Operation Manual

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Storage, files, and backup
Here’s what you need to know about storage, files, and backup.
How much disk space do I have?
To see how much disk space you have on Surface:
 Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Change PC settings > Search and apps > App sizes. Here
you can see how much disk space is available, as well as how much space each app is using.
Notes
 Pre-installed software and apps use a significant amount of storage space. See Surface.com/storage for
more details.
 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.
SkyDrive (online storage)
Your SkyDrive is your free online storage, like your own drive in the cloud where you can store files. You can work
with SkyDrive files right from the apps you use. When you tap or click a button to open or save a file, you can
choose SkyDrive as the location (if it isn’t already selected). Or you can use the SkyDrive app—see the SkyDrive
section to learn more about this.
To see how much space you have on SkyDrive:
 Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Change PC settings > SkyDrive > 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.