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1. O O Kickstand Mini DisplayPort Kickstand Flip out the kickstand when you want to be productive or kick back and have some fun Surface Pro 2 has two kickstand positions one that s ideal for typing at a desk and another for typing on your lap Surface Pro has one kickstand position Stereo speakers and headset With two stereo speakers and a headset jack for audio output and microphone jack input you can join online meetings and listen to music See Sound features for more info Storage Choose from 64 128 256 or 512GB of internal flash storage for Surface Pro choose from 64 or 128GB Ports e Full size USB 3 0 port Connect USB accessories like a mouse printer or an Ethernet adapter See Connect devices for more info e microSDXC card reader Use the microSDXC card reader along the right edge for extra storage or transferring files See Storage files and backup for more info e Mini DisplayPort 1 2 Share what s on your Surface Pro 2 by connecting it to an HDTV O 2014 Microsoft Page 3 Software Wi Fi and Bluetooth Sensors TPM Accessories O 2014 Microsoft Surface monitor or projector video adapters sold separately See Connect to a TV monitor or projector for more info Surface Pro supports Mini DisplayPort version 1 1 e Charging port and 48 watt Power Supply Connect the included power supply when your battery is low See Charging in this gui
2. 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 Choose where you go when you sign in By default you see your Start screen when you sign in to Surface However you can start at the desktop or the Apps view instead To find out how see Personalize your PC on Windows com O 2014 Microsoft Page 51 Surface Connect devices Connect a USB mouse printer and more Surface Pro has a full size USB 3 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 e USB Plug the mouse into the USB port on Surface e Bluetooth See the Add a Bluetooth device section below Change your mouse settings e Open the Search charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Mouse and touchpad 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 c
3. 50 Ns O E A EE E O meee Cee eee eee 50 ADDATANGUAG A AAA 51 DESKTOP BACKGROUND COLORS AND SOUNDS alain 51 CHOOSE WHERE YOU GO WHEN YOU SIGN IN cccccesccescccscccecccescceecccescesscccecccesccsscccscecesccesccsesccescesscecesccsacesscecsuccescescecacesscestseceacensceseseceacesscs 51 CONNECT DEVICES our acia aa 52 CONNECT A USB MOUSE PRINTER AND M O RE et dll deal dl do ai 52 USE AMOS E a a ia NU 52 PDD Ae BG EGO TE DEE e ea tortecaanenatsastee 52 ADD REMOVE AND MANAGE YOUR DEVICES AND PRINTERS tse sicccssssesceceesncaeceesecoes se does besecaasoedicea ano od 53 SS TPRINT see hase IS I II IN IN doce sat dese testdaaee E 53 HOW DOES CANSO ed 54 CONNECT TOA TV MONITOR OR PROJECT Ra a A A a A e 54 LOGIN Ge AMO a O OO Le e eo do O 56 STORAGE FILES AND BACKUP 0 aaa 58 FAOW MUCH DISKESPACE DO HAM E Neda 58 O 2014 Microsoft Page iv ADDIMONAESTORAGEOPUON Session eect eg ea eee ere ee 58 FEE ANOTOLDER TS 59 ADDEMESTO URAC ia E T 59 BACKUP YOUR FLES USING FWE HISTORY oiron O 60 NETWORKING oia dida dada dci 61 CONNECT TOA WIEEFINETWOR K oni E A A 61 DISCONNECT FROM A VVIFF INET OR BAE ORE EEE RAEE AAE AE EAEAN E RE EE 61 CONNECT TO A WIRED NETWORK 61 JOINS DOMAIN WORKGROUP OR HOMEGROU P scsi li 62 GETTO PLES ONO TER CO IMP TE ot aio tii 62 SHARE FILES ANDO DER id ed e lt td td e ad td he al a 63 CONNEC TO A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK VPA asas 63 ARPRANE MOD Elentir RPS ECO OE A e ee e e e A led e Ta 63 TETHERING USE YOUR PHONE S
4. CPU and RAM Typing Covers O 2014 Microsoft E Office Fours es ES 5 Y 00 f d S A geies 197 52 Mostly sur ny lomera 58 55 Party sunry Made with VaporMg Surface is precision crafted to be tough yet elegant without excessive bulk The watch like finish is incredibly smooth and durable The 10 6 ClearType Full HD display with its 16 9 aspect ratio and 1080p resolution 1920x1080 pixels is great for watching HD movies browsing the web and using Office apps sold separately You can use your fingers to select zoom and move things around See Touchscreen for more info Take notes sketch and mark up documents using a digital pen that supports 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity See Pro Pen for more info e Surface Pro 2 4th Gen Intel Core 5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4400 4GB RAM or 8GB Dual channel LPDDR3 e Surface Pro 3rd Gen Intel Core 5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 4GB RAM Dual channel memory 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 Page 2 Surface Two cameras and The two cameras and microphone make it easy to make phone calls and record microphone videos using your Surface The cameras record video in 720p with a 16 9 aspect ratio widescreen See Camera for more info Rear view camera microSD card slot
5. 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 More music apps e You can also use Windows Media Player desktop app to play music and videos For help using Windows Media Player see Getting started with Windows Media Player on Windows com e You can also browse or search for music apps in the Windows Store Need help If you need help see Xbox Music on support xbox com 2014 Microsoft Page 78 Surface You can use this app to view photos on Surface and on your OneDrive If you have photos on your camera or 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 Select all swipe down from the top edge of the screen Pictures library Browse by date de show elect a moot Notes e For help with the Photos app see on Windows com e To see the file formats supported by the Photos app see on Surface com You can import pho
6. Bing Smart Search to search your Surface the web and OneDrive plus some apps and the Windows Store Here s how to search 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 On the 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 OneDrive apps and Windows settings Results for new york city Y T O ie statue of Liberty r e de entral Park B g 8 34 million 2012 wy Empire State Building The Official NYC Attract View on map nn e mo Mi te nycgo com mie S Explore SEA r mission i ee p MEA Times Square Our mission is to ma i Fa opportunities thr M o Bi BY economic prospe Must See NYC Y im Brooklyn Bridge ma sel Broadway e E New York o Powered by DING 2014 Microsoft Page 36 Surface Tips e Keyboard shortcuts Press sm S to open Search To search for a file on Surface or OneDrive press sm F And to search for a setting press sm 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 To find out
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8. Microsoft Page 16 Surface Sleep and hibernation If you don t use Surface Pro for a few minutes it goes to sleep just like a laptop Sleep is a power saving state that allows Surface to quickly resume when you want to start working again If you don t use Surface Pro for an hour it will go into a hibernation state While sleep puts your work and settings in memory and draws a small amount of power hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your hard disk and then turns off your Surface For more info on hibernating see Shut down sleep or hibernate on Windows com Change when the screen dims turns off or sleeps If you don t use Surface Pro for a while the screen may dim or turn off or Surface may go to sleep This happens to help preserve battery life Here s where you can change these settings 1 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Power and sleep 2 Under Screen choose when you want the screen to turn off 3 Under Sleep choose when you want Surface to go to sleep Note lf you d like to make more changes to how Surface Pro uses power see Power plans Frequently asked questions on Windows com Charging Surface Pro comes with an internal lithium ion battery designed to go everywhere you go The amount of time your battery lasts varies depending on the kinds of things you do with your Surface and your power plan Here s how to charge Surface e Plug the power co
9. Microsoft Page 71 Surface Microsoft Office Tap the Office tile on your Start screen to buy activate or try Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium on Surface Pro Here s how 1 Go to the Start screen and tap or click Microsoft Office F Office 2 Tap or click one of the following options e Buy See the different options for buying Office e Activate Enter your Office product key if you ve already bought Office e Try Install a one month trial of Office 365 Home Premium includes the latest versions of Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Access and Publisher What s the difference between Office 2013 suites and Office 365 You can subscribe to an Office 365 plan or buy an Office 2013 suite for your Surface Pro To learn more about the difference between the Office 365 plans and Office 2013 suites see Office Frequently Asked Questions on Office com To learn more about Office 365 Home Premium or buying Office for a single PC for example your Surface Pro go to Office com Buy How do install Office 2010 on Surface Pro You can install Office 2010 from a CD or DVD a website or from a network Here s how e Install from a CD or DVD To install Office 2010 from a CD or DVD connect an external USB optical disc drive to your Surface Pro If Office 2010 doesn t start installing automatically open the Search charm type This PC in the search box then choose This PC from the search results Open the CD or DVD
