Swi
16. camera in the same place as you tilt and rotate it as if it s on a tripod Move slowly and steadily when lining up the image and then pause to capture it If your body blocks the viewfinder keep the camera in the same place and step around it until you re out of the way See Camera app and webcams FAQ to watch a video showing best practices for taking a panorama Use the Camera Photos or OneDrive apps to view your panoramas You can share links to your panoramas on OneDrive see Share and print photos on Windows com View photos and videos Camera Roll There are lots of ways to see the photos and videos you ve taken with the Camera app e Camera app Swipe to the right to look through your recent photos and videos You can also swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Camera roll Photos File Explorer or the OneDrive app Go to the Pictures folder and then to the Camera roll folder You can choose to have the photos and videos that you take with Surface automatically uploaded to OneDrive To find out how see Store photos on OneDrive on Windows com Edit photos The Photos app can make automatic corrections for you or you can experiment with lighting and color adjustments effects plus cropping and rotating 1 Open a photo in Camera Photos or the OneDrive app 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen 2014 Microsoft Page 71 Surface 3 Tapor click Edit 4 Choose
17. guide 2 To unlock Surface swipe up from the bottom of the screen or press a key 3 Sign in to Surface Need help See the Accounts and sign in section in this guide Tip e You can set the amount of time before a password is needed to unlock your Surface For more info see Choose when a password is required in this guide 2014 Microsoft Page 17 Surface Standby If you don t use Surface for a few minutes the screen turns off and locks just like a smartphone When this happens Surface goes into a standby mode called InstantGo While Surface is in standby it stays connected to your wireless network This way you can get app notifications such as an incoming Skype call and you can turn on Surface in an instant Choose when the screen turns off By default the Surface screen turns off after a few minutes of inactivity Here s how to change this 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC Settings gt PC and devices gt Power and sleep 2 Under Sleep choose when you want Surface to go to sleep on battery and when plugged in Charging Surface has an internal lithium ion battery with up to 8 hours of active use battery life on a single charge At the end of your day or when the battery is low use the included 24 watt power supply to charge your Surface Here s how 1 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet or power strip 2 Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface either dir
18. o Turn off a live tile Tap a tile then tap Turn live tile off o Unpin from Start Tap a tile then tap Unpin from Start To find out how to create and name groups of tiles see Start screen on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 47 Surface Change your lock screen PM 900 Monday June 24 at 6 Da Your lock screen can include a picture a slide show of pictures and app notifications such as your next calendar appointment Here s where you can change your lock screen settings Open Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Lock screen For more info see Personalize your PC on Windows com Notifications There are many ways to see when you have new email messages calendar events status updates and Tweets You have notifications in the upper right corner and on the lock screen Hide notifications To hide notifications for a while open the Settings charm and then tap Notifications Additional notification settings are in PC settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Search and apps gt Notifications For more info about notifications see the topic How to manage notifications for Mail Calendar and People on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 48 Surface Lock screen app notifications To choose which apps have notifications on the lock screen 1 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings PC and devices
19. page see Change your home page e Need help See Internet Explorer Top Solutions on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 64 Surface Your web favorites You can pin websites to your Start screen or add them to your browser favorites Here s how 1 Gotoa site that you want to pin or make a favorite 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen or right click 3 Tap the Favorites button or the Pin button ot Favorites See Add to view and organize favorites on Windows com e Sync your settings If you re using a Microsoft account your favorites open tabs home page history and settings can be synced across your Windows RT and Windows 8 PCs For more info see Sync your settings in this guide Internet Explorer for the desktop You can also surf the web from the desktop using Internet Explorer for the desktop Here s how e From the desktop tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar Change settings Tap upper right corner gt Internet options Pop up Blocker is on Privacy tab Both Internet Explorer apps use the same settings Browsing history Tap upper right corner History tab Display problems If website you re visiting doesn t look right or videos won t play see Videos won t play or webpages don t display correctly on Windows com Flash and browser add ons Internet Explorer can play HTML5 and many Adobe Flash Player videos however browser add ons such as Java and Silver
20. played You can also view all the games you ve played across your Xbox 360 Windows PC and Windows Phone With the Xbox Games app you can see which friends are online and what they re playing See who s on top in the leaderboard of your favorite game You can also view all the achievements you ve earned over time For more info see Windows 8 1 and Xbox Better together on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 78 Surface SmartGlass Be sure to check out the Xbox SmartGlass app too it s available for free in the Windows Store and turns Surface into a great second screen companion For more info see the Xbox SmartGlass website To check the availability of the SmartGlass app in your region see the Xbox on Windows feature list Maps Maps can show you where you are where you want to go and provide directions to get you there Maps also shows you traffic conditions to help you find the fastest route Note You need to be connected to the Internet to use Maps e Move around the map Slide your finger across the screen in any direction e Zoom in and out Pinch your fingers together or apart on the map e Go to your current location Swipe down from the top edge of the screen then tap My location e Get directions Swipe down from the top edge of the screen then tap Directions More built in apps Here are some additional apps pre installed on your Surface News Finance Keep up to date with what s happening EZ i
21. recharge You can recharge the battery whenever you d like However it s best to let the battery run down to 1096 at least once per month before you recharge it Safety and warranty e Read the Safety and regulatory information for important safety info and the terms of the Surface Limited Warranty 2014 Microsoft Page 86 Surface Help Service and Support Surface help Support For help and support info go to Surface com Support Find answers and share ideas with other Surface enthusiasts online in the Surface Community forum Answers Microsoft com Registration If you haven t registered your Surface go to Surface com Support Register Warranty and service For warranty info see Surface warranty on Surface com If your Surface needs service see How to get service for Surface on Surface com Windows help Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and then type Help and Support From Start tap or click Help Tips This app has info to help you get up to speed on using Windows e Go online to Windows com App help and troubleshooting App Help When you re in an app open the Settings charm and look for Help If you can t find Help content check the company s website for help info App problems See Troubleshoot problems with an app on Windows com Thats it You ve come to the end of this guide We hope you ve found it helpful Surface Check out Surface com Accessories for the latest info on Surf
22. screen and hold it there until the app flips over You can see all open apps and services in Task Manager open the Search charm and type Task Manager to find this app Close desktop apps It s still a good idea to close desktop apps such as Office apps when you re done using them or before you shut down Surface You can close an Office app by tapping or clicking the X in the upper right corner of the app App commands To see what you can do with an app open app commands Here s how 1 Open an app and then do any of the following Touch Swipe up from the bottom edge or down from the top edge of the screen e Mouse or touchpad Right click You can also tap two fingers anywhere on the touchpad Keyboard Press 8 7 2 Choose item bar of commands App settings and help e App settings Open the Settings charm from an app For example open the Mail app and then open the Settings charm you ll see settings for the Mail app e App help Open the Settings charm from an app and look for Help If you can t find help in the Settings charm check the company s website for help info Problems with an app If you re having problems running an app try the suggestions on the following Windows com page Troubleshoot problems with an app 2014 Microsoft Page 34 Surface Search share and settings There are charms to help you find things share stuff and change your settings How to sear
23. that you want to delete for a couple seconds 3 Tapor click Uninstall along the bottom and then th e U ninstall butto n Pin to Start Uninstall Clear selection Note Office apps can t be uninstalled How much space Is an app using To see how much space an app is using you can do this e Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings gt Search and apps gt App sizes 2014 Microsoft Page 45 Surface Reinstall an app You can reinstall apps or games you ve bought without paying for them again as long as they re still available in the Windows Store To reinstall an app 1 Open the Store app and make sure you re signed in with your Microsoft account To see which account you re signed in to open the Settings charm then choose Your account 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Your apps 3 Taporclick the apps that you want to install and then choose Install For more info see What happened to the apps on my PC on Windows com App updates App publishers sometimes update their apps to add new features and fix problems The Windows Store can automatically install app updates when they become available To make sure your apps get updated automatically do this 1 From the Store app open the Settings charm then tap or click App updates 2 Make sure Automatically update my apps is set to Yes You can also manually check for app updates at any time tap or click Check
24. then tap Games 3 Tapan app to learn more about the game and install it Solitaire Hearts and Minesweeper are not installed by default but you can download them for free from the Windows Store To install our version of Solitaire and Minesweeper tap or click the following links e Microsoft Solitaire Collection e Microsoft Minesweeper To install Hearts search the Store app for Hearts 2014 Microsoft Page 44 Surface Family Safety with the Windows Store You can use Family Safety to control which games and apps your child can see and install from the Windows Store You can also allow or block specific apps and games For info about this see Use Family Safety with the Windows Store on Windows com Add or change payment option and see billing history Before you can buy an app you ll need to add a payment method to your account To add or change a payment method 1 From the Store app swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Your account 2 Choose Add payment method or Edit payment method edit any necessary info and then choose Submit To remove a payment method or view your billing history see Edit payment method for the Windows Store and view billing history on Windows com Delete an app If you re not using an app you can uninstall it Here s how 1 Goto Start and swipe up from the center of the Reig we People screen Games Ka Photos 2 Press and hold the app
