Surface Pro User Guide Published: April 29, 2013 Version 1.
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Contents Meet Surface Pro ...............................................................................................................................1 About this guide ........................................................................................................................... 1 Highlights ........................................................................................................................................ 2 What is Windows 8 Pro?..........................................
Surface Pen ................................................................................................................................... 34 Accounts ............................................................................................................................................ 37 What type of account do I have? ......................................................................................... 37 Multiple user accounts ................................................................
Add your accounts..................................................................................................................... 57 Change your lock screen picture, colors, and account picture ................................. 57 Customize the Start screen .................................................................................................... 58 Desktop settings.........................................................................................................................
Import photos or videos ...................................................................................................... 100 Xbox Video ................................................................................................................................ 101 Skype ........................................................................................................................................... 103 SkyDrive ..............................................................................
Battery care ............................................................................................................................... 128 Get Help and Support .................................................................................................................128 That’s it! ............................................................................................................................................
Meet Surface Pro Surface Pro is a powerful PC in tablet form. You can connect to a broad variety of accessories, printers, and networks, just like you always have. Run both new touch-friendly apps and your favorite Windows 7 programs. With the security and manageability you expect from a PC. About this guide This guide walks you through everything you need to know about Surface Pro.
Highlights Real quick, here are some features of your Surface Pro: Touchscreen The touchscreen, with a 16:9 aspect ratio and full-HD display (1080p resolution) is great for watching HD movies, browsing the web, and using Office apps (sold separately). You can use your fingers to select, zoom, or move things around on the screen. Keyboard covers And touch isn’t the only option. Choose from two unique keyboards that double as a protective cover.
Kickstand Flip out the kickstand when you want to be productive or kick back and have some fun. Stereo speakers, headset jack, and volume Listen to music, conference calls, or audio books using apps from the Windows Store or Internet Explorer. Ports Yes, Surface has ports. Full-size USB 3.0 port You can use USB accessories—like a mouse, a printer, a 4G USB dongle, or an Ethernet adapter—with your Surface.
Software And there are plenty of apps for work and play. Apps Surface Pro comes with a great collection of pre-installed apps, plus more from the Windows Store. Programs Run the programs you’ve been using with Windows 7. Run the full Office suite and your specialized business programs. What is Windows 8 Pro? Surface Pro come pre-installed with Windows 8 Pro, which is Windows 8 plus: Data protection with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go.
Video adapters Surface video adapters let you connect your Surface to an HDTV, monitor, or projector (adapters are sold separately). Learn more about this in the Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector section of this guide. Power supply Surface Pro includes a 48-watt power supply with a USB charging port. For more info, see the Battery and power section in this guide.
Setup Ready to set up Surface? Grab your Surface and let’s go! Note It’s best to have a wireless network available when you set up Surface. Plug in and turn on Plug in Surface and turn it on. Here's how: 1. If you have one, attach the Touch Cover or Type Cover keyboard to your Surface. When the keyboard gets close to Surface, it clicks into place. 2. Flip out the kickstand on the back of Surface. 3. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip. 4.
Surface setup Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface. During setup you'll be able to customize things like the language, color, and name for your Surface. You can change these things later if you'd like. Two key things happen during setup: You connect to a wireless network. Setup finds and displays the available wireless networks so that you can get online. You create a user account for Surface. We recommended using a Microsoft account—an email address and password.
The basics There are a few things you need to know to get around Windows 8. Important If you read nothing else in this guide, be sure and read this section and practice on your Surface. Start screen: Your favorite things The Start button from previous versions of Windows has been replaced with the Start screen. Start is your new home base. This is where you open all your apps and programs. Each tile on Start is connected to a person, app, website, playlist, or whatever else is important to you.
Charms, commands, and switching between apps When you swipe in from the different edges of the screen, different things happen. Right edge: Charms Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to see the charms. Charms help you do the things you do most often, like search, share, print, and change settings. The charms are always available on the right side of your screen—just swipe in to see them. Learn more about the charms later in this section.
Touch: tap, slide, and beyond Now that you know about swiping in from the edge, here are some more things to know about touch: What we say How to do it Tap Tap once on something. Opens what you tap. Press and hold Press and hold your finger on something for Shows options related to what you’re a couple seconds, and when a box appears let go. doing (the same as a right-click with a mouse). Slide to scroll Drag your finger across the screen. Scrolls through what’s on the screen.