10. Microsoft Page 76 Surface 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 Do one of the following e Tap or click Delete to delete the video e Tap 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 If you want to make more advanced edits or work with longer videos search the Windows Store for other video editing apps Penguin jump such as Movie Maker O 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 Play music 1 From the Start screen tap or click Music If prompted sign in with your Microsoft account 2 On the left tap or click Collection 3 Choose to see your collection arranged by Albums Artists or Songs Or use Search 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 C
11. Surface 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 PC screen 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 e Extend You ll see everything spread over both screens and you can drag and move items between the two e Second screen only You ll see everything on the connected screen and your Surface screen will be blank Notes e For 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 55 Surface Docking Station The Docking Station lets you quickly connect Surface Pro to all your desktop PC peripherals in a single step While your Surface Pro is docked it charges Surface and powers your connected PC peripherals Here s how to set up the Docking Station Position the Docking Station on your desk 2 Connect the power cord to the Docking Station see picture and plug the other end into an electrical outlet or power strip Charging port oO a E Audio Ethernet USB 3 0 Mini DisplayPort If you want to use a wired network connection while Surface is docked connect a network cable to the Ethernet port on the back of th
12. Touch Keyboard Add a language See Add a language in this guide The Kickstand Surface Pro 2 has two built in kickstand positions 24 and 40 so you can easily see the screen when you re working at a desk or typing on your lap You can flip out the kickstand from either side Gently flip out once for the first position upright and then again for the second position less upright Important The Surface Pro kickstand has just one position at 24 Surface Pro 2 Dual position kickstand 2014 Microsoft 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 Type Cover and Type Cover 2 One of the thinnest mechanical keyboards available with moving keys e Power Cover The battery you can type on with moving keys It charges while you charge Surface no separate charger required Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 are thinner and lighter with keys that can illuminate when your hands are near Power Cover extends the time you can work away from a power source 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
13. Xbox Better together on Windows com 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 84 More built in apps Surface Here are some additional apps pre installed on your Surface Pro CB News Keep up to date with what s happening in the world using this photo rich app Alarms Manage and keep track of time by using alarms timers or a stopwatch For more info see Alarms app on Windows com Travel Plan your trip via travel guides booking tools real time currency conversion and weather forecasts Weather Prepare for the latest conditions with hourly daily and 10 day
14. 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 On the Start screen tap or click Store 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen and then tap Games 3 Tap an 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 45 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 met
15. 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 gt OneDrive gt Sync settings For more info about this see Sync settings between PCs with OneDrive on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 39 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 do have To see which type of account you re using e Open the 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 o Ifyou see a network domain domain name username then you re using a domain account such as an account for your workplace Questions See User accounts FAQ on Windows com What is a Microsoft account A Microsoft account is the email address and 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 Microsoft services then
16. 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 your account If you want to sign in with a different account tap or click the Back button e If 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 gt Accounts gt 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 e 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 or joined a network domain O 2014 Microsoft Page 41 Surface Other sign in options Two more sign in options are available to you PIN and picture password These sign in o
17. folder and open the program setup file usually called Setup exe or Install exe e Install from a network Ask your network admin for help installing Office from your company network e Install from the Internet If you have the 25 character Product Key that came with your Office 2010 purchase you can install Office 2010 from the Internet Get started If you re new to Office 2013 download free Office 2013 Quick Start Guides These printable guides have useful tips shortcuts and screenshots to help you get started To find out how to add your email accounts to Outlook see Set up email in Outlook on Office com O 2014 Microsoft Page 72 Surface 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 docs 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 Lync Lync connects people everywhere as part of their everyday productivity experience Lync provides instant messaging voice video and a great meeting experience There are two versions of Lync available for Surface Pro e Lync app Free app from the Windows Store e Lync 2013 Desktop app that can be purchased with an Office suite Important Microsoft Lync requires Lync Serve
18. 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 pl Search within an app e Tap or click the Search button P in the app If you don t see Search swipe down from the top of the screen to see more commands e n some apps you can use the Search charm Here s how 1 Open the Search charm from an app tap or click the arrow 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 gt 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 Explorer a
19. icon on the taskbar Change settings Tap 03 upper right corner gt Internet options Pop up Blocker is on the Privacy tab Both Internet Explorer apps use the same settings Browser history Tap Xx upper right corner gt History tab Display problems If a website you re visiting doesn t look right or videos won t play see Fix site display problems with Compatibility View and Videos won t play or webpages don t display correctly on Windows com Add ons Internet Explorer 11 is designed to provide an add on free experience playing HTML5 and many Adobe Flash Player videos without installing a separate add on Add ons and toolbars will only work in Internet Explorer for the desktop To view a page that requires add ons in Internet Explorer swipe down or right click to bring up the Address bar tap or click the Page tools button and then tap or click View on the desktop You can view enable and disable the list of add ons that can be used by Internet Explorer for the desktop For more info see Manage add ons in Internet Explorer on Windows com Java and Silverlight plug in compatibility Add ons like Java and Silverlight only work in Internet Explorer for the desktop For installation instructions see Install Java in Internet Explorer on Windows com or go to Microsoft com Silverlight to install Silverlight in Internet Explorer for the desktop Streaming audio from a website To stream audio from a website while using other app
20. might be able to e Use your phone s Internet connection For info about this see Tethering later in this section e Use a portable wireless router or USB dongle with 3G 4G or LTE For more info see Mobile broadband later in this section Disconnect from a Wi Fi network 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click the wireless network icon ail 2 Tap or click the network with a Connected status then choose Disconnect Connect to a wired network You can use the Surface Ethernet adapter or another Ethernet adapter both sold separately to connect your Surface Pro to a wired network You might need to use a wired connection to join a network domain or you may want to use a wired connection when streaming video or downloading large files 2014 Microsoft Page 61 Surface To connect to a wired network 1 Plug a USB Ethernet network adapter sold separately into the USB port on Surface Pro along the left edge 2 Plug an Ethernet network cable into the adapter 3 Plug the other end of the network cable into your router or an Ethernet network port l l o a 4 Open the Settings charm then tap or click the wired network icon le 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 To see if you re online go to the Start screen and start Internet Explorer If Surface Pro doesn t connect to the Internet see Connect Surface to a wi
21. monitor or projector in this guide e For help using the Video app see Xbox Video on support xbox com 2014 Microsoft Page 80 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 TODAY me 5 e Pete Bergman Between cities about to board a plane I ll call you when I land mM hnm carit remember actually Have a good flight wherever you re going Pete Bergman t ent a fili Ea 606 vs ape Set up Skype e 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 For more help with Skype go to Skype support Tips e To change settings or see help topics Open the Settings charm from the Skype app e To switch between the front and rear facing cameras while in a video call Tap the webcam image e A desktop version of Skype is also available see Skype for Windows desktop on Skype com O 2014 Microsoft Page 81 Surface OneDrive With OneDrive you ll never be without the documents photos and videos that matter to you Your Microsoft account includes cloud storage that s accessible from any of your devices your computer tablet and phone e To see what s on your OneDrive go to Start and tap or click OneDrive You can also open the On
