v2.0

Make your battery last

For info on how to conserve power and make your Surface battery last longer, see Surface Pro and

Surface 3 battery and power on Surface.com. To learn about settings that control how your Surface

uses power, see Power plans: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com.

Touch, keyboard, pen, and mouse

With Surface, you can easily switch between using touch, a keyboard, a mouse, or a pen.

 Touch. You can use your fingers on the touchscreen, the same as you would on a smartphone.

For example, drag your finger across the screen to scroll. For demos of the gestures you can

use, see Touch: Tap, swipe, and beyond on Surface.com.

 Keyboard. Click in a Surface 3 Type Cover (sold separately) or use a full-size USB or Bluetooth

keyboard. There’s also a built-in on-screen keyboard you can use. For more info, see How to

use the Surface on-screen keyboard on Surface.com.

 Touchpad or mouse. Use the Type Cover touchpad, or connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse. For

more info, see Touchpad use and settings, Connect a USB mouse, printer, and more, and Add a

Bluetooth device on Surface.com.

 Surface Pen. Take notes, draw, and mark up documents using Surface Pen (sold separately).

You can jot a quick note in OneNote, even when you have Surface 3 locked. Just click the pen

and start writing. Your note will be in the Quick Notes section of OneNote the next time you

Get online: networking

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and select Settings > wireless network .

2. Select a network name, and select Connect. (If you want to connect to this network every

time it's in range, select Connect automatically).

3. If prompted, enter your network security key (network password), and select Next. If you

need help finding your wireless network password, see How to find your wireless network

password on Surface.com.

4. Choose whether 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 café.