What we say How to do it What it does Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand. Rotates things that can be rotated. Slide to rearrange Tap and drag an item to a new location, and then let go. Moves an item, just like dragging with a mouse does. To learn how to rearrange tiles on Start, see Customize the Start screen section in this guide. Swipe to select Slide an item a short distance, opposite to Selects an item, like an app tile or photo. how the page scrolls.
How do I right-click using touch? The equivalent of a right-click with your mouse is to press and hold your finger on something for a couple seconds, then let go and tap the option you want. To try this out, try copying and pasting text using touch. Copy, and paste using touch Here’s how to copy and paste text using touch: Select text Tap a word. To extend the selection, press and hold either circle and slide your finger. Let go when the selection is what you want.
Here’s how to open the charms: Touch Swipe in from the right edge, and then tap the one you want. Mouse Move your pointer into the upper-right or lower-right corner, and then move it up or down and click the one you want. Keyboard Press Windows logo key +C. To open a specific charm, press one of the charm keys on Touch Cover or Type Cover (they’re on the top row).
Here's what you can do with the charms: Search Search for anything. Search the app you're in, another app, or search Surface for an app, setting, or file. For more info, see the How to search section in this guide. Share Share files and info with people you know or send info to another app without leaving the app you're in. You can email photos to your mom or send a link to a notetaking app like OneNote. For more info, see the Share photos, links, and more section. Start Go to your Start screen.
The familiar desktop After introducing all this new stuff, here’s something familiar. The Windows desktop—with its taskbar, folders, and icons—is still here, with a new taskbar and streamlined file management. To get to the desktop: With touch, from the Start screen, tap or click Desktop. (It is a tile.) With a keyboard, press the Windows logo key +D. The desktop is where you’ll go to run desktop apps, like Windows 7 programs, and do things like copy files or use Control Panel.
To search the Internet: Open the Search charm, type what you want to find in the search box, and then choose Internet Explorer from the list of apps. Tips Change search settings: Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Change PC settings. Then tap or click Search. You can also search for files using File Explorer. For more info, see Search for files in File Explorer on Windows.com.
Windows Help Go to the desktop, open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Help. Windows Help and Support opens. Windows help and support content is also available at Windows.com. Print Printing from desktop apps hasn’t changed. To print from a Windows Store app, open the Devices charm, and then select your printer. For more info, see the Printing topic in this guide. Close a program Closing desktop apps hasn’t changed. To close a Windows Store app, drag the app to the bottom of the screen.
Get to know Surface Now that you know the basics, let’s go a little deeper. Power states: On, sleep, shut down, and restart Here’s what you need to know about the Surface power states. On, off, sleep, and restart On or wake When Surface is off, press and release the power button. If nothing happens, Surface might need to be recharged. Connect the power supply and then press the power button again.
Change when the screen dims, turns off, or sleeps If you don’t use Surface for a while, the screen may dim or turn off, or Surface may go to sleep. This happens to help preserve battery life. If you want to change these settings, you need to edit your power plan. Here’s how: 1. Open the Search charm, type edit power plan, and then tap or click Settings. 2. Tap or click Edit power plan from the search results. 3.
The touchscreen The 10.6-inch diagonal, 1080p, multi-touch screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio—perfect for watching HD videos and optimized for multi-tasking with side-by-side apps. Like a smartphone, you can interact with Surface by touching the screen. For example, you can drag your finger down a page to scroll. To learn more about using touch, see the Touch: tap, slide, and beyond topic in this guide. Screen rotation When you rotate Surface, the screen content automatically rotates to the new orientation.
Screen brightness By default, Surface automatically adjusts screen brightness for the light conditions. You can change this or set the brightness to whatever you’d like. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC settings. 2. Tap or click General. 3. Scroll down to Screen and then set Adjust my Screen Brightness Automatically to No. To manually adjust the screen brightness: Open the Settings charm, tap or click Screen, and then move the slider to adjust the brightness.