22. or click Reading List 2 Tap or click Add A link to the content is added to Reading List For more info about using Reading List see Reading List app FAQ on Windows com 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 Screen 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 LENTE ee 3 Tap or click a category For example tap PC and devices to add a device or Accounts to change account settings If you can t Change PC settings find a setting you can use Search pl O 2014 Microsoft Page 38 Surface 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 Tap the 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 e Open the Search charm type control panel and then choose Control Panel from the search results Or e From the
23. your Surface Pro see Help protect your files with BitLocker 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 e 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 2014 Microsoft Page 87 Surface Speech recognition Windows Speech Recognition makes using a keyboard and mouse optional You can control your Surface with your voice and 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 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 Default apps The default app is the app that Windows automat
24. Ctrl Alt Delete and choose Change a password e Forgot your password See forgot my password on Surface com e For other password related questions see Passwords in Windows FAQ on Windows com 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 Microsoft 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 43 Surface Install apps and programs 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 the 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 th
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27. Sound features Surface has two stereo speakers and a headset jack for listening to music or watching movies The internal microphone comes in handy when making calls or recording videos Note Surface Pro 2 features Dolby audio so that you can enjoy the best audio Y DOLBY experience Built in microphone Speaker Speaker Headset O jack Y Volume Adjust the volume You 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 O 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 e 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
28. Surface Camera Surface Pro has two cameras You can use the front facing camera for Skype calls and the rear facing camera to record meetings and events When Surface Pro is positioned on a desk using the first kickstand position Surface Pro 2 has two kickstand positions Surface Pro has one the rear facing camera points straight ahead Back camera Front camera 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 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 app To take a photo or record a video Open the Camera app and then tap the on screen Photo button or Video button Q 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 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 2014 Microsoft Page 74 Surface Take photos from the lock screen You can quickly take a photo or video f
29. Surface Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 User Guide With Windows 8 1 Pro Software Published March 2014 Version 2 0 EE Microsoft O 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 Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories This document is provided as is Information in this document including URL and other Internet Web site references may change without notice O 2014 Microsoft Page ii Contents MEET SURFACE PRO oia iia 1 AO A II III A RR ee 1 SURFACE PRO FEATURES cn a sees te ec rs ao tad atada oasis 2 SET UP YOUR SURFACE PRO incio ai Ai AAA AAA AAA 5 PLUG IN AND TURN ON cccccsccecsceccssccesccccccecccsccesccesccesccccesccesccesccsccssccesccsccssecsceeseceaecssccsscescceacesseccessccenecnccsscescceseceaecescecceacceaecesecesecseceneceseeues 5 OP eset aces ei osea 6 THE BASIC Sinn naaa 7 UPDATE TO WINDOWS 8 1 u ccccccccsccecccecccssccccecccescssccesccesccescssccesccesccsscescceaccesecsesscceaccsccssccsccesccesecececscseseceaecsscessceseceaecseceseeseceaecesecsceeceaceeneeaes 7 TOUCH KEYBOARD MOUSE ADE AAA A AAO AAN 7 A A A EE 8 PEI AEP ea 8 TOUCH SWIPE TAP AND B
30. a 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 e 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 2014 Microsoft Page 75 Surface 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 ISO 1 Open a photo in the Camera Photos or the OneDrive app 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen 3 Tap or click Edit 4 Choose 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 O 2014
31. able in the Windows Store The Pro Pen can t be used with Surface RT or Surface 2 Tips e To find out how to use a pen in Office apps also called inking see Use a pen to draw write or highlight text on a Windows tablet on Office com e To find out how to get an additional or replacement pen see Troubleshoot Surface pen on Surface com Pro Pen features Pen tip The pressure sensitive tip registers how hard you press For example if you re using a drawing app applying pressure thickens the line that you re drawing if the app supports pen pressure Pen button Quick access to right click menus press and hold this button then tap the screen Eraser Works like a pencil eraser Use the eraser to remove your pen strokes Take notes in your own handwriting Download the free OneNote app from the Windows Store and jot down handwritten notes using the pen Convert your handwriting to text You can use the on screen keyboard for pen input Here s how 1 Open the on screen keyboard Open the Setting sd charm tap or click Keyboard then tap or click Touch TH L Mele dat my keyboard and handwriting panel Reca 2 Tap the Keyboard icon in the lower right corner and AD choose the image with a pen your words convert 3 Write something and your words are automatically converted to text automatically 4 Tap Insert to insert your text The handwriting panel adapts to your writing over time becoming more
32. 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 2014 Microsoft Page 14 Surface 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 your 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 Tap or 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 i
33. accurate the more you use it O 2014 Microsoft Page 30 Surface Change pen settings You can change pen settings such as the double tap speed Here s how 1 Open the Search charm type pen and touch in the search box choose Pen and Touch from the search results 2 Select Double tap or Press and hold then tap or click Settings Set left or right handedness Change where menus appear on the screen by indicating which hand you write with Here s how e Open the Search charm type specify hand in the search box choose Specify which hand you write from the search results Choose Right handed or Left handed For more info see Using the Pro Pen on Surface com O 2014 Microsoft Page 31 Surface Use apps and programs Find and open apps Like the Start button in previous versions of Windows the Start screen is where you go to start apps Surface Pro can run two types of apps e Windows Store apps such as Music Mail and Weather e Desktop apps such as Notepad and Office sold separately To find an app or program on your Surface e Apps view Swipe up from the center of the Start screen or click Y on the lower left of Start A list of apps appears Type an app name or scroll to see all your apps e Use Search Open the Search charm and type an app name like Skype or Outlook If you don t see the app or program you want look in the Windows Store see Install apps and programs in this guide You can also s
34. appears on the Screen icon when rotation is locked Find more display settings e 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 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 Tap the 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 To manually open the on screen keyboard without tapping an area where you can type e Open the Settings charm tap or click Keyboard gt Touch keyboard and handwriting panel O 2014 Microsoft Page 20 Surface SEN 4 Marchand 4 a a a A Eng po f eee Innovative wavs to teach p a 4 Enter Ao 4 k amp 123 Ctrl On screen keyboard on Surface Pro To close the on screen keyboard Tap an
35. area where text can t be typed or tap the keyboard button El and then the close keyboard button El Thumb keyboard and handwriting options e 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 the Pro Pen or your finger More about this in the Pro Pen section 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 section Change on screen keyboard settings e Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Typing gt Touch keyboard 2014 Microsoft Page 21 Surface Tips and tricks How do I What to do Type numbers 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 Type diacritical marks Press and hold a key such as O then slide your finger to the accented character that you want for example O Use keyboard shortcuts Tap the Ctrl key and then another key for example Ctrl C for Copy Turn Caps Lock on off Double tap the Up Arrow key Change keyboard settings Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Typing Turn key sounds on off Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Typing gt Play key sounds as type under
36. avorites 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 Pina 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 e 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 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 49 Surface Change your lock screen 2 30 PM 900 PMA Monday June 24 at Wiz Da b 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 sc