25. to arrange two apps side by side 1 Open each of the apps you want to use Wednesday June 5 2013 Presentation Building 12 Walk around the lake Prep notes for Kim Office Pick up Steve Airport BBQ Station park Surface 2 Open the recently used app list swipe in from the left edge and with your finger still on the screen move it back toward the left edge 3 Drag app from the app list until the current app changes size then let go of the app 4 To adjust the size of the apps drag the bar between the apps If you want to change one of the apps go to Start or the Apps view and tap or click an app It ll appear on top of the first two apps Tap or click the left of right side of the screen To learn more about using apps together see Getting around your PC on Windows com Close an app You don t need to close apps from the Windows Store When you switch to another app Windows leaves the app running in the background and will close it eventually if you don t use it If you really want to close a Windows Store app here s how Touch Swipe down from the top edge of the screen and drag the app down and off the screen e Mouse Move the pointer to the top of an app and when the pointer changes to a hand click and drag the app down off the screen 2014 Microsoft Page 33 Surface To completely stop all processes associated with an app drag the app to the bottom of the
26. you have questions or problems with Windows Update see Windows Update Frequently Asked Questions on Windows com Firmware updates Firmware 15 software that controls how the Surface hardware functions You ll see a notification on Surface when a firmware update is available When this happens follow the on screen instructions to update Surface Important Plug Surface into an electrical outlet before updating your firmware 2014 Microsoft Page 81 Surface How can help protect my Surface from viruses Windows RT includes up to date virus and malware protection called Windows Defender This software helps identify and remove viruses spyware and other malicious software Windows Defender is always on and can t be turned off To manually scan Surface by using Windows Defender see How do find and remove a virus on Windows com Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that you can use to perform a task such as switching between open apps For a list of shortcuts see Keyboard shortcuts on Windows com Accessibility Ease of Access features let you use your Surface the way you want To see what settings are available Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Ease of Access For info about these features see Ease of Access features on Windows com Speech recognition Windows Speech Recognition makes using a keyboard and mouse optional You can control your Surface with your voice a
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28. Explorer and then open the Share charm 2 Alist of apps that can share and people that you share with most appears e post on a social network choose People e Toemail the link to someone choose Mail 2014 Microsoft Page 36 Surface To bookmark the page to read later choose Reading List save the link in OneNote choose OneNote To share a screenshot Open the Share charm tap the arrow and choose Screenshot To change your share settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Search and apps gt Share Share photos 1 Open the Photos app and find a photo or photos that you want to share 2 Swipe down or right click a photo to select it 3 Open the Share charm You ll see a list of the people apps and devices you share with most often plus a list of apps that can share For example to share using email tap Mail type an email address and tap or click the Send icon To share a photo or group of photos to a social network the photos need to be on your OneDrive For more info see Store photos on OneDrive and Share and print photos on Windows com Save pages to Reading List When you come across an article or other content that you d like to read later just share it to Reading List instead of emailing yourself a link Reading List is your personal content library Here s how to save a page to Reading List 1 When you find a webpage that you want to read later open the Sh
29. N Now you can quickly sign in using your four digit PIN Create a picture password To find out how to create a picture password see Personalize your PC on Windows com Sign out or lock Your account is automatically locked if you close the Cover or don t use Surface for a while Here s how to manually lock or sign out 1 From the Start screen tap or click your account picture upper right corner 2 Choose Sign out or Lock Sign out or lock What s the difference e Sign out closes all the apps you were using e Locking protects your account from use but lets someone else sign in with their account The apps you were using aren t closed Change your password Here s how to change your password 1 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Sign in options 2 Under Password tap or click Change and follow the on screen instructions Notes e Forgot your password See forgot my password on Surface com e For other password related questions see Passwords in Windows FAQ Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 41 Surface Account security It s an excellent idea to help protect your account by adding security info to it If you ever forget your password or your account is hacked we can use your security info to verify your identity and help you get back into your account It s important to make sure you ve added security info and check it for accuracy For more info see Microso
30. Select all swipe down from the top edge of the screen This PC eue PN CUT Notes e For help with the Photos app see Photos app for Windows FAQ Windows com e see the file formats supported by the Photos app see Which file types are supported on Surface com Import photos or videos You can import photos from your camera phone or removable storage USB flash drive or microSD memory card To find out how see View and import photos and home videos on Surface com Edit photos For info on how to edit photos see Edit photos in this guide Tips e Ifyou have lots of photos or videos you can store them on OneDrive and access them from any web connected device including Surface For more info see Store photos on OneDrive on Windows com e Want to take photos or videos with Surface See the Camera topic in this guide 2014 Microsoft Page 74 Surface e To find out how to share and print photos see Share and print photos on Windows com Video You can use the Video app to watch home videos on your Surface and rent or buy TV shows and movies from the Xbox Video Store The Video app uses the Xbox Video service for movies and TV shows And it features Instant on streaming in HD so you don t have to wait for anything to download just start watching The Xbox Video service isn t available everywhere Read this info to see where it s available Play videos 1 From the Start screen tap or c
31. Show text suggestions as type Fold back the Cover You can fold back a Typing Cover to create a stand see picture When the Cover is folded back you can use the on screen keyboard to type text Tap a place where you can type such as a text box and the on screen keyboard appears For more info see On screen keyboard in this guide Close the Cover When you close the Cover the screen turns off and Surface goes into standby mode When you open the cover Surface wakes up To learn more see Power states On off standby and restart in this guide 2014 Microsoft Page 24 Surface Adjust the backlighting Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 have keys that can illuminate The backlighting turns on when your hands are near the keys and turns off when they leave You can adjust the brightness of the keys and turn backlighting on off To do this Press this Increase the brightness of the keys Tap the F2 key repeatedly Decrease the brightness of the keys Tap the F1 key repeatedly Turn backlighting off Press and hold the F1 key Turn backlighting on Press and hold the F2 key Function keys If you want to use a function key F1 F12 use the Fn key in combination with a key from the top row d For example for F5 press Fn Function lock unlock Fn Caps If you frequently use function keys you can lock the Fn key so that you don t have to press it each time Press Fn Caps to make the top row of keys be fun
32. Surface Surface User Guide With Windows RT 8 1 Software Published March 2014 Version 2 0 Microsoft 2014 Microsoft All rights reserved BlueTrack Technology ClearType Excel Hotmail Internet Explorer Microsoft OneNote Outlook PowerPoint OneDrive Windows Xbox and Xbox Live are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Surface Skype and Wedge are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc This document is provided as is Information in this document including URL and other Internet Web site references may change without notice 2014 Microsoft Page ii Contents MEET SURFACE 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE cccccscssossscssessessessesceccescessossocssessessescecsecseccescessussnessessessessessesceccessussasensssessessessessecceccessussnssnessessessecsecsesseccuscassnssnestecsestessesseccesss 1 UIT vel d sc IU 2 SETUP YOUR SURFACE Ives veis iE Ed 6 INAND TORN 6 O E A A AA E E A 7 THEBA o 8 UPDATE WINDOWS RT NL 8 TOUCH KEYBOARD MOUSE AND PEN cccsccscssessecsecsccecsecsecsecssessessessessucsucsucsucsessuesaesanssssesscsessucsucsussarsarsuesasssessestessucsucsucsussassatsatsatssessesscseesees 8 START SI 8 9 TOUCH SWIPE TAP AND BEYOND RARE 9 eo C ET EE
33. able for Windows Phone Android and the iPhone To learn more about using OneNote on your Windows Phone see Use OneNote Mobile on WindowsPhone com Internet Explorer 11 Surfing the web has never been better Surface has two versions of Internet Explorer atouch friendly app adesktop app This way you can easily surf the web from the Start screen or the desktop Touch friendly Internet Explorer 11 Internet Explorer 11 is built for touch with faster load times and a full screen experience that includes side by side browsing of your sites 2014 Microsoft Page 63 Surface open Internet Explorer go to Start and tap or click Internet Explorer For help getting started check out the Browsing the web on Windows com Address bar tabs and favorites To show the Address bar swipe down from the top edge of the screen or right click Tap or click the Address bar and then type what you want to find To always show address bar Open the Settings charm tap or click Options Always show address bar and tabs Notes e Change settings Open the Settings charm tap Options Some settings can only be changed from the desktop version of Internet Explorer see below Tabs To open a new tab tap or click Then type URL or search term or select one of your frequent or favorite sites For more info see Open close and switch between tabs on Windows com e Home page To find out how to change your home
34. ace OneDrive in apps and on the web For more info see How to search in this guide Share When you re in an app you can use the Share charm m H to share files photos or webpages For more info see Share photos links and more in this guide Start The Start charm 98 takes you to the Start screen Or if you re already on Start it takes you to the last app you were using Devices Use the Devices charm m K to play project and print to devices For more info see Connect devices in this guide Settings Use the Setting charm 1 to change your Surface settings or if you re in an app you can get to settings for that app For more info see Change your settings in this guide E Learn more about Windows To learn more about getting around Windows RT 8 1 check out these resources Help and Tips From the Start screen tap or click Help Tips This app has info to help you get up to speed on Windows Help Tips e Windows Basics and Tips See the Getting started tutorials on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 12 Surface Lock screen and signing in With a Microsoft account personal settings like your lock screen and Start screen can follow you to other devices Your favorite websites browser history and pinned sites on your Start screen move with you as well Temm Office hours Sheila s office 9 30 AM 10 30 AM If you don t use Surface for a few minutes t
35. ace accessories For the latest news about Surface check out our Surface Blog For the latest buzz about Surface follow us e Surface on Twitter e Surface on Facebook e Surface on Pinterest 2014 Microsoft Page 87