Add your email accounts You can add your email accounts from Outlook, Gmail, AOL, Yahoo!, and even your work email (accounts that use Exchange ActiveSync) to the Mail app. To add an email account: 1. Open Mail (from the Start screen, tap or click Mail). 2. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap or click Settings. 3. Tap or click Accounts. 4. Tap or click Add an account, the type of account you want to add, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail If you’ve been using Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail, you can move your email and address book from your old PC to the cloud. Once you do this, you can access your email and contacts in the Mail and People apps on Surface. For info on how to move your email and address book to the cloud, see Move your mail and contacts off your old PC on Windows.com.
Show the keyboard When you want to use the on-screen keyboard, fold back the keyboard cover like a magazine cover or remove it. Now tap where you want to type (for example, a text box). The on-screen keyboard appears. To open the on-screen keyboard manually: 1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Keyboard (lower-right corner). 2. Tap or click Touch keyboard and handwriting panel. Show the keyboard from the desktop The on-screen keyboard doesn’t automatically appear if you’re in the desktop.
Sound features Surface has two stereo speakers and a headset jack for listening to music or watching movies. The internal microphone comes in handy when making calls or recording videos. Adjust the volume You can control the volume in a few places: Volume rocker Use the volume rocker (along the left edge of your Surface). Touch Cover and Type Cover Press the volume down or volume up keys (F2 or F3 on Type Cover).
How much battery charge is left? The battery status appears in a few different places. Lock screen When you wake up Surface, the battery status appears on the lock screen (lowerleft corner). Charms When you swipe in from the right-edge of the screen, the battery status appears in the lowerleft corner of the screen (see picture). Desktop taskbar When you’re at the desktop, the battery status appears on the taskbar (lower-right corner).
USB charging port The 48-watt power supply that comes with Surface Pro, includes a USB port so that you can charge other devices, like a phone, while you charge your Surface. The USB port is only for charging. Devices connected to the USB charging port aren’t recognized by Surface. If you want to use a USB device, plug it into the USB port on Surface. Find out more about this in the Add a device section of this guide. You can also purchase an extra power supply for your Surface.
Share a photo 1. Open the Photos app and find a photo or photos that you want to share. 2. Select a photo or photos: With touch, Swipe down on a photo to select it. With a mouse, Right-click a photo to select. 3. Open the Share charm: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Share. –or– Press the Share key on Touch Cover or Type Cover. You'll see a list of the people, apps, and devices you share with most often, plus a list of apps that can share.
Use Search Don’t know where a setting is? No problem! Use search to find a setting. Here’s how: Swipe in from the right edge and then tap or click Search. Type a word or phrase in the search box, and then tap or click Settings (below the search box). Items that match your search are shown. For example, type sound in the search box to find settings related to sound. If the item has a settings icon (a gear), the setting is available in PC settings. Other settings open in Control Panel in the desktop.
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen With Surface, you can easily switch between touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen. Use whichever you want, when you want. Touch You can use your fingers to interact with Surface. For example, drag your finger across the Start screen to scroll and tap a tile to open it. To learn about using touch, be sure to read the Touch: tap, slide, and beyond topic in this guide. To learn how to use the on-screen touch keyboard, see the On-screen keyboard topic.
To type text when the cover is folded back, use the onscreen keyboard. Tap in a text field or other area where you can type and the on-screen keyboard appears. For more info, see the Use the on-screen keyboard section in this guide. When you close Touch Cover, the screen turns off and Surface goes to sleep. The cover helps protect the touchscreen while you’re in transit. Press a key or the power button to wake up Surface. Touch Cover Touch Cover is more than a protective cover for your Surface.
Type Cover Type Cover is a slim version of a traditional keyboard with moving keys and trackpad buttons. It gives you the speed and feel of a laptop keyboard. Just like the Touch Cover keyboard, Type Cover magnetically clicks into place and doubles as a cover for your Surface. With Type Cover you go from tablet to laptop in an instant. Trackpad Both Touch Cover and Type Cover include a trackpad that you can use like a mouse.
How do I change the trackpad settings? A Trackpad Settings app is available in the Windows Store. To install the app on your Surface: 1. Open the Store app, and then type trackpad settings. 2. Tap or click Trackpad Settings from the search results and then tap or click Install. 3. Once installed, open the Trackpad Settings app. Here are the settings you can change in the Trackpad Settings app: Trackpad setting What it does Trackpad Turns the trackpad on or off.