37. cally on your Surface and can be opened without an Internet connection For more info see Using OneDrive on Surface on Surface 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 Tap or 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 an
38. csccsssesscsssssssssscssssesssssccessesscsssonssssscsessessussccessnsassecoess 88 BNO ERE RECON ERG ME VO oe ee eat ERS 89 ACCESSORIES oe 90 2014 Microsoft Page v CARE AND CLEANING asian acacia cadencia 92 TOUCHSCREEN CARE anna nce 92 AE y ARPA AP A ERA 92 o o neo o et ee ean eee 92 AFET ANDAN ARRANT oan va eR env oR OSE DET ST ETD SO ESSE NE eT PEE EOS SS EME RT OT ETA SS OEE NT OTe DD DEO nT Pe TS OEE PP 92 HELP SERVICE AND SUPPOR Trissino e Ee exesenes exus ebebexesebes exeslheb exusebee eaan Ea anaona 93 A O 93 WINDOWS HELP keia il llo 93 APELADA AOOTIN Grr aa ee aera nee Sy ES aa E EE N a EES Rea a ATS CESSES ETRE On Ts oR Te 93 THATS IT oi E E A DO AA Ad 94 2014 Microsoft Page vi Surface Meet Surface Pro Surface Pro is the tablet that can truly replace your laptop Connect to a broad variety of accessories printers and networks just like you always have Run touch friendly apps and your favorite Windows 7 programs with the security and manageability you expect from a PC About this guide We hope this guide helps you get the most out of your Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2 To jump to a topic using the Reader app e Swipe down from the top edge of the screen tap More gt Bookmarks Y To search for a topic e Swipe down from the top edge of the screen tap Find type what you want to find Reader 2013 Microsoft Page 1 Surface Surface Pro features Finish Touchscreen Pro Pen
39. d Desktop 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 60 Surface Networking Surface Pro 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 Wi Fi network 1 Open the Settings charm then tap or click the wireless network icon cell 2 Tap or click a network name and then choose Connect If you want to connect to this network every time it s in range select Connect automatically 3 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 No Wi Fi networks If a wireless network isn t available you
40. d Start screen can follow you to other devices Your favorite websites browser history and pinned sites can move with you as well i E 12 Se If you don t use Surface for a few minutes the screen turns off and locks When this happens press a key or 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 O 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 Tap or click the wireless network icon aill 3 Under Wi Fi tap or click the network you want to connect to and then tap or click Connect For more info about getting online see Networking in this guide Set up your email Now let s set up your email You 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 see Using email accounts over POP on Windows com Or if you have Outlook installed see Set up email in Outlook on Office com To add an email account 1 Tap or click Mail from the Start screen 2 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Accounts gt Add an account 3 Choose the type of
41. de for more info e Windows 8 1 Pro Windows 8 1 Pro has everything in Windows 8 1 plus BitLocker data protection domain join and Remote Desktop Connection hosting e Apps and programs Surface Pro comes with many built in apps check out the tiles for them on your Start screen And you can install more apps from the Windows Store You can also run programs you ve been using with Windows 7 Surface supports standard Wi Fi protocols 802 11a b g n and Bluetooth 4 0 This means you can connect to a wireless network and use Bluetooth devices such as keyboards mice printers and headsets Surface has four sensors an ambient light sensor an accelerometer gyroscope and compass that apps can use to do cool things TPM 1 2 Trusted Platform Module for BitLocker Encryption Surface accessories add to your Surface experience check out the Accessories section in this guide Page 4 Surface Set up your Surface Pro 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 either position 3 Connect the plug to the power supply and plug the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip 4 Connect the power connector to the chargin
42. 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 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 There s also a desktop app called Sound Recorder If you want to use this app search for 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 29 Surface Pro Pen Surface Pro comes with a digital pen that you can use to mark up documents and take hand written notes Palm Block technology lets you write comfortably without worrying about your hand touching the screen while you write Or you can get creative and draw something in Fresh Paint a drawing app avail
43. e Docking Station Connect your computer peripherals to the USB and audio ports on the Docking Station see picture Connect a cable from your monitor to the Mini DisplayPort on the Docking Station If your monitor cable doesn t have a Mini DisplayPort connector you ll need to buy a Mini DisplayPort cable or adapter Place Surface Pro in the Docking Station 7 Slide the two side pieces so that they connect to your Surface 2014 Microsoft Page 56 Surface If you don t have a Typing Cover attached to your Surface you ll need to connect a USB wired or wireless or Bluetooth keyboard before you can start typing See the Connect devices section in this guide Screens For help setting up your screens see Set up what s on your screens in this guide Audio If audio isn t working as expected see How do set the default audio device in this guide Notes e It takes 2 4 hours to fully charge your Surface Pro battery from an empty state e The Docking Station has one USB 3 0 port and three USB 2 0 ports Use the USB 3 0 port when transferring large files for example connecting an external drive USB 3 0 is up to 10x faster than USB 2 0 Having trouble See Troubleshoot Surface Docking Station on Surface com O 2014 Microsoft Page 57 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
44. e 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 is using Notes e Pre installed software and apps use a significant amount of storage 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 OneDrive section to learn more about this To see how much space you have on OneDrive e 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 58 Surface microSD memory card You can add additional storage by using a microSD microSDHC or microSDXC fo microSD card 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 Wind
45. e 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 On the 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 I 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 e Type an app name in the Search box e To 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 app is free choose Install to download it 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 e 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 44 Surface You can also install apps and programs from a network the Internet or CD See Install programs from the Internet a CD or a network later in this section Notes e Need help Open the Settings charm from the Store
46. eDrive folder in File Explorer 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 Travel Cooking Yoga class list Review docs Schedule OMONON COS 6 Delete Cut Copy Rename 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 View photos and videos topic for more info e Need help with OneDrive From the OneDrive app open the Settings charm and then tap or click Help 2014 Microsoft Page 82 Surface 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 use 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 This PC Y Picture
47. equire a mobile broadband subscription For details check with your mobile operator For more info about using a mobile broadband connection see Mobile broadband from start to finish on Windows com Remote Desktop Connect to another PC Using a Remote Desktop Connection Surface can connect to a PC in another 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 64 Surface Built in apps Surface Pro comes with a great set of apps such as People Skype and Camera JOD HE a Internet Explorer 11 Surfing the web has never been better Surface has two versions of Internet Explorer e atouch friendly app e 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 65 Surface e To 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 t
48. esn t need to be empty or low before you recharge You can recharge the battery whenever you d like However it s best to let the battery run down to 10 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 92 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 Register your Surface product on Surface com 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 e Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and then type Help and Support e 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 2014 Microsoft Page 93 Surface That s it You ve come to the end of this guide We hope you ve fo
49. ff when you re not using it The adapter turns off if you don t use it for an hour Note lfyou 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 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 on the touchpad or tap the left touchpad Left click button l l Tap two fingers anywhere on the touchpad or tap the right touchpad Right click button Scroll Slide two fingers across the touchpad horizontally or vertically Touch Cover 2 Type Cover 2 and Power Cover 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 in or out motion on the touchpad O 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 For more info see Touchpad A built in mouse on Surface com