36. alendar help e See Calendar app help on Windows com or open the Settings charm and tap Help from the Calendar app e For info on how to get notified about upcoming events see How to manage notifications for Mail Calendar and People on Windows com Camera Back camera Front camera Surface has two cameras You can use the front facing camera for a Skype video chat with a friend and the rear facing camera to record meetings and events When Surface is positioned on a desk using the first kickstand position the more upright position the rear facing camera points straight ahead Record video in 720p HD with a 16 9 aspect ratio widescreen with either camera Take photos with either camera too Both cameras are fixed focus so you don t need to worry about focusing A privacy light appears when either camera is on so there are no surprises 2014 Microsoft Page 69 Surface Record videos and take photos The Camera app is pre installed on Surface or you can use another camera app from the Windows Store search for Camera in the Store app The following info is for the Camera To take a photo or record a video e Open the Camera app and then tap the on screen Photo button or video Camera button Tip When you re recording video you can tap anywhere on the screen to take a picture without stopping the recording Camera options Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to see camera options such
37. ame in the Search box e see app categories like Games swipe down from the top edge of the screen 3 Tap an app to learn more about it and read reviews 4 Ifan is free choose Install to download it 5 Otherwise e Choose Buy to pay for an app Apps are charged to the payment option associated with your Microsoft account see Add or change a payment method below Choose Try to download a free trial version if available By default new apps are not pinned to your Start screen You can see all your apps by swiping up from the center of the Start screen To add an app to your Start screen see Personalize the Start screen in this guide 2014 Microsoft Page 43 Surface Important You can only install apps from the Windows Store not from other sources You can t install Windows 7 apps on Surface Notes e Need help Open the Settings charm from the Store app and then tap or click Help e Can t find or install an app See Why can t find or install an app from the Windows Store on Windows com e Install the same apps as another PC If you ve installed apps on another Windows 8 or Windows RT PC and want to install similar apps on Surface see Use your Microsoft account to install apps on multiple PCs on Windows com Get games There s a game for everyone in the Windows Store Games Here s how to get games 1 Onthe Start screen tap or click Store 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen and
38. are charm and tap or click Reading List 2 Taporclick Add A link to the content is added to Reading List For more info about using Reading List see Reading List app on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 37 Surface Change your settings PC Settings Most of the settings that you ll want to change can be found in PC settings To open PC settings ig 63 1 Open the Settings charm Some PC settings appear in the lower right corner see picture 2 For more settings tap or click Change PC settings ES 1 3 click a category For example tap PC and devices to Notifications Power Keyboard add a device or Accounts to change account settings If you can t find a setting you can use Search Change PC settings For more info see Get help with PC settings on Windows com Search for a setting You can use the Search charm to find a setting Here s how 1 Open the Search charm tap the arrow and choose Settings 2 Tapthe search box and type what you want to find For example type sound to find sound settings 3 Ifyou don t see the setting you want tap or click the Search button to see more results 4 Tap or click a setting to open it Control Panel Control Panel includes some additional settings that you might use less often such as customizing the desktop To open Control Panel do either of the following Open the Search charm type control panel and then choose Control Panel fro
39. ay files don t take up space on your Surface Files and folders When you need to delete copy move or rename files you can use the OneDrive app or File Explorer e OneDrive app From the Start screen tap OneDrive To learn more see the OneDrive section in this guide e File Explorer To open File Explorer do either of the following o Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and type File Explorer o From the desktop tap or click the file folder icon on the taskbar For help using File Explorer see the topic How to work with files and folders on Windows com Add files to Surface You can easily add music pictures videos and documents to your Surface Use to add files Add whatever files you like to your OneDrive so that you can access them from your Surface First add files to your OneDrive Here s how 1 Goto the computer with the files that you want to copy to Surface 2 Goto OneDrive com and upload your files To find out how see Upload photos and files on Windows com Once files are on OneDrive use the OneDrive app on Surface to access them Here s how 1 From the Start screen tap or click OneDrive 2 Navigate to the folder with the files that you want 2014 Microsoft Page 56 Surface 3 Do one of the following e Open Tap or click a file e Download Swipe down on a file or right click and then tap Make offline Files that are available offline are stored locally on you
40. big screen a projector to share a presentation or another monitor so you can work with multiple apps Stream pictures video and music Depending on what you already have set up you might be ready to stream For example if you have an Xbox 360 on a home network you might be ready to stream In other cases you might need to set up or change your network and connect compatible devices For more info about this see Stream pictures video and music to devices using Play on Windows com Connect to a wireless display 1 Open the Devices charm and then tap or click Project 2 Tapor click Add a wireless display 3 Choose the wireless display in the list of devices found and follow the on screen instructions 2014 Microsoft Page 52 Surface Connect with a cable To connect Surface to another screen you ll need an adapter and a compatible VGA or HDMI cable cables and adapters sold separately Here are the adapters Surface HD Digital AV Adapter Surface VGA Adapter Which video adapter do need To figure out which adapter you need look at the ports on your TV monitor or projector e HDMI port Use the HD Digital AV Adapter t MI e HDMI port Use the VGA Adapter the VGA Adapter transfers video only not audio Port HOMI Port Surface video adapters are available online at Surface com accessories Connect Surface to a TV monitor or projector 1 Connect a
41. cable to the or port on your TV monitor or projector 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the Surface adapter Be sure to remove the end cap from the Surface adapter 3 Plug the adapter into the HD video out port on Surface see picture Set up what s on your screens 1 Open the Devices charm and then tap or click Project 2 Choose one of these options e PCscreen only You ll see everything on your Surface When you re connected to a wireless projector this option changes to Disconnect e Duplicate You ll see the same thing on both screens 2014 Microsoft Page 53 Surface e Extend You ll see everything spread over both screens and you can drag move items between the two Second screen only You ll see everything on the connected screen and your Surface screen will be blank Notes e more info about using taskbars and moving apps around see Connect a second monitor or projector on Windows com e Problems or questions See Trouble connecting to a second screen on Surface com 2014 Microsoft Page 54 Surface Storage files and backup Here s what you need to know about storage files and backup How much disk space do have To see how much disk space you have on Surface Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings gt Search and apps gt App sizes Here you can see how much disk space is available and how much space each app
42. ch The Search charm uses Bing Smart Search to search your Surface the web and OneDrive plus some apps and the Windows Store Here s how to search for things 1 Open the Search charm and then type what you want to find As you type you ll see search results and suggestions 2 If you see what you re looking for tap or click it to open it 3 To see more results including web results from Bing tap or click the Search button P 4 Onthe search results page tap or click a search result to open it For example tap a song to start playing it or a webpage to open it Search includes items from the web like webpages and videos files from your Surface and apps and Windows settings Results for new york city P j Statue of Liberty Central Park 8 34 million 2012 Empire State Building The Official View on map Y NYC Attracti nycgo com gt mission i p Times Square Our mission 15 to i opportunities thr economic prospe Must See NYC Brooklyn Bridge Broadway Free in NYC Powered by DING 2014 Microsoft Page 35 Surface Tips e Keyboard shortcuts Press 2m S to open Search To search for a file on Surface or press cM um And to search for a setting press m W e You can just start typing while you re on the Start screen you don t have to open the Search charm first e find o
43. charm and then tap or click Help Get to your files from anywhere When your files are on OneDrive you can get to them from any device You can go to OneDrive com or one of the OneDrive mobile apps Save and open files You can work with OneDrive files from the apps you use When you choose to open or save files from an app you can choose OneDrive as the location if it isn t already selected If you don t want to save to OneDrive tap the arrow to switch to This PC 2014 Microsoft Page 77 Surface his PC v Pictures OneDrive This PC Metwork Use OneDrive to share files With it s easy to share files securely and easily with your friends coworkers They won t need to install any special programs or sign up for a new account and they can use any web browser to get to the files you share with them You can use to share photos Office docs and other files with people Here s how 1 Open the OneDrive app and select the files that you want to share Swipe down on a file or folder to select it 2 Open the Share charm and then decide how you want to share e By email Choose e Ona social network Choose People then choose a social network To learn more about sharing files see Share files and photos on Windows com Xbox Games With the Xbox Games app you can discover all of the latest Xbox games made for Windows 8 1 and get extras for the game you last
44. chscreen Typing Covers Two cameras front and back Two microphones 2014 Microsoft The 10 6 touchscreen with its 16 9 aspect ratio and ClearType HD display 1377x768 pixels is great for watching HD movies browsing the web and using Office apps Like a smartphone you can browse the web or your email using your fingers See Touchscreen for more info Add a unique keyboard that doubles as a protective cover Typing Covers sold separately This way you ll always have a keyboard with you See Typing Covers for more info Two 720p HD cameras that you can use for video calls or taking pictures See Camera for more info Built in microphones come in handy when recording videos and calling people See Sound features for more info 2 Surface 22 Rear view camera O Kickstan microSD Kickstand card slot Kickstand Flip out the kickstand when you want to be productive or kick back and have some fun Stereo speakers and headset jack With the two stereo speakers and headset jack you can listen to music podcasts and audio books See Sound features for more info Wi Fi and Bluetooth Surface supports standard Wi Fi protocols 802 11a b g n and Bluetooth 9 4 0 This means you can connect to a wireless network and use Bluetooth devices such as mice printers and headsets 2014 Microsoft Page 3 Surface Ports e video out port Share videos photos or presentations by conne
45. cting Surface to an HDTV monitor or projector adapters and cables sold separately See Connect to a TV monitor or projector for more info Full size USB 2 0 port Connect USB accessories like a mouse phone or an Ethernet adapter See Connect devices for more info e microSDXC card reader Use the microSDXC card reader behind the kickstand for extra storage or transferring files See Storage files and backup for more info e Charging port and 24 watt power supply Connect the included power supply when your battery is low See Charging for more info O Speaker O Video O Full size USB port 7 9 1 5 Ibs 2014 Microsoft Page 4 Software Sensors CPU and RAM Accessories 2014 Microsoft Surface e Windows Surface comes pre installed with Windows RT a Windows based operating system that s optimized for thin and light PCs Windows RT runs built in apps and apps from the Windows Store To learn more see Windows 8 1 RT FAQ on Windows com e Office 2013 RT Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and OneNote apps are pre installed See Office 2013 RT for more info e Apps Surface has many built in apps check out the tiles for them on your Start screen And you can install more apps from the Windows Store Surface has four sensors an ambient light sensor an accelerometer gyroscope and compass that apps can use to do co
