User Guide

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 your Surface Pro 3, see Help protect your files with

BitLocker on Windows.com.

BitLocker recovery key

If a security event or hardware failure locks your Surface, you’ll need a BitLocker recovery key to sign in. If you

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.

Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that you can use to perform a task, such as switching between open

apps. For a list of shortcuts, see Keyboard shortcuts on Windows.com.

Accessibility

Ease of Access features let you use your Surface the way you want. To see what settings are available:

 Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > Ease of Access.

For info about these features, see Ease of Access features on Surface.com.

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.