Change mouse settings To change how your mouse works, do this: 1. Open the Search charm, type mouse in the search box, and then tap or click Settings. 2. Tap or click Mouse from the search results. 3. Change your mouse settings. For example, to change the mouse pointer speed, tap or click the Pointer Options tab and adjust the speed. If you’re using a Microsoft mouse, you might also have the option to use the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center to change your mouse settings.
Take notes in your own handwriting Download the free OneNote app from the Windows Store and jot down handwritten notes using the pen. Convert your handwriting to text You can use the on-screen keyboard for pen input. Here’s how: 1. Open the on-screen keyboard. From the desktop, tap the Keyboard icon on the taskbar or from a Windows Store app, do this: Open the Setting charm, tap or click Keyboard, and then tap or click Touch keyboard and handwriting panel. 2.
2. Tap or click Pen and Touch from the search results. 3. Tap or click the Flicks tab, then tap or click Navigational flicks and editing flicks. 4. Tap or click Customize. 5. Assign an action for each flick or add your own custom flick action. Change pen settings You can change pen settings, such as the double-tap speed. Here’s how: 1. Open the Search charm, type pen and touch in the search box, and tap or click Settings. 2. Tap or click Pen and Touch from the search results. 3.
Accounts A user account is a collection of settings that you use to interact with your Surface and personalize Windows to work the way you want. To use your Surface, you sign in with your user account. What type of account do I have? To see which type of account you're using: 1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings. 2. Tap or click Users. Info about your user account appears under your name: If you see Local account, this means your account is only on your Surface.
You can connect your Microsoft account to your domain account and sync your settings and preferences between them. For more info, see Connect your Microsoft account to your domain account on Windows.com. What is a Microsoft account? A Microsoft account—an email address and password—is a new way to sign in to any PC running Windows 8 or Windows RT. When you sign in to your Surface with a Microsoft account, you’re connected to the cloud.
How to add an account to your Microsoft account Change sharing settings for apps and accounts To find out how to change your Microsoft account payment option or see your billing history, see the Windows Store section of this guide. Multiple user accounts If you share your Surface with other people, you can create user accounts for each person. This way they can personalize Windows as they’d like and your files and settings stay private. There are three types of accounts.
PC settings has many of the basic user account settings and Control Panel has more advanced settings, such as changing an account type. Note Public folders are a convenient way to share files with everyone who uses your Surface. For more info, see Share files with people who use your Surface in this guide. Family Safety Family Safety is an integrated part of Windows, so it's easier than ever to keep track of when and how your kids use the PC.
Sign in and out Now that you know about user accounts, let’s cover signing in and out. Sign in When you want to use Surface, you’ll need to sign in. Here’s how: 1. Dismiss the lock screen by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen or by pressing a key. 2. If prompted, type the password for your user account. If you want to sign in with a different account, tap or click the Back button and then choose an account. If you can’t remember your password, see I forgot my password in this guide.
Switch to another account If you share your Surface with someone else, you can switch to another account without signing out or closing apps. Here’s how: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click your account picture in the upper-right corner. 2. Tap or click an account. If you don't see the account you want, tap or click Switch account, then sign in to the account you want. You can also switch to another user account from the sign in screen. Here’s how: 1.
2. Under Sign-in options, tap or click Create a picture password and then follow the on-screen instructions. For tips on how set up a picture password and what to do if your picture password fails, see Sign in with a picture password on Windows.com. Account password If you use a strong password and change it regularly, you can help keep your Surface more secure. For more info about strong passwords, see Tips to create strong passwords and passphrases on Windows.com.
change other people’s passwords, see Change your password on Windows.com. To find out if an account is an administrator account, see What type of account do I have? in this guide. If you've tried these suggestions and still can't sign in, contact Surface support on Surface.com. Choose when a password is required You can control when a password is required to sign in to Surface. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click PC settings, then tap or click Users. 2.
All about apps This section will get you up to speed on using apps. Built-in apps Here are some of the apps included with your Surface: People SkyDrive See the latest info and start conversations with contacts. Store your files in the cloud Mail Internet Explorer Get email from your accounts in one place. Everything you want to do Video Skype Browse and watch your Use Skype to connect with videos, and movies from Xbox Video. people using voice, video, or IM.