46. ction keys F1 F12 Once locked press the Search key for F5 Press Fn Caps again to unlock the Fn key The function keys appear on the keys for Type Cover Type Cover 2 and Touch Cover 2 If you have a Touch Cover here are the function keys Touch Cover function keys For this key Press this For this key Press this F1 Fn Mute F Fn Devices F2 Fn Volume Down F8 Fn Settings F3 Fn Volume Up F9 Fn Home FA Fn Play Pause F10 Fn End F5 Fn Search F11 Fn Page Up F6 Fn Connect F12 Fn Page Down 2014 Microsoft Page 25 Surface More function keys for either Typing Cover For this key Press this For this key Press this Page up Fn Up arrow Page down Fn Down arrow Home Fn Left arrow End Fn Right arrow Increase screen Fn Del Decrease screen brightness Fn Backspace brightness Can use my desktop keyboard with Surface Yes You can use a full size USB or Bluetooth keyboard if you d like For more info see Connect devices in this guide Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers The Wireless Adapter lets you type on a Typing Cover from anywhere in the room up to 30 feet away This way you can connect Surface to a TV or monitor and type from another location like your couch Charging the wireless adapter Connect the included cable to the wireless adapter and plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on Surface or another computer It takes about 4 5 hours to charge the wireless ada
47. e in this guide Make it yours You can make Surface reflect who you are and what you care about You can rearrange the Start screen however you like and choose the colors and pictures that reflect your personal style For info about this see the Personalize section in this guide 2014 Microsoft Page 16 Surface Get to know Surface Now that you ve added your accounts let s go a little deeper Power states On off standby and restart Here s a quick overview of the Surface power states State What to do On Press and release the Power button If nothing happens Surface might need to be recharged Connect the power supply and then press the Power button again Wake Do any of the following e Press and release the Power button Open the Cover e Press a key or the Windows logo Sm on Surface Off Shut down Open the Settings charm tap or click Power gt Shut down You can also tap or click the Power icon on the sign in screen lower right corner to quickly shut down Standby Close the Cover press and release the Power button or don t use Surface for a few minutes Restart Open the Settings charm tap or click Power gt Restart Turn on or wake 1 Doany ofthe following things e On Wake Press and release the Power button Wake Open the Cover e Wake Press a key or the Windows logo on Surface The lock screen appears with app notifications For more info see Notifications in this
48. ection is good A light at the end of the connector when Surface is getting power How much battery charge is remaining You can see the battery status in a few places e Charms Lower left corner after you open the charms see picture e Lock screen Lower left corner of the lock screen e Desktop taskbar Battery status appears on the desktop taskbar Tap the battery icon to see the percentage remaining When you see a low battery warning plug your Surface into an electrical outlet If you don t recharge the battery Surface will eventually save your work and shut down 2014 Microsoft Page 18 Surface Notes e ttakes 2 3 hours to fully charge your Surface battery from an empty state e Surface can t be charged through the USB port Instead you need to use the included power supply or the Surface Car Charger Advanced power settings A power plan is a collection of settings that control how your Surface uses power To find out how to customize or create a power plan see Power Plans Frequently asked questions on Windows com Surface supports InstantGo Charging accessories There are a couple additional charging options that you can purchase separately see Power Supply on Surface com for purchase info Car Charger with USB charging port You can use the Car Charger to charge Surface and another USB device such as your phone while you re traveling in your car To charge Surface using the Car Charger
49. for updates 2014 Microsoft Page 46 Surface Personalize your Surface Add your accounts If you haven t already added your email and social networking accounts see the Get started section in this guide Personalize the Start screen Colors and background You can change the Start screen colors and background Here s how e From Start open the Settings charm and then tap or click Personalize To watch a video about this see Personalize your PC Create tiles for your favorites You can pin websites contacts and apps to the Start screen Here s how e Pina website See Your web favorites in this guide e contact Select a contact in the People app swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Pin to Start e Pin an app Swipe up from the center of the Start screen to see all your apps Press and hold an app for a moment then choose Pin to Start Tip Want more rows of tiles on your Start screen From Start open the Settings charm tap or click Tiles then set Show more tiles to Yes Rearrange resize unpin and group tiles You can rearrange and resize the tiles unpin the ones you don t use and create groups of tiles Here s how From Start swipe down from the top edge of the Start screen and then tap Customize Then do any of the following o Move a tile Tap a tile and then drag it where you want it o Resize a tile Tap a tile tap Resize along the bottom and then choose a size
50. from auto and basic fixes light and color adjustments and effects 5 Once the picture is how you like it swipe down from the top edge to save your changes Share and print photos For info about sharing and printing your photos see Share and print photos on Windows com Edit videos To delete or trim videos 1 Open the video using the Camera Photos or the OneDrive app 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen 3 Doone of the following Tap or click Delete to delete the video or click Trim to make the video shorter Move the handles at the left and right ends of the time line to the new start and stop points you want Other video editing apps You can use the Movie Moments app to edit your videos into short movies that are 60 seconds or less You can trim scenes highlight key moments with captions and add music For more info see How to use Movie Moments on Windows com v Penguinjum If you want to make more advanced edits or work with longer videos search the Windows Store for other video editing d apps Music With the Music app you can play music in your collection stream music from one of the largest digital music catalogs and buy new music from the Xbox Music Store You can also discover new music by creating a Radio station based on your favorite artists Free streaming limited to 10 hours month after 6 months unlimited with paid Xbox Music Pass subscription Free
51. ft account security info FAQ on Windows com If you think your Microsoft account has been blocked or hacked see Get back into your Microsoft account if it s been blocked or hacked on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 42 Surface Apps and games from the Windows Store Discover a variety of great apps and games in the Windows Store You can browse for apps in a category or in groups like Picks for you and Popular Now And if you already know what you want you can use Search P Your account You need to sign in with a Microsoft account before you can install apps from the Windows Store To see your account info or switch accounts e From Store app open the Settings charm and then tap or click Your account Here you can switch to another account add a payment method and see which PCs are associated with your account Get apps When you want to get more apps or games the Windows Store is the place to go Note You need to be connected to the Internet and signed in with a Microsoft account to install apps Here s how to get more apps 1 Onthe Start screen tap or click Store to open the Windows Store If prompted sign in with your Microsoft account If you can t sign in to the Windows Store see Why can t sign in to the Windows Store on Windows com 2 To find an app do any of the following e Drag your finger across the screen to browse apps Tap a category like New Releases to see apps Type an app n
52. g your personal files settings and apps intact To refresh your Surface 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings Update and recovery Recovery 2 Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files tap or click Get started Reset Surface If you re having problems with Surface or you want to start over with it you can remove everything and reinstall Windows For info on how to reset Surface see Refresh or reset your Surface on Surface com 2014 Microsoft Page 83 Surface Accessories Accessories add to your Surface experience Typing Covers Click in a unique keyboard that doubles as a cover Choose from the following Typing Covers Touch Cover is a super thin pressure sensitive keyboard and touchpad e Type Cover is a slim version of a traditional laptop keyboard with moving keys and a touchpad Some Typing Covers are available in different colors or designs To see what s available to Covers Surface com All Typing Covers can be used with Surface Colors and designs vary by region Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers The Wireless Adapter lets you wirelessly connect a Typing Cover to your Surface This way you can connect Surface to a monitor or TV and type from another location like your couch For more info see Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers in this guide Video Adapters Surface video adapters let you connect your Surface to an HDTV monitor or p
53. h as a lecture or meeting e Calculator use this app for basic calculations advanced math Scientific mode and converting units of measure Note Some features or apps may not be available in all regions 2014 Microsoft Page 80 Surface Additional info you should know This section includes a few more things that would be helpful for you to know Keep Surface up to date Two types of updates keep Surface performing its best Windows software updates and Surface hardware updates also known as firmware Both types install automatically as they become available If a restart is needed you ll see a message like this Windows Update Your PC will restart in 2 days to finish installing important updates When you see this message do any of the following Open Settings charm tap or click Power gt Update and restart e From lock screen tap the Power icon and then Update and restart Do nothing and Windows will install the updates and restart Surface in 2 days Manually check for Windows updates 1 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC Settings Update and recovery Windows Update Check now 2 If updates are available tap or click View details 3 Choose the updates you want to install and then tap or click Install See your update history e Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC Settings gt Update and recovery gt Windows Update View your update history If
54. he screen turns off and locks When this happens press a key press and release the Power button then swipe up on the touchscreen Next sign in to your account by typing your password Now let s set up your email and other accounts 2014 Microsoft Page 13 Surface Get started Now that you know the basics let s get online and add your accounts Get online Here s how to get online 1 Open the Settings charm swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings 2 Tapor click the wireless network icon afl 3 Taporclick the network you want to connect to and then tap or click Connect Set up your email Now let s set up your email Outlook RT and Mail are both pre installed so you can add your email accounts to either or both of these apps Outlook RT Add your email accounts You can add Outlook com Gmail AOL Yahoo and Exchange email accounts to Outlook or any email account that uses POP or IMAP Here s how 1 Tapor click Outlook 2013 from the Start screen Account setup starts the first time you start Outlook If the Auto Account Setup dialog doesn t appear tap or click File and then choose Add Account just above Account Settings 2 Type your name email address and password and then choose Next Outlook searches online to find your email server settings If Outlook doesn t find the settings see Set up email in Outlook on Office com Mail Add your email accounts Yo