50. forecasts Compare weather from multiple providers check radar maps and view historical weather Food amp Drink This app features a hands free cooking mode a recipe and wine catalog as well as tips and techniques from celebrity chefs Reader Finance Stay on top of financial news and market data from global sources Reading List Keep track of content that you want to read later For more info see Reading List app on Windows com Sports Keep up with all the sports and teams you care about with Live Tile updates featured hits It offers recommendations based on on your favorite teams Video Xbox video brings you the latest movies and TV shows as well as what you ve watched Health amp Fitness This app has over 1 000 exercise videos a nutritional and medical reference and exercise and diet trackers Read files in PDF and XPS formats For more info see Reader app on Windows com Additional built in apps e Scan use this app to scan pictures or documents e Sound Recorder use this app to record audio such as a lecture or meeting e Calculator use this app for basic calculations advanced math Scientific mode and converting units of measure 2014 Microsoft Page 85 Surface Additional info you should know This section includes a few more things that would be helpful for you to know Windows Updates Windows Update automatically installs impo
51. g port on Surface either direction works A light appears at the end of the connector when Surface is getting power 5 Press and release the Power button on the top right edge Surface turns on and setup begins O 2014 Microsoft Page 5 Surface setup Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface Pro 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 Wi Fi network If you don t know your wireless password see How to find your wireless network password on Surface com e An account 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 What isa Microsoft account A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you ll 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 More 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 Micro
52. ge 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 The familiar desktop After introducing all this new stuff here s something familiar The Windows desktop uwith its taskbar folders and icons is still here with a new taskbar and streamlined file management 2014 Microsoft Page 11 Surface To get to the desktop e Touch From Start tap Desktop it s a tile e Mouse Click the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen e Keyboard Press Windows logo key sm D The desktop is where you ll go to run desktop apps like Office and use Control Panel or File Explorer formerly called Windows Explorer To open Control Panel and more Right click the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen What moved or changed in Windows 8 If you re familiar with Windows 7 here s the scoop on what s moved or changed in Windows 8 Task or item How to do it in Windows 8 1 Searching The Search charm is the new way to search See How to search in this guide Start menu The Start screen replaces the Start menu in Windows 8 1 You can start any app or program from the Start screen See Find and open apps for more info To access items that used to be on the Start button right click the Start button in the lower left corner Shut down or restart Open the Settings charm tap or click Power and then choose Shut down or Resta
53. harm 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 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 2014 Microsoft Page 52 Surface 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 Troubleshooting If you have trouble adding a device see the following topics on Windows com e Why isn t Windows finding my wireless device e What if a wired device isn t installed properly Surface Pro is compatible with devices that are certified for Windows 8 1 To see what s compatible go to the Compatibility Center for Windows 8 1 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 e Your printer isn t listed Choose Add a prin
54. he 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 For example for F5 press Fn MAA 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 function 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 Touch Cover 2 and Power Cover 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 F7 Fn Devices F2 Fn Volume Down F8 Fn Settings F3 Fn Volume Up F9 Fn Home F4 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 Fn Backspace brightness 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 fr
55. he 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 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 above your messages and type what you want to find Page 68 Task 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 What to do 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 paper 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 co
56. hod 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 screen 2 Press and hold the app that you want to delete for a Games h couple seconds FA 3 Tap or click Uninstall If the app is a desktop app choose the app from the list and then tap or click Uninstall Pin to Start Uninstall Clear selection How much space is an app using To see how much space an app from the Windows Store 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 46 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 Tap or click the apps that you want to instal
57. ically uses when you open a type of file such as a song or photo For example when you open a PDF file attached to an email message you can choose which app opens the PDF file assuming you have more than one PDF app installed To set your default apps 1 Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Search and apps gt Defaults 2 You can choose a default app for the web email music video and photos If you want to associate a file type or protocol with an app choose Defaults apps by file type or Default apps by protocol How to restore refresh or reset your Surface If you re having problems with your Surface you can try to restore refresh or reset it Restore is a way to undo recent system changes you ve made Refresh reinstalls Windows keeping your files settings and apps Reset reinstalls Windows but deletes your files settings and apps except for the apps that came with Surface For more info see Restore refresh or reset Surface Pro on Surface com Surface Pro BIOS UEFI and starting from a USB device Surface Pro uses a standard firmware interface called UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface To find out how to access the Surface UEFI firmware settings and boot from a USB device see How do use BIOS UEFI on Surface com 2014 Microsoft Page 88 Surface BitLocker recovery key If a security event or hardware failure locks your Surface you ll need a BitLocker recovery key to sign
58. 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 Help protect your files with BitLocker on Windows com O 2014 Microsoft Page 89 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 e 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 e Power Cover is a battery you can type on with moving keys and a touchpad Some Typing Covers are available in different colors or designs To see what s available check out Covers on Surface com All Typing Covers can be used with Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 Colors and designs vary by region Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers The Wireless Adapter lets you wirelessly connect a Touch Cover or Type 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 projector adapters and cables sold separately See Connect to a TV monitor or pr
59. ke an app tile or photo This often brings up app commands Right edge Opens the charms Left edge Brings in open apps snaps apps shows your recently opened apps or closes apps For more info see Use apps and programs Top or bottom edge Shows commands or closes an app Page 10 Surface 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 Here s what you can do with the charms Search You can use the Search charm Sm S to finds things on Surface OneDrive in apps and on the web For more info see How to search in this guide L t 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 Sm 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 Sm K to play project and print to devices For more info see Connect devices in this guide Settings Use the Setting charm fim 1 to chan
60. l 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 s set to Yes You can also manually check for app updates at any time tap or click Check for updates Install programs from the Internet a CD or a network You can also install apps or programs from a CD or DVD a website or from a network Install from the Internet Make sure you trust the publisher of the app and the website that s offering it In your web browser tap or click the link to the app To install it now tap or click Open or Run and then follow the instructions on your screen To install the app later tap or click Save or Save as to download it Install from a CD or DVD To install an app or program from a CD or DVD connect an external USB optical disc drive to your Surface Pro If the app doesn t start installing automatically open the Search charm type This PC in the search box then tap or click This PC Open the CD or DVD folder and open the program setup file usually called Setup exe or Install exe O 2014 Microsoft Page 47 Surface Install from a ne
