User Manual

Adjust the backlighting

Type Cover keys have backlighting that 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 or off.

To do this

Press this

Increase the brightness of the keys

Tap the F2 key repeatedly.

Decrease the brightness of the keys

Tap the F1 key repeatedly.

Turn backlighting off

Press and hold the F1 key.

Turn backlighting on

Press and hold the F2 key.

Function keys

If you want to use a function key (F1-F12), use the Fn key in combination with a key from the top row.

For example, for F5, press Fn + .

Function lock/unlock (Fn+Caps)

If you frequently use function keys, you can lock the Fn key so that you don’t have to press it each time. Press

Fn+Caps to make the top row of keys be function keys (F1-F12). Once locked, press the Search key for F5. (Press

Fn+Caps again to unlock the Fn key.)

Function keys on Type 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 brightness

Fn + Del

Decrease screen brightness

Fn + Backspace

Can I use other Surface Typing Covers with Surface Pro 3?

Yes. You can also use any of the following Typing Covers:

 Touch Cover and Touch Cover 2. Super-thin, pressure-sensitive keyboards with a touchpad.

 Type Cover (early model) and Type Cover 2. One of the thinnest mechanical keyboards available,

with moving keys.

 Power Cover. The battery you can type on, with moving keys. It charges while you charge Surface—

no separate charger required.