55. is using Notes e Pre installed software and apps use a significant amount of disk space See Surface com storage for more details e Free disk space is also shown in File Explorer choose This PC in the left pane of File Explorer Additional storage options In addition to the internal storage you can use the following storage options OneDrive online storage OneDrive is cloud storage that comes with your Microsoft account You can save files from your apps directly to OneDrive When you open or save a file just choose OneDrive as the location It might already be selected Or you can use the OneDrive app see the section to learn more about this You get 7 GB of storage space on with your Microsoft account and you can buy more if needed To see how much space you have on OneDrive Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings gt OneDrive gt File storage Removable storage options USB flash drive or hard drive Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into the USB port on Surface 2014 Microsoft Page 55 Surface microSD memory card You can add additional storage to Surface by inserting a microSD microSDHC or microSDXC card Flip out the kickstand to access the memory card slot Save files on another computer on your network You can open and save files to computers on your network For more info see Share files and folders on Windows com This w
56. ive pen You can use a capacitive pen or stylus sold separately on the Surface touchscreen Capacitive means a pen that works like your finger You can use a pen to draw in apps like Fresh Paint take notes in One Note and mark up Office docs Note The Surface Pro Pen can t be used with Surface Add a Bluetooth device Here s how to add also called pair a Bluetooth device with your Surface 1 Turn on the Bluetooth device and make it discoverable To learn how to do this check the info that came with your Bluetooth device or the manufacturer s website 2 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC Settings gt PC and devices gt Bluetooth 3 Make sure Bluetooth is turned on then wait while Windows searches for Bluetooth devices 2014 Microsoft Page 50 Surface 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish pairing your device If the accessory requires a passcode sometimes called a pairing code you ll be prompted for it If you don t know the passcode check the info that came with your device or the manufacturer s website Notes e When pairing a phone make sure your phone is unlocked and showing the Bluetooth settings screen e If Windows doesn t find your device see Troubleshoot Bluetooth on Surface com Add remove and manage your devices and printers To remove and troubleshoot devices that aren t working properly see Add remove and manage your devices and printers on Windows com What devices wor
57. k with Surface Surface is compatible with printers mice speakers and other devices that have the Designed for Windows RT 8 1 logo These devices work right out of the box and you don t have to install drivers Some older devices might not work with Windows RT 8 1 To check what s compatible see the Windows Compatibility Center How do print To print from a Windows Store app such as Internet Explorer or Mail 1 Open the item you want to print 2 Open the Devices charm then tap or click Print 3 Choose your printer from the list If your printer isn t listed choose Add a printer gt Add a device 4 Choose your printing options and then tap or click Print To print from a desktop app such as Office e Find the Print command in the app or press Ctrl P Printing topics e Print and scan from Surface on Surface com e Take a screen shot print screen in this guide Share and print photos on Windows com Can t print If you have problems printing see Troubleshoot printing on Surface com 2014 Microsoft Page 51 Surface How do scan something You can use the Scan app to scan pictures or documents to a variety of file formats such as JPG and PNG To open the Scan app Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and tap Scan Need help In the Scan app open the Settings charm and then choose Help Connect to a TV monitor or projector You can connect your Surface to a TV to watch movies on a
58. key for example Ctrl C for Copy Double tap the Up Arrow key Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Typing Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Typing gt Play key sounds as type under Touch Keyboard See Add a language in this guide Page 22 Surface Typing Covers keyboards Choose from the following Typing Covers e Touch Cover and Touch Cover 2 Super thin pressure sensitive keyboards with a touchpad e Cover and Type Cover 2 One of the thinnest mechanical keyboards available with moving keys Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 are thinner and lighter with keys that can illuminate when your hands are near You can see all of the Typing Covers in the Accessories area of Surface com To find out how to clean the Covers see Cover care in this guide Click in The Typing Covers magnetically attach to the Surface touchscreen Simply bring the two close together When the Cover gets close it aligns and snaps into place Once connected the Cover stays put You can easily remove it by pulling it away When you fold a Cover back behind the touchscreen the keyboard is disabled This way you don t accidently type anything Which version of Type Cover or Touch Cover do have To figure out which version you have look in the upper left corner e Type Cover and Touch Cover The upper left corner has volume controls
59. lick Join You can get the password from anyone else in the homegroup After you join a homegroup you can access printers and files on PCs that are part of your homegroup For more info see HomeGroup from start to finish on Windows com Join a workgroup Surface can join an existing workgroup on a network To learn more see Join a domain workgroup or homegroup on Windows com Get to files on other computers To see shared files and folders on your network open File Explorer and navigate to Homegroup or Network or you can use the OneDrive app Here s how 1 Open File Explorer Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and type File Explorer 2 Inthe left pane choose Homegroup Network 3 To browse shared files and folders tap or click the computer name under Network or someone s name under Homegroup For more info see Find PCs devices and content on your network on Windows com Note PCs that are turned off hibernating or asleep won t appear as part of the homegroup 2014 Microsoft Page 59 Surface Connect to a Virtual Private Network VPN Surface can connect to your workplace network by using a Virtual Private Network VPN connection VPNs connect PCs to large networks usually corporate over the Internet Important Surface with Windows RT 8 1 has built in support for VPN Third party VPN software can also be installed if it s available in the Windows Store For help with third party VPN software co
60. lick Video 2 Slide to the left to see your videos 3 or click a video to play it No videos If you don t see any videos add videos to your Videos folder or join a homegroup For help copying videos to your Videos folder see Add files to Surface in this guide More video apps Browse the Windows Store for more video and entertainment apps Notes e You can stream videos from Surface to your TV See Connect to a TV monitor or projector in this guide e For help using the Video app see Xbox Video on support xbox com 2014 Microsoft Page 75 Surface Skype Skype is the always on app that makes staying in touch easier than ever Connect with friends family and colleagues by using Skype calls and chat YES Qe e available recent favorites 0 Pete Bergman Maxine Richardson ail Going out for an hour or so Check out these 1015 photos I took just now e Nina Kovac Pete Bergman Travel safely gy 09 26 E Bryan Haynes o Erika Sullivan I ll send you the link it s hilarious amp 12 45 09 12 Edwin Smith i Takahashi Kenta Should be arriving at 2pm Ww Brilliant 10 25 8 34 Erika Sullivan Takahashi Set up Skype See the Skype IM and calls Add contacts topic in this guide Call and chat To find out how to add contacts send instant messages and make calls see Skype on Surface on Surface com Tips To change se
61. light are not supported Streaming audio from a website To stream audio from a website while using other apps do the following e Use Internet Explorer and the other app side by side or use Internet Explorer for the desktop For more info see Use apps together side by side in this guide Music playing from the Music app continues playing when you switch apps and when the screen turns off Questions about Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer Help on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 65 Mail Surface You can use the Mail app to read and respond to your email messages from all your email accounts Add email accounts To find out how to add your email accounts to Mail or Outlook RT see Set up your email in this guide Using Mail Task Change Mail app settings Change email account settings Switch accounts or folders See commands Send or receive email 2014 Microsoft nbox Al France Park Check Ou Ouf vans regc Dona Mercer m rans 720 ut Beane a yOu tend me potai joe Totten Tur Steven Thrash Lan get tunt recipe Dona Mercer Ce t wat we you The Outook com eam notice Changes to com ictor tranone Park Reming tor the ERG trance Park fw so 2099050 Clara Jacobs Cua eges tz be your on Mese What to do your accounts 4 urasi ri p were here DE Open
62. m the search results From desktop open the Settings charm and then tap or click Control Panel Sync your settings When you sign in with a Microsoft account your personal settings and preferences are stored on OneDrive and are synced to any PC that you sign in to To choose which settings sync Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings OneDrive Sync settings For more info about this see Sync settings between PCs with OneDrive on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 38 Surface Accounts and sign in A user account determines how you interact and personalize your Surface When you want to use Surface you sign in with your user account What type of account have You can sign in to Surface using a local account or a Microsoft account We recommend using a Microsoft account To see which type of account you re using e Open Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Your account o Ifyou see your name and email address you re using a Microsoft account o Ifyou see Local account this means your account is on Surface and you don t have the benefits of connecting to the cloud Questions See User accounts FAQ on Windows com What is a Microsoft account A Microsoft account is the email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook com OneDrive Windows Phone and Xbox If you use an email address and password to sign in to these
63. mouse with Surface see Use a mouse in this guide Action Touchpad gesture Move the on screen pointer Drag your finger on the touchpad Tap one finger anywhere touchpad tap the left touchpad Left click button Tap two fingers anywhere the touchpad or tap the right touchpad Right click button Scroll Slide two fingers across the touchpad horizontally or vertically Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 Additional touchpad gestures Action Touchpad gesture Open the charms Swipe in from the right edge of the touchpad See your open apps Swipe in from the left edge of the touchpad Move two or more fingers together pinching motion or apart stretching Zoom or out motion on the touchpad 2014 Microsoft Page 27 Surface How do change the touchpad settings You can turn off the touchpad turn off edge swiping reverse the scrolling and prevent the cursor from accidently moving while you type To change these settings e Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Mouse and touchpad Sound features Surface has two stereo speakers and a headset jack for listening to music or watching movies The internal microphones one in front and one in back come in handy when making calls or recording videos Built in microphones Speaker Speaker Headset O jack stari aneia fh Volume p Regina RE Pick uc Adjust the volume Y
64. music streaming Xbox Music Pass and Xbox Music aren t available in all countries or regions See Xbox Music for more info 2014 Microsoft Page 72 Surface Play music 1 From the Start screen tap or click Music 2 left tap or click Collection 3 Choose to see your collection arranged by Albums Artists or Songs Or use Search amp to find what you want to play 4 Select a song or album and then tap or click the Play button No music If your Collection is empty add songs to your Music folder and they ll appear in the Music app If your music is on another computer that s part of your home network homegroup you can join the homegroup and listen to music without copying files to your Surface For help copying music to your Music folder see Add files to Surface in this guide Playlists For help creating playlists see Music app on Windows com Want bigger sound Connect external speakers to the headset jack or USB port on Surface or wirelessly connect speakers with Bluetooth wireless technology See Connect devices in this guide for more info Stream music When you re signed in with your Microsoft account you can stream millions of songs for free You ll hear some ads when you re listening to songs you don t own and there s some fine print you should read about streaming limits To stream music Tap or click Explore choose new album or use Search to find an artist album or song that you wa
65. n the world using this photo rich app Stay on top of financial news and market data from global sources Alarms Reading List Manage and keep track of time by using Keep track of content that you want to alarms timers or a stopwatch For more info see Alarms app on Windows com app on Windows com read later For more info see Reading List Travel Sports Plan your trip via travel guides booking Keep up with all the sports and teams you care about with Live Tile updates on your tools real time currency conversion and weather forecasts favorite teams 2014 Microsoft Page 79 Surface Video Xbox video brings you the latest movies and TV shows as well as featured hits It Weather Prepare for the latest conditions with hourly daily and 10 day forecasts Compare weather from multiple providers offers recommendations based on what check radar maps and view historical weather you ve watched Food amp Drink Health amp Fitness This app features a hands free cooking This app has over 1 000 exercise videos a mode a recipe and wine catalog as well nutritional and medical reference and as tips and techniques from celebrity chefs exercise and diet trackers Reader Read files in PDF and XPS formats For more info see Reader app on Windows com Additional built in apps Scan use this app to scan pictures or documents Sound Recorder use this app to record audio suc
66. nd dictate text instead For more info see How to use Speech Recognition on Windows com Take a screen shot To take a snapshot of your screen press and hold the 23 below the touchscreen and then press the volume rocker down along the left edge The screen dims briefly when the screen is captured A picture of the screen is saved in the Screenshots folder which is in the Pictures folder You can use File Explorer Photos or the OneDrive app to see your screenshots You can also use the Share charm to share a screen shot with someone For more info see Share a link in this guide To capture part of the screen see Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 82 Surface BitLocker recovery key Data on your Surface hard drive is automatically encrypted to help keep it secure This way if your Surface is lost or stolen someone else can t access your data If a security event or hardware failure locks your Surface you ll need a BitLocker recovery key to sign in If you sign in to your Surface with a Microsoft account a copy of your BitLocker recovery key is automatically backed up to that account To get your recovery key go online to BitLocker Recovery Keys For more info see BitLocker recovery keys Frequently asked questions on Windows com Refresh Surface If your Surface isn t performing as well as it once did you can refresh it Refreshing your Surface reinstalls Windows while keepin
67. nd see which version of Windows you have 4 Ifyou have Windows 8 RT install the free Windows 8 1 update from the Windows Store to find out how see Update to Windows 8 1 on Surface com To see what s new in Windows 8 1 see Windows 8 1 on Windows com Touch keyboard mouse and pen With Surface you can easily switch between using touch a keyboard mouse or pen e Touch Like a smartphone you can use your fingers on the touchscreen For example drag your finger across the screen to scroll e Keyboard Click in a Typing Cover or use a full size USB or Bluetooth keyboard e Mouse Use the Typing Cover touchpad or connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse e Pen Take notes draw and mark up documents using a capacitive pen sold separately Start screen Start is the heart of your Surface it s where you open apps see what your friends are doing and get to your favorite websites The tiles on Start show info such as new email messages and the next appointment on your calendar 2014 Microsoft Page 8 Surface To go to Start e Touch Press Sm below the touchscreen swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Start e Keyboard Press the Windows logo key 2 your keyboard e Mouse Click the Start button 8 in the lower left corner of the screen Open apps Touch or mouse or click an app tile on the Start screen e Keyboard Go to Start and type an app name such as Word or OneDrive Y
68. nt to play Internet required ISP fees apply Free music streaming Xbox Music Pass and Xbox Music aren t available in all countries or regions See Xbox Music for more info Xbox Music Pass If you want to stream music without hearing ads and be able to download songs to your Surface Windows Phone or Xbox try a subscription for Xbox Music Pass Create a radio station Radio creates a dynamic playlist of songs from similar artists To create a new station Tap or click Radio tap Create new station and type an artist s name Buy songs and albums You can buy music using the payment option associated with your Microsoft account Here s how e Find a song or album that you want You can use Search amp to quickly find something If you don t see a buy option swipe down from the top edge of the screen to see more commands To see your billing history and payment options Open the Settings charm then tap or click Account 2014 Microsoft Page 73 Surface Get more music apps You can browse or search the Windows Store for music apps Need help If you need help see Xbox Music on support xbox com Photos You can use this app to view photos on Surface and on your If you have photos on your camera phone you can import them using this app To see your photos go to the Start screen and open the Photos app Photos from your Pictures folder appear in the Photos app To see commands like Slide show and
69. ntact the third party VPN provider Set up a new VPN connection 1 Ask your network admin for your company s virtual private network VPN server name Example Contoso com or 157 54 0 1 or 3ffe 1234 1111 2 Make sure you re connected to a wired or wireless network 3 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings Network Connections 4 Under VPN tap or click and enter the info for connecting to your VPN Can t connect See Connect to a Virtual Private Network VPN on Surface com Connect or disconnect from a VPN 1 Open the Settings charm and then tap or click the wired or wireless network icon 2 Under Connections tap or click your VPN connection then choose Connect or Disconnect Workplace join If your IT admin has set up the software to allow it you can use your Surface for work and get to workplace resources such as internal websites and business apps For more info about this see Use your personal PC at your workplace on Windows com Airplane mode Turn on Airplane mode when you re traveling on an airplane or when you don t need Wi Fi or Bluetooth for a while Airplane mode extends the amount of time you have before your battery needs to be recharged To turn Airplane mode on or off Open the Settings charm tap or click the wireless network icon all gt Airplane mode When Airplane mode is on both Wi Fi and Bluetooth are turned off 2014 Microsoft Page 60 Surface Tethering Use
70. ol things NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor with 2GB RAM Surface accessories add to your Surface experience check out the Accessories section in this guide Page 5 Surface Set up your Surface Grab your Surface and let s go Before you start Make sure a wireless network is available and you have the network password if the network Is secured Plug in and turn on 1 If you have a Typing Cover bring it close to your Surface so that it clicks into place see picture 2 Flip out the built in kickstand on the back of Surface 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip 4 Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface either direction works The small light at the end of the connector means Surface is getting power 5 Press and release the Power button on the top right edge Surface turns on and setup begins 2014 Microsoft Page 6 Surface Setup Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface During setup you ll choose a language color scheme and name for your Surface You can change these things later Two key things happen during setup e Surface connects to your wireless network If you don t know your wireless password see How to find your wireless network password on Surface com e Anaccount is created on Surface For the best experience we recommend using a Microsoft account You can use your existing Microsoft account or setup can create one for you o Wha
71. other location the remote PC For example you can connect to your work PC and get to all your apps files and network resources from Surface For info on how to do this see Remote Desktop Frequently asked questions on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 61 Surface Built in apps Surface 2 comes with a great set of apps such as Skype Camera and Office 2013 RT Camera Note Some features may not be available in all regions Office 2013 RT Surface comes pre installed with Office 2013 RT Word Excel Word OneNote PowerPoint OneNote and Outlook Office 2013 RT has almost the same features as Office 2013 on Excel gz Outlook Windows 7 or Windows 8 To learn about the differences go to Office com OfficeRT ga PowerPoint Start an Office app From the Start screen tap an Office app tile such as Word e From the desktop tap an Office app on the taskbar Either way Office apps run in the desktop Get started If you re new to Office 2013 download free Office 2013 Quick Start Guides These printable guides have tips shortcuts and screenshots to help you get started To find out how to add your email accounts to Outlook see Outlook RT Add your email accounts in this guide OneDrive and Office work together When you sign in with a Microsoft account your docs are saved on OneDrive by default so that you can access them from anywhere your computer phone or the web Saving Office doc
72. ou can control the volume in a few places e Volume rocker Use the volume rocker on the left edge e Start screen Open the Settings charm then tap the sound icon and adjust the slider e Desktop Tap the sound icon on the desktop taskbar lower right corner and adjust the slider e Audio accessories Headphones external speakers and other accessories may have their own volume control 2014 Microsoft Page 28 Surface e Apps Some apps have a volume control Tips e To quickly pause audio in an app from the Windows Store press the volume rocker and then tap the on screen pause button To mute audio press the mute key on Touch Cover or Type Cover Add audio accessories The headset jack works for both audio output and microphone input You can plug headphones or a headset with a microphone into the headset jack or the USB port For bigger sound connect external speakers to the headset Jack or USB port or wirelessly connect speakers using Bluetooth technology For more info see Connect devices in this guide How do set the default audio device You can switch between different audio devices such as speakers and headphones Here s how 1 Open the Search charm type manage audio devices and then choose Manage audio devices from the search results 2 Tap or click the device you want to use for playback tap Set Default and then choose OK How can record audio You can use the Sound Recorder app to record
73. ou can see all your apps by swiping up from the center of the Start screen Switch between open apps You can switch between open apps by swiping in from the left edge of the screen You can keep swiping and each time you ll switch to another app More about this in the Use apps section App commands Where are they Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or down from the top edge Touch Swipe tap and beyond Tap Swipe Here s a glossary of touch gestures that you can use with Surface Gesture How to do it What it does Tap Tap once on something Opens selects or activates whatever you tap Similar to clicking with a mouse 2014 Microsoft Page 9 Gesture Tap and hold Pinch or stretch 2 M Rotate Slide to rearrange vy i 2014 Microsoft How to do it Press your finger down and hold for about a second Touch the screen or an item with two or more fingers and then move the fingers toward each other pinch or away from each other stretch Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand Drag your finger on the screen Press and briefly drag an item in the direction opposite to the way the page scrolls then move it wherever you want For example if the screen scrolls left or right drag the item up or down When you ve moved the item to the new location let it go Surface What it does Shows op