61. m 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 e 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 e Keyboard Press Sm Z 2 Choose an item on the bar of commands Built in apps Learn about the apps included with Surface Pro in the Built in apps section of this guide 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 35 Surface Search share and settings There are charms to help you find things share stuff and change your settings How to search The Search charm uses
62. my Surface from viruses Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen are built into Windows 8 to help guard against viruses spyware and other malicious software in real time See Security checklist for Windows for more info e To learn more see How can help protect my PC from viruses on Windows com e To manually scan Surface by using Windows Defender see How do find and remove a virus on Windows com Windows Firewall Windows Firewall helps prevent hackers and some types of malware from getting to your Surface through the Internet or your network Windows Firewall is turned on by default To learn more about Windows Firewall settings see Windows Firewall from start to finish on Windows com BitLocker Drive Encryption You can encrypt or scramble data on your Surface using BitLocker Drive Encryption to help keep it secure Only someone with the right encryption key like a password or PIN can unscramble and read it BitLocker can encrypt your entire hard drive helping to block hackers from stealing your password If your Surface is lost or stolen BitLocker also helps keep other people from accessing your data You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your files on an entire drive BitLocker can help block hackers from accessing the system files they rely on to discover your password You can still sign in to Windows and use your files as you normally would To find out how to turn on Bitlocker Drive Encryption for
63. nd then open the Share charm 2 A list of apps that can share and people that you share with most appears e To poston a social network choose People e To email the link to someone choose Mail O 2014 Microsoft Page 37 Surface e To bookmark the page to read later choose Reading List e To 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 Share charm and tap
64. nfo see People in this guide Skype Add contacts With Skype calls and chat you can stay in touch with anyone on almost any device for free Once Ss you ve added your friends you can make Skype calls and send instant messages Here s how to get started using Skype 1 On the Start screen tap or click Skype 2 Sign in with your Microsoft account and your Messenger friends will be automatically added to your existing list of contacts If you already have a Skype account you can merge it with your Microsoft account by following the on screen instructions 3 Add your contacts To find out how see Skype on Surface on Surface com OneDrive Your personal cloud OneDrive 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 any computer OneDrive is also a great way to share files with other people To learn more see OneDrive 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 Surface section in this guide O 2014 Microsoft Page 15 Surface Get to know Surface Pro Now that you ve added y
65. ng Use 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 To share your cellular data connection tethering must be included with your current phone plan and often costs extra 2014 Microsoft Page 63 Surface 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 Step 1 Share your phone s Internet connection e 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 ail 2 Tap 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 Mobile broadband connections Mobile broadband makes it possible for you to connect to the Internet from virtually anywhere even if there s no Wi Fi network available Mobile broadband connections use 3G 4G or LTE cellular and mobile networks to do this just as phones do When a wired or wireless network isn t available you can use one of the following options e Portable wireless router e USB dongle that provides cellular connectivity to a PC Both of the above options r
66. ojector in this guide for more info 2014 Microsoft Page 90 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 Docking Station The Docking Station lets you quickly connect Surface Pro to all your desktop PC peripherals such as another monitor an Ethernet connection speakers and a full size keyboard To learn more see Docking Station in this guide Surface Music Kit Ever wanted to play DJ This Cover is a compact version of a traditional audio mixing board with buttons pads and slider controls that you can use to create and remix music For more info see Surface Music Kit features on Surface com Ethernet adapter You can use the Surface Ethernet adapter to connect Surface Pro 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 Acce
67. ollection 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 77 Surface 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 a new album or use Search A to find an artist album or song that you want 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
68. om 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 Note The Wireless Adapter doesn t work with Surface Music Kit 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 adapter 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 Connect the wireless adapter to your Typing Cover 3 On Surface open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt 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 2014 Microsoft Page 26 Surface 5 Choose Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers and then tap or click Pair Once paired you can start typing Battery status The battery status light is on the top middle of the adapter When the battery gets low less than 15 of battery remaining the light is red To conserve battery life remove the wireless adapter from the Typing Cover or turn it o
69. ou e tap Similar to clicking with a mouse k CR EN gt Tap and hold Press your finger down and hold for about Shows options related to what you re e a second doing like right clicking with a mouse M NS 5 Pinch or stretch Touch the screen or an item with two or Zooms in or out of a website map or more fingers and then move the fingers picture toward each other pinch or away from A NR pinch y f y A each other stretch fi Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item and Rotates things that can be rotated then turn your hand 2014 Microsoft Page 9 Gesture Slide to scroll Slide to rearrange A N j Swipe to select DN 3 2014 Microsoft How to do it Drag your finger on the screen Press and briefly drag an item in the direction opposite 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 Swipe an item with a short quick movement in the direction opposite to the 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 Surface What it does Scrolls through what s on the screen like scrolling with a mouse Moves an item like dragging with a mouse Selects an item li
70. our accounts let s go a little deeper Power states On off standby and restart Here s a quick overview of the Surface Pro power states State What to do On Wake 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 Off Shut down Open the Settings charm tap or click Power Kd gt Shut down Surface Pro 2 You can also press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds then swipe down on the screen Sleep 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 Kd gt Restart Notes e You can also press Ctrl Alt Delete tap or click the Power icon BEd in the lower right corner then choose Sleep Shutdown or Restart e You can also right click the Start button in the lower left corner then choose Shut down or Sign out Turn on or wake O 1 Press and release the Power button The lock screen appears with notifications for apps that have had activity For more info see Notifications in this 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 O 2014
71. ows com This way 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 OneDrive 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 Go to 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 59 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 lo
72. p Steve Airport BBQ Station park Here s how to arrange two apps side by side 1 2 3 4 Open each of the apps you want to use 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 Drag an app from the app list until the current app changes size then let go of the app 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 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 34 Surface To completely stop all processes associated with an app drag the app to the bottom of the screen and hold it there until the app flips over You can see all open apps and services in Task Manager open the Search char
73. p 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 Inthe What s new section choose a social network write your message and then tap send ES Tips 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 70 Surface Calendar and reminders The Calendar app brings all your calendars together in one place Reminders and notifications remind you about events and appointments so that you don t miss a thing To add a calendar Open the Settings charm tap or click Accounts gt Add an account 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 Calendar 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 O 2014