For info about these apps and a few more, including Office, see the Built-in apps section of this guide. Tip Apps are often updated, so be sure to check out the Update apps from the Windows Store in this guide. Note: Some features may not be available in all markets. Find an app To find an app installed on your Surface, do one of the following: Touch or mouse If you have lots of tiles on your Start screen, slide your finger across the screen or use the scroll wheel on your mouse.
apps that you frequently use to the taskbar. For more info about this, see How to use the taskbar on Windows.com. To learn how to change your Start screen, see the Customize the Start screen topic in this guide. Switch between apps You can open multiple apps and then switch between them. Here’s how: Switch to the last app you were using With touch, swipe in from the left edge. With a mouse, move your pointer into the upperleft corner, and then click in the corner.
With a mouse, move the pointer into the upperleft corner, and then move the pointer straight down. You’ll see the apps you recently used. Click the app you want. From the keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key and press the Tab key to switch between Windows Store apps and the Start screen. To switch between all apps (desktop and Windows Store apps), hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key repeatedly to switch between apps. When you get to the app you want, just let go.
Tips Want to see how it’s done? Watch the Snap an app video on Windows.com. Press the Windows logo key + Period to snap the current app to the edge of the screen. Then swipe in from the left edge of the screen to bring in another open app. To adjust the size of the apps, move the line between the apps. One app can take a third of the screen and the other can take two thirds. Close apps Apps from the Windows Store don’t slow down Surface, so you don’t need to close them.
Using a mouse Open an app: Move the pointer into the upperleft corner, and then move the pointer straight down. You’ll see the apps you recently used. Close an app: Right-click the app you want to close, and then click Close. Close desktop apps It’s still a good idea to close desktop apps, such as Office apps, when you're done using them or before you shut down Surface. You can close an Office app by tapping or clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the app.
Show app commands To show app commands: Touch Swipe up from the bottom or down from the top edge of the screen. Mouse Right-click. Trackpad Tap two fingers anywhere on the Touch Cover or TypeCover trackpad. Keyboard Windows logo key + Z. For example, open the Weather app, then swipe down from the top of the screen to see the Weather app commands. Commands might also appear when you select an item in an app by swiping down on item or right-clicking.
Install apps Discover a variety of great apps in the Windows Store. You can check out the featured apps, or browse apps by category like Surface Picks or Games. In most categories you can browse apps in groups such as Top free, Top paid, and New releases. And if you know what app you want, just start typing when you're in the Store—you'll see results for apps that match your search. To access the Windows Store, tap or click the Store tile on your Start screen.
Drag your finger across the screen to browse apps. You can tap a category, such as Games, to see more apps. Type the name of the app you’re looking for. You’ll see results that match your search. Swipe in from the right-edge of the screen, tap or click the Search charm, and then type the app you’re looking for. 4. Tap or click an app to learn about it and read reviews. 5. Tap or click Buy, Try, or Install. Install is available if an app is free or you’ve already bought it.
tap or click Computer. Open the CD or DVD folder, and open the program setup file, usually called Setup.exe or Install.exe. Install apps from a network Ask your network admin for help installing apps from your company network. Get your programs working with Windows 8 Most programs written for Windows 7 also work with Windows 8. When you install or run an older program, Windows monitors it for symptoms of known compatibility issues.
If you uninstall a built-in app, such as Music, you can reinstall it from the Store. The Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging apps appear in the Store as a single app, called Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging. Update apps from the Windows Store Apps are periodically updated by app developers and the Store tile on the Start screen tells you when updates are available. For example, a “4” on the Store tile means that four of your apps have updates. To install app updates: 1.
View your billing history To see a history of apps that you bought from the Windows Store: 1. From the Store app, open the Setting charm (swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings). 2. Tap or click Your account. If you haven't signed in to the Store, sign in using your Microsoft account. 3. Tap or click View billing history. 4. Sign in to the billing website using your Microsoft account. 5.
Personalize your Surface In this section you’ll learn how to personalize your Surface. Add your accounts One of the first things you’ll want to do with your new Surface is add your accounts—like Outlook.com, Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn—to your Microsoft account. Once you add your accounts, your contacts, calendar, and email will appear in the Mail, People, and Calendar apps. And you can quickly get to your photos and files from services like SkyDrive, Facebook, or Flickr.