74. our account If you want to sign in with a different account tap or click the Back button e f you can t remember your password see forgot my password on Surface com e Ifyou have a picture password or PIN tap or click Sign in options to choose another sign in method e If you re locked out and need your BitLocker recovery key see BitLocker recovery key in this guide Choose when a password is required You can choose when a password is required to sign in to Surface Here s how 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click PC settings Accounts Sign in options 2 Under Password policy choose an item from the list e Microsoft account Choose a time frame or Always require a password Local account Choose a time frame Always require a password or Never require a password The Password policy setting may not be available if you ve added a work email account to the Mail app Other sign in options Two more sign in options are available to you PIN and picture password These sign in options may not be available if you ve added a work email account to Outlook RT or the Mail app 2014 Microsoft Page 40 Surface Create a PIN Instead of typing a password you can sign in quickly with a four digit PIN Here s how 1 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Sign in options 2 Under PIN tap or click Add 3 Type your current password and choose OK 4 Type4 numbers for your PI
75. pe up from the center of the Start screen or click 0 on the lower left of Start A list of apps appears Type an app name or scroll to see all your apps m gt E e Use Search Open the Search charm and type an app name like Skype Tip e Ifyou don t see the app you want look in the Windows Store see Get apps in this guide 2014 Microsoft Page 31 Surface Switch between open apps If you want to keep your apps full screen you can quickly switch between open apps Here s how Switch back to a previous app e Touch Swipe in from the left edge of the screen e Mouse Move the mouse pointer into the upper left corner of the screen and then click e Keyboard Press Alt Tab Switch to a specific app Touch Swipe in from the left edge and with your finger still on the screen move it back toward the left edge Tap the app you want e Mouse Move the mouse pointer into the upper left corner and then move it straight down You ll see the apps you recently used Click the app you want e Keyboard Hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key repeatedly to switch between apps When you get to the app you want let go Use apps together side by side You can use two apps at the same time by snapping them side by side This way you can see two apps on the screen at once such as the Mail and Calendar apps 2014 Microsoft Page 32 Clara Jacobs Birthday photos Here s how
76. per clip in the upper right corner Select some files and choose Attach Swipe down from the top edge of the screen then tap or click Folder options New email notifications appear in the upper right corner on the lock screen and on the Mail tile For more info see How to manage notifications for Mail Calendar and People on Windows com Open the Settings charm tap Accounts choose an account then change the email signature Add your contacts to the People app To find out how see People app help on Windows com Questions Check out Mail app for Windows on Windows com If you re having a problem see Troubleshoot Mail on Surface com Other email apps e Outlook RT is pre installed on Surface see Outlook RT Add your email accounts in this guide e Look for an email app in the Windows Store 2014 Microsoft Page 67 Surface People The People app is your address book and your social app all in one When you connect your accounts like Facebook and Twitter you ll get all the latest updates Tweets and pictures in one place You can write on someone s Facebook wall comment on an update or retweet a Tweet without switching to another app To find out how to add your accounts see People Add accounts in this guide For info on editing contacts and creating groups see Contact list management on Windows com Connect with people Once you ve added some people you can e Send them a message or email
77. pter from an empty state the light on top pulses while it s charging You can use the wireless adapter while it s charging or charge the adapter when it s not attached to a Typing Cover Set up the wireless adapter 1 Before using the adapter for the first time charge it for 4 5 hours 2 Connectthe wireless adapter to your Typing Cover 3 On Surface open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings PC and devices Bluetooth Make sure Bluetooth is turned on 4 Press and hold the Power button on the adapter until a white light flashes This means the adapter is ready to pair 5 Choose Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers and then tap or click Pair Once paired you can start typing 2014 Microsoft Page 26 Surface Battery status The battery status light is on the top middle of the adapter When the battery gets low less than 1596 of battery remaining the light is red To conserve battery life remove the wireless adapter from the Typing Cover or turn it off when you re not using it The adapter turns off if you don t use it for an hour Note If you have problems see Troubleshoot the Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers on Surface com Touchpad The Typing Covers have a touchpad that you can use like a mouse Like a laptop you can drag your finger across the touchpad to move the on screen pointer To click on something tap once on the touchpad left mouse click If you d rather use a
78. r Surface and can be opened without an Internet connection For more info see Get to files when you re offline on Windows com Use removable media to add files Music pictures and videos on removable media automatically appear in the Photos Music and Video apps This way you don t have to add files to your Surface If you want to add files to Surface from a USB flash drive or microSD memory card Here s how 1 Add files to a USB flash drive or memory card on another computer Insert the USB flash drive or microSD memory card into Surface If prompted tap the notification in the upper right corner and then choose Open folder to view files 2 3 4 Select the files or folders you want to add to Surface 5 Tapor click Copy to on the Home tab 6 Select a location It s a good idea to put your files in the appropriate folder Documents Music Pictures and Videos This way your files will show up in the appropriate app for example copy MP3 files to the Music folder For help using File Explorer see How to work with files and folders on Windows com Copy files from another computer You can access music pictures videos and documents on computers that are part of your network This way you can copy files from one computer to Surface For more info see Get to files on other computers in this guide Back up your files using File History File History backs up your personal files in the Documents Music Pictures Videos and Desk
79. r friends Also sync contacts from the social networks you care about like Facebook LinkedIn and Twitter Get in touch with someone by sending email calling or posting to social media directly from the People app Here s how to add contacts from your accounts 1 Tapor click People from the Start screen 2 Open the Settings charm tap or click Accounts gt Add an account 3 Choose the type of account you want to add and then follow the instructions For more info see People in this guide Skype IM and calls Add contacts With Skype calls and chat you can stay in touch with anyone on almost any device for free Once you ve added your friends you can make Skype calls and send instant messages Here s how to get started using Skype 1 Onthe Start screen tap or click Skype 2 Follow the instructions to sign in to Skype the first time If you need help see Skype on Surface on Surface com 3 Add your contacts To find out how see Skype on Surface on Surface com 2014 Microsoft Page 15 Surface OneDrive Your personal cloud is online storage that comes with your Microsoft account It s like an extra hard drive that s available from any of the devices you use When you save your documents photos and other files on OneDrive they re available from any web connected device for example your phone or computer OneDrive is also a great way to share files with other people To learn more see OneDriv
80. rojector adapters and cables sold separately See Connect to a TV monitor or projector in this guide for more info 2014 Microsoft Page 84 Surface 24W Power Supply included with Surface Surface comes with a 24 watt power supply for charging your battery For more info see the Charging section of this guide 48W Power Supply with USB Charging Port Use this charger to charge your Surface and a USB accessory such as your phone at the same time For more info see 48 watt power supply with USB charging port in this guide Car Charger with USB Use the Car Charger to charge your Surface and a USB accessory such as your phone while you re traveling in your car For more info see Car Charger in this guide Ethernet adapter You can use the Surface Ethernet adapter to connect Surface to a wired network For more info about this see Connect to a wired network in this guide Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition This special edition Arc Touch Mouse is designed for comfort and flattens for portability no wires or cables just Bluetooth For setup info see Arc Touch Mouse for Surface on Surface com Wedge Touch Mouse Surface Edition This special edition Wedge Touch Mouse is small enough to fit in your pocket and wirelessly connects to Surface using Bluetooth For setup info see Wedge Touch Mouse for Surface on Surface com Check out all of the Surface accessories at Surface com Accessories
81. s on OneDrive also makes it easy to share and work with other people If they don t have Office they can use free Office Web Apps For more info see OneDrive and Office work together on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 62 Surface A few more things e File compatibility Office 2013 apps can open files created with previous versions of Office To check compatibility between Office 2013 and previous versions of Office see Check file compatibility with earlier versions on Office com e Touch Check out the Office Touch Guide on Office com Pen To find out how to use a capacitive pen sold separately in Office apps called inking see Use pen to draw write or highlight text on a Windows tablet on Office com e Languages If you want to work with different languages see Office 2013 Language Options on Office com OneNote OneNote is a digital notebook for all of your notes and information You can create to do lists add pictures and format notes with tables bullets and colors When you sign in with a Microsoft account your notes are saved in the cloud so that you can access them from your computer phone or the web You can use either of the following apps e OneNote 2013 RT Pre installed desktop app e OneNote app Free app in the Windows Store You can add and edit notes using either OneNote app You can also use OneNote on your phone so that you can view and edit your notes on the go OneNote apps are avail
82. section Disconnect from a wireless network 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click the wireless network icon 2 Tap or click the network with a Connected status then choose Disconnect Connect to a wired network You can use connect Surface to a wired network using the Surface Ethernet adapter sold separately Here s how 1 Plug the Surface Ethernet adapter into the USB port on Surface along the right edge 2 Plugan Ethernet network cable into the adapter 3 Plug the other end of the network cable into your router or an Ethernet network port 257 4 Open Settings charm then tap or click the wired network icon ez 2014 Microsoft Page 58 Surface 5 If prompted type your username and password and then tap Next If you don t know this info check with your network admin 6 see if you re online go to the Start screen and start Internet Explorer If Surface doesn t connect to the Internet see Connect Surface to a wired network on Surface com Join a homegroup When you have several PCs on a network homegroups make sharing printers and files a lot easier A homegroup is a group of PCs on a network that can share devices such as printers and files such as your Documents Pictures Music and Videos If you ve already created a homegroup Surface can join it Here s how 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings Network HomeGroup 2 Tap or c