74. port InstantGo e Turn off or remove devices that you aren t using Many USB devices use power when connected so you might want to unplug devices that you re not using e Turn off Wi Fi If you don t need Wi Fi for a while you can turn it off to conserve battery life To do this open the Settings charm tap the wireless network icon dl and turn on Airplane mode 48W power supply with USB charging port The 48 watt power supply included with your Surface Pro has a USB charging port that you can use to charge other devices like a phone If you want to use a USB device with Surface plug it into the USB port on Surface For info about this see Connect devices in this guide The 24 watt power supply included with Surface and Surface 2 can be used to charge Surface Pro but the charging will take longer Car Charger with USB 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 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 18 Surface Docking Station Surface Pro charges while it s docked in the Docking Station For more info see Docking Station in this guide The touchscreen The multi touch screen has a 16 9 aspect ratio perfect for watching 1080p HD videos and op
75. ptions may not be available if you ve added a work email account or joined a network domain 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 Type 4 numbers for your PIN 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 You can also press Ctrl Alt Del and then choose Lock or Sign out 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 re using are not 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 2014 Microsoft Page 42 Surface Notes e If your Surface Pro is on a domain press
76. r Bluetooth mouse e Pen Take notes draw and mark up documents using the Pro Pen O 2014 Microsoft Page 7 Surface 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 To go to Start e Touch Press sm below the touchscreen or swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Start e Keyboard Press the Windows logo ke on your keyboard y y y Mouse Click the Start button Mi in the lower left corner of the screen Open apps e Touch or mouse Tap or click an app tile on the Start screen e Keyboard Go to Start and type an app name such as Word or OneDrive You 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 and programs section App commands Where are they Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or down from the top edge 2014 Microsoft Page 8 Surface 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 y
77. r or an Office 365 Lync Online account 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 on Surface e OneNote app Free app from the Windows Store e OneNote 2013 app Desktop app that can be purchased with Office or separately 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 available for Windows Phone Android and the iPhone To learn about using OneNote on your Windows Phone see Use OneNote Mobile on WindowsPhone com 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 e Pen To find out how to use the Pro Pen in Office apps called inking see Use a 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 Language Interface Pack on Office com 2014 Microsoft Page 73
78. rd into an electrical outlet or power strip Then connect the power connector to the charging port either direction is good A light appears when Surface is getting power see picture 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 JS e Lock screen Lower left corner of the lock screen O 2014 Microsoft Page 17 Surface 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 Pro into an electrical outlet If you don t recharge the battery Surface will eventually save your work and shut down Notes e It takes 2 4 hours to fully charge your Surface Pro battery from an empty state e Surface Pro can t be charged through the USB port Instead you need to use the included power supply the Docking Station or the Car Charger Battery Make it last Here are some ways you can make your battery last longer e Reduce the screen brightness Open the Settings charm tap or click Screen and then adjust the slider The brighter the screen the more power it uses e Choose a power plan that saves power A power plan is a collection of settings that control how your Surface uses power To learn more about power plans see Power plans Frequently asked questions on Windows com Surface Pro doesn t sup
79. red network on Surface com Important Surface Pro is compatible with accessories that are certified for Windows 8 1 To see which USB Ethernet adapters are compatible with Surface see the Windows Compatibility Center Join a domain workgroup or homegroup PCs on home networks are usually part of a homegroup and PCs on workplace networks are usually part of a domain or workgroup To learn more see Join a domain workgroup or homegroup on Windows com Connect your Microsoft account to your domain account You can connect your Microsoft account to your domain account and sync your settings and preferences Here s how e Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Your account gt Connect to a Microsoft account Get to files on other computers To see shared files folders and libraries 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 or 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 62 Surface Share files and folder
80. reen settings e Open the 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 e 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 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 gt PC and devices gt Lock screen 2 Under Lock screen apps choose the apps you want on your lock screen 2014 Microsoft Page 50 Surface 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 e To learn all about this see Add a language or keyboard on Windows com e Ifyou want to use different languages in the Office apps see Office 2013 language options on Office com Desktop background colors and sounds To change the desktop background colors and sounds
81. rner 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 You can use a desktop app like Outlook sold separately For more info see Microsoft Office in this guide e Look for an email app in the Windows Store 2014 Microsoft Page 69 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 e Call them using Skype e Map 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 to
82. rom the lock screen Here s how 1 If the screen is off tap a key or turn Surface on 2 Swipe down from the top edge of the lock screen 3 Tap the Photo button Dor anywhere on the screen 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 on or off Open the Settings charm tap Change PC settings gt PC and devices gt Lock screen gt 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 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 For best results keep the 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 Camer
83. rt Control Panel Control Panel is still available however many settings are available in PC Settings For changing settings more info see the Change your settings section in this guide Print Printing from desktop apps hasn t changed To print from a Windows Store app open the Devices charm and select your printer For more info see How do print in this guide Close a program Closing desktop apps hasn t changed To close a Windows Store app drag the app off the bottom of the screen For more info see Use apps and programs in this guide See all your apps and To see all of your apps swipe up from the center of the Start screen programs Install apps and Windows 8 has a new app store called the Windows Store For info about this see programs Install apps and programs in this guide Change date and time Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC Settings gt Time and language O 2014 Microsoft Page 12 Surface Learn more about Windows To learn more about getting around Windows Pro 8 1 check out these resources e 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 e Windows Basics and Tips See the Getting started tutorials on Windows com e Windows Help Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and then type Help Heels and Support Lock screen and signing in With a Microsoft account personal settings like your lock screen an
84. rtant updates as they become available If a restart is needed to finish installing an update you ll see a message on your lock screen 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 e Open the Settings charm tap or click Power gt Update and restart e From the lock screen tap the Power icon and then Update and restart e 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 gt Update and recovery gt Windows Update gt 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 gt View your update history If you have questions or problems with Windows Update see Windows Update Frequently Asked Questions on Windows com Firmware updates Firmware is 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 86 Surface How can help protect
85. s OneDrive j l This PC EE Network Use OneDrive to share files With OneDrive it s easy to share files securely and easily with your friends or 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 OneDrive 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 Mail 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 OneDrive desktop app You can also install an OneDrive desktop app if you d like Get the free app To learn more see OneDrive desktop app on Windows com O 2014 Microsoft Page 83 Surface 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 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
86. s There are many ways you can share files and folders in Windows 8 1 For info about sharing see Share files and folders on Windows com Connect to a Virtual Private Network VPN Surface 2 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 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 network 3 Open the Settings charm then tap or click Change PC settings gt Network gt 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 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 lll gt Airplane mode When Airplane mode is on both Wi Fi and Bluetooth are turned off Tetheri
