User Guide

Use apps and programs

Find and open apps

The Start screen is where you go to start apps. Surface Pro 3 can run both Windows Store apps like Music, Mail,

and Weather, and desktop apps like Word and Excel (sold separately).

To find an app or program on your Surface:

 Apps view. Swipe up from the center of the Start screen (or click on the lower-left of Start). A list of

apps appears. Enter an app name or scroll to see all your apps.

 Use Search. At the Start screen, enter an app name like Skype or Outlook.

If you don’t see the app or program you want, tap or click the Windows Store tile on the Start screen or the

Windows Store icon in the taskbar (see Install apps and programs in this guide).

You can also start apps from the desktop. You can create shortcuts for desktop apps or pin any apps that you

frequently use to the taskbar. For info about this, see How to use the taskbar on Windows.com.