83. t for reading a book Lock the screen orientation If you don t want the screen content to rotate you can lock the screen orientation Here s how 1 Rotate Surface the way you want it 2 Open the Settings charm and then tap or click Screen 3 Tap the Screen rotation icon If this doesn t work remove or fold back the Typing Cover and try steps again A lock appears on the Screen icon when screen rotation is locked Find more display settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC Settings gt PC and devices gt Display You can also use search to find more display settings For info about this see Search for a setting in this guide Copy and paste using touch Here s how to copy and paste text using touch 1 Select text Tap a word then drag either circle to extend the text selection 2 Copy Press and hold the selection for a couple seconds and then let go and tap Copy 3 Paste Move to where you want to paste the text Press and hold a couple seconds then let go and tap Paste 2014 Microsoft Page 20 Surface On screen keyboard Surface has an on screen touch keyboard that appears when you need it Show the on screen keyboard 1 Fold back the Cover or remove it 2 Tapthe screen in a place where text can be entered and the on screen keyboard should appear If you re in the desktop tap the keyboard icon on the desktop taskbar lower right corner to open the on screen keyboard
84. the Settings charm tap or click Options Open the Settings charm tap or click Accounts then choose one of Tap a folder or account to switch to it lower left corner Swipe down from the top edge of the screen or right click To manually sync your email swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Sync or press F5 Page 66 Find messages Print messages Select multiple messages Mark messages as unread junk or flagged Format text Copy and paste Add attachments Create and manage folders Email notifications Change your email signature Add a contact Surface To change when and how much email is downloaded open the Settings charm tap or click Accounts select an account and then change your settings Tap Search amp above your messages and type what you want to find Open the Devices charm tap Print choose a printer and then choose Print Swipe across a message in the middle pane or right click each message To select continuous messages hold the Shift key and press the Up arrow or Down arrow key Select one or more messages then swipe down from the top of the screen and choose Flag Junk or Mark unread Select text in a new email message to see basic formatting options like the font emoticons or a bulleted list Tap a word then drag a circle to extend the selection Tap and hold the selected text for a moment then tap Copy or Copy Paste In a new message tap the pa
85. tions related to what you re doing like right clicking with a mouse Zooms in or out of a website map or picture Rotates things that can be rotated Scrolls through what s on the screen like scrolling with a mouse Moves an item like dragging with a mouse Page 10 Surface Gesture How to do it What it does Swipe to select Swipe an item with a short quick Selects an item like an app tile or photo movement in the direction opposite to the This often brings up app commands way the page scrolls For example if the screen scrolls left or right swipe the item up or down to select it Starting on the edge swipe in Right edge Opens the charms Left edge Brings in open apps snaps apps shows your recently opened apps or closes apps See Use apps for more info Top or bottom edge Shows commands or closes an app Charms No matter where you are the charms help you do the things you do most often like search share print and change settings Here s how to open the charms e Touch Swipe in from the right edge and then tap the one you want e Mouse Move your pointer into the upper right or lower right corner and then move it up or down and click the one you want e Typing Cover Press a charm key from the top row Charm keys on Touch Cover 2014 Microsoft Page 11 Surface Here s what you can do with the charms Search You can use the Search charm 98 5 to finds things on Surf
86. tis a Microsoft account A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Surface If you ve used Microsoft services in the past like Xbox Hotmail Outlook com OneDrive Messenger Skype or Windows Phone you already have a Microsoft account it s the email address you use to sign in If you don t have a Microsoft account setup can create one for you using any email address To learn about the benefits of using a Microsoft account see All about accounts on Surface com o than one Microsoft account If you have more than one Microsoft account you ll need to choose one for your Surface To figure out which Microsoft account to use see Choose a Microsoft account on Microsoft com English only To learn more about accounts see the Accounts and sign in section in this guide Got kids Give each child their own account so they can enjoy Surface without changing your settings or getting into your email For more info see Family Safety on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 7 Surface Tne basics There are a few things you need to know to get around your Surface Update to Windows RT 8 1 Important All of the info in this guide is for Windows RT 8 1 Before you continue make sure you have Windows RT 8 1 Here s how 1 From the Start screen tap or click the Desktop tile 2 Open the Settings charm swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings 3 Tap or click PC info a
87. top folders on your Surface Over time File History builds a complete history of your files To start backing up and creating a history of your files you ll first need to set up a File History drive and turn File History on We recommend backing up your files to an external drive or network To set up a drive or network location for your backup see Set up a drive for File History on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 57 Surface Networking Surface has built in Wi Fi that you can use to get online Once you re online you can browse the Internet get apps send email and access other computers and devices on your network Connect to a wireless network 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click the wireless network icon atti 2 Taporclick a wireless network to connect to it 3 Taporclick Connect If prompted type your network security key network password and then tap or click Next If you need help finding your wireless network password see How to find your wireless network password on Surface com 4 Choose whether or not you want to connect to other PCs and devices on the network Choose No if you re connecting to a network in a public place like a caf If you have problems connecting to a wireless network see Can t connect to a wireless network on Surface com Tip Ifawireless network isn t available you might be able to use your phone s Internet connection For info about this see Tethering later in this
88. ttings or see help topics Open the Settings charm from the Skype app e switch between the front and rear facing cameras while in a video call Tap the webcam image OneDrive With OneDrive you ll never be without the documents photos and videos that matter to you Your Microsoft account includes cloud storage accessible from any of your devices your computer tablet and ih phone OneDrive 2014 Microsoft Page 76 Surface Tosee what s on you OneDrive to Start and tap or click OneDrive All of the files that you ve saved on OneDrive appear you can also open files saved on Surface or your network Tap or click a folder name to see the contents Tap or click a file to open it Office files open in Office apps and music files open in Xbox Music Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to see commands OneDrive Y Documents gt Clara s materials Summer Vacation Plans Cooking Yoga class list Review docs Schedule Prep notes for Kim OMOMIOMIONEO OMMOMECEEONMEO Availability Open with Clear selection Select all New folder Add files Details To learn more about using OneDrive see OneDrive on Surface or Getting started with OneDrive on Windows com Tips e Pictures that you take with the Camera app are saved to OneDrive by default See the Camera topic for more info about this e Need help with OneDrive From the OneDrive app open the Settings
89. u can add Outlook com Gmail AOL Yahoo and Exchange email accounts to the Mail app Note The Mail app doesn t support accounts that use POP Post Office Protocol If you have a POP email account you can use Outlook RT see above or see Using email accounts over POP on Windows com Here s how to add your email accounts 1 Tapor click Mail from the Start screen 2 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Accounts gt Add an account 2014 Microsoft Page 14 Surface 3 Choose the type of account you want to add and then follow the on screen instructions Most accounts can be added with only your user name and password In some cases you ll be asked for more details which you can usually find on your email account provider s website Repeat steps 1 3 for each of your email accounts After you add an email account e Your contacts from Outlook com and Exchange accounts are automatically added to the People app and your appointments appear in the Calendar app For other accounts see People Add contacts below e For info on how to sync Google email contacts and calendar see How to sync Google services on Windows com Microsoft Exchange To find out how to set up and troubleshoot a Microsoft Exchange account see How to configure an Exchange account People Add contacts The People app is your universal address book See contacts from all of your address books in one place and get the latest updates from you
90. ut how to search using File Explorer see Search for files in File Explorer on Windows com Narrow the scope of search By default the Search charm searches for apps files and settings plus content on the web You can also limit your search to a single content type like Files or Settings Here s how 1 Open the Search charm tap or click the arrow above the search box and choose what you want to search for 2 Type something in the search box Results appear as you type 3 To see more results tap or click the Search button Search within an app or click the Search button in the app If you don t see Search swipe down from the top of the screen to see more commands e In some apps you can use the Search charm Here s how 1 Open the Search charm from an app tap or click arrow gt then choose the app name 2 Type what you want to find in the search box Change search settings You can delete your search history choose how much of your search info is shared with Bing and filter adult content out of your web search results To change your search settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings Search and apps Share photos links and more When you come across something you want to share use the Share charm You can share with a few people your entire social network or send info to another app Share a link 1 Find a webpage that you want to share using Internet
91. your phone s data connection If a wireless network isn t available you might be able to connect your phone to Surface and share your phone s cellular data connection sometimes called tethering Tethering turns your phone into a mobile hotspot Notes e share your cellular data connection tethering must be included with your current phone plan and often costs extra e Tethering uses data from your cellular data plan You should be aware of any data limits you have on your plan so you don t get charged extra e default tethered connections on Windows RT 8 1 are metered Apps and updates may not download over a metered connection To change this setting or to learn more about this see Metered Internet connections Frequently asked questions on Windows com Step 1 Share your phone s Internet connection e Windows Phone For info see Windows Phone 8 Share my connection iPhone For info see iOS Understanding Personal Hotspot e Android Check the materials that came with your phone or the manufacturer s website Step 2 On Surface select your phone as a network 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click the wireless network icon i 2 or click your phone s name the name you set up in Step 1 and then tap or click Connect 3 If prompted type the password that you set in Step 1 Remote Desktop Connect to another PC With the Remote Desktop app from the Windows Store Surface can connect to a PC in an

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