87. s 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 67 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 see Set up your email in this guide Using Mail Inbox Aly Francine Park Check out our view last night Dona Mercer m runring a hrue late Julio Beane Can you send me photos Joe Totten Saturday Fun Steven Thrash Can get that recipe Dona Mercer I cant wait to see you Task Change Mail app settings Change email account settings Switch accounts or folders See commands Send or receive email Find messages 2014 Microsoft The Outlook com Team importara nonce Changes to Outlook com messaging history gt Aug 14 check out i Beautiful sunset 1 Francine Aug y What to do Open the Settings charm tap or click Options Open the Settings charm tap or click Accounts then choose one of your accounts Tap a folder or account to switch to it lower left corner Swipe down from the top edge of t
88. s display 1 Open the Devices charm and then tap or click Project 2 Tap or click Add a wireless display 3 Choose the wireless display in the list of devices found and follow the instructions on the screen Connect with a cable To connect Surface to another screen you ll need a compatible VGA HDMI or Mini DisplayPort cable and possibly an adapter adapters and cables sold separately There are two Surface Pro video adapters Mini DisplayPort to HD AV Adapter Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter O 2014 Microsoft Page 54 Surface Which video adapter do need To figure out which adapter you need look at the ports on your TV s Tie p S monitor or projector e HDMI port Use the HD AV Adapter e No HDMI port Use the VGA Adapter the VGA Adapter I VGA Port HDMI Port transfers video only not audio Note If your monitor has a DisplayPort you can connect it to Surface using a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable sold separately Surface video adapters are available online at Surface com accessories Connect to a TV monitor or projector 1 Connect a cable to the HDMI DisplayPort or VGA port on your TV monitor or projector 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a Surface video adapter or the Mini DisplayPort on your Surface an adapter is needed if the end of your cable doesn t have a male Mini DisplayPort connector 3 If you re using an adapter plug the adapter into the Mini DisplayPort on
89. soft account to use see Choose a Microsoft account on Microsoft com English only Once setup is complete you can join a network domain workgroup or homegroup more about this in the Networking section of this guide To learn more about accounts see Accounts and sign in 2014 Microsoft Page 6 Surface The basics There are a few things you need to know to get around your Surface Pro Update to Windows 8 1 Important All of the info in this guide is for Windows 8 1 e Surface Pro 2 Windows 8 1 is already installed skip ahead to the next heading e Surface Pro Make sure you have Windows 8 1 Pro 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 and see which version of Windows you have 4 Ifyou have Windows 8 Pro 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 find out 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 o
90. ssories 2014 Microsoft Surface TF hal Page 91 Surface Care and 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 do
91. t 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 gt PC and devices gt Typing gt Show text suggestions as I 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 to sleep To learn more see Power states On off standby and restart in this guide O 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 t
92. tart desktop apps from the desktop You can create shortcuts for desktop apps or pin the desktop apps that you frequently use to the taskbar For info about this see How to use the taskbar on Windows com 2014 Microsoft Page 32 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 Switch to a specific app Touch Swipe in from the left edge of the screen Mouse Move the mouse pointer into the upper left corner of the screen and then click Keyboard Press Alt Tab 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 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 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 33 Surface Clara Jacobs 6 5 2013 12 40 PM z to Francine Park Birthday photos Wednesday June 5 2013 Presentation Building 12 Walk around the lake Prep notes for Kim Office Pick u
93. ter gt Add a device If Windows doesn t find your printer see Install a printer on Windows com 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 More print info e Print and scan from Surface on Surface com e Take a screen shot print screen in this guide e Share and print photos on Windows com Can t print If you have problems printing see Troubleshoot printing on Surface com 2014 Microsoft Page 53 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 e 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 Pro to a TV to watch movies on a 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 wireles
94. 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 2 and Touch Cover 2 The upper left corner has brightness controls e Type Cover Touch Cover and Power Cover The upper left corner has volume controls 2014 Microsoft Page 23 Surface 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 use the on screen keyboard This way you know when you ve pressed a key To turn key sounds on or off 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 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 tex
95. timized 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 Note A brighter screen uses more power To find out how to get the most from your battery see Tips to save battery power on Windows com Automatically adjust screen brightness e 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 Change when the screen turns off dims or sleeps earlier in this section Landscape or portrait When you rotate Surface the screen content changes to the new orientation This way you can use landscape for webpages and portrait 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 i If this doesn t work remove or fold back the Typing Cover and try the steps again 2014 Microsoft Page 19 Surface A lock
96. tos from your camera phone or removable storage USB flash drive or microSD memory card To find out how see on Surface com For info on how to do this see 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 on Windows com O 2014 Microsoft Page 79 Surface e Want to take photos or videos See the Camera topic in this guide 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 Lo 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 click Video 2 Scroll to the left to see your videos 3 Tap 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
97. twork Ask your network admin for help installing apps from your company network Get your programs working with Windows 8 e Most programs written for Windows 7 also work with Windows 8 When you install or run an older program Windows monitors it for symptoms of known compatibility issues If it finds an issue Program Compatibility Assistant provides some recommended actions that you can take to help the program run properly on Windows 8 For more info see Program Compatibility Assistant FAQ on Windows com e Most programs created for earlier versions of Windows will work with Windows 8 but some older programs might run poorly or not at all You can run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter on most programs to detect and fix common compatibility problems For more info see Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows on Windows com e The Windows Compatibility Center has info to help you identify which apps will or won t work with Windows 8 1 O 2014 Microsoft Page 48 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 f
98. und it helpful Surface Check out Surface com Accessories for the latest info on Surface 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 94
99. 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 the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Switch to a Microsoft account What is a domain account A domain is a group of PCs on a network that share a common database and security policy PCs on a workplace network are usually part of a domain You can connect your Microsoft account to your domain account if you d like Here s how e Open the Settings charm tap or click Change PC settings gt Accounts gt Your account gt Connect your 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 O 2014 Microsoft Page 40 Surface 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 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
100. ype what you want to find To always show address bar Open the Settings charm tap or click Options gt Always show address bar and tabs e Change settings Open the Settings charm tap Options Some settings can only be changed from the desktop version of Internet Explorer see below e Tabs To open a new tab tap or click Then type a URL or search term or select one of your frequent or favorite sites For info on using tabs see Open close and switch between tabs on Windows com e Home page To find out how to change your home page see Change your home page e Need help See Internet Explorer Top Solutions on Windows com Your web favorites You can pin websites to your Start screen or add them to your browser favorites Here s how 1 Go toa 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 RO or the Pin button Pa Notes e Favorites See Add to view and organize favorites on Windows com O 2014 Microsoft Page 66 Surface 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

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