Lock screen Tap or click Lock screen and then Browse to find a picture for your lock screen. Start screen Tap or click Start screen, then choose a color and background. The background shows up only on Start, but the color you pick shows up in a few other places too, like the charms and the sign-in screen. Account picture Tap or click Account picture, then choose Browse to select an existing image or Camera to take a new Account picture.
Resize a tile If a tile isn't fitting in the spot you want, you can usually make it larger or smaller. Here’s how: Swipe down on the tile (or right click), then tap or click Larger or Smaller. (Some tiles can't be resized.) Unpin a tile If there are tiles you don't use, you can unpin them. Here’s how: Swipe down on a tile (or right click), and then tap or click Unpin from Start. Group tiles You can put similar tiles together in a group and add a name.
Desktop settings When you open the Settings charm from the desktop, you have the following options in the upper-right corner: Control Panel Opens Control Panel, which you can use to change Windows settings. Many of these settings are also available in the new PC settings. Learn more about this in the Change your settings topic. Personalization Opens the Personalization area of Control Panel. Here you can change your desktop background, colors, sounds, and screen saver.
1. Select the tile for the desktop app on the Start screen (swipe down on the tile or right-click it), and then tap or click Open file location to open File Explorer. 2. In File Explorer, tap and hold or right-click the app’s executable (.exe) file and select Properties. 3. Select the Compatibility tab. 4. In the Settings area, select the Disable display scaling on high DPI settings check box and then tap or click OK. 5. Start the app and see if this change helps.
2. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC settings. 3. Tap or click Sync your settings. 4. Under Settings to sync, turn on the settings that you want to sync. For help deciding which settings to sync, see Should I sync settings between PCs and devices on Windows.com. Notifications There are many ways to see when you have new email, messages, calendar events, status updates, and Tweets.
Add languages You can add languages so that you can read and type in different languages. Once you add a language, you can choose your display language—this is the language you see most often in Windows and in your apps—and switch between different languages as you type. To learn more how to add a language and type in different languages, see Languages in Windows 8 on Windows.com. If you want to work with different languages in the Office apps, see Office 2013 language options on Office.com.
Printing Here’s what you need to know about printing from Surface. Set up a printer Local printer Plug the USB cable from your printer into the USB port on Surface. Network or wireless printer If your printer is a network or wireless printer that is already on your network, see if your printer is already installed (skip to the next section). If you have a new wireless printer that hasn’t been added to your network, refer to the directions that came with your printer for instructions on adding it.
4. Choose your printing options and then tap or click Print. To print from a desktop app (such as Notepad or the Office apps): Find the Print command in the app or press Ctrl+P. Tips To find out how to set your default printer, see Set or change your default printer on Windows.com. To find out how to capture your screen (print screen), see the Take a screen shot topic in this guide. Can’t print? If you’re having problems printing, see How to solve printing problems on Windows.com.
Add a Bluetooth device Here are the steps for adding a Bluetooth device: Step 1: Make sure your Bluetooth device is on and discoverable Turn on the device, and then make it discoverable. To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the info that came with your Bluetooth device or go to the manufacturer’s website. Step 2: Make sure Bluetooth is on 1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC Settings. 2. Tap or click Wireless. 3. Make sure Bluetooth is On.
To open Devices and Printers: 1. From the Start screen, type devices and printers. 2. Tap or click Settings, and then tap or click Devices and Printers in the search results. You can switch between different audio devices, such as speakers and headphones, in Control Panel. To Tip do this, open the Search charm, tap Settings and then type Manage audio devices. Troubleshooting If you have trouble adding a device, see the following topics on Windows.
Which adapter do I need? To figure out which adapter you need, look at the video ports on your TV, display, or projector. HDTV For HD quality, plug the Surface HD Digital AV Adapter into the HDMI port on your HDTV. Projector or monitor Check your projector or monitor for an HDMI port. If you don’t see one, you can use the Surface VGA Adapter with a VGA port on your projector or monitor. The VGA Adapter is for video only, not audio.
Use multiple monitors Connecting another monitor to your Surface is a great way to multitask. You can use one monitor for work (Office apps) and the other for play (chatting with friends, social updates, or music).
Storage, files, and backup Surface Pro has a hard drive that comes in two sizes: 64 GB and 128 GB. 3 3 System software uses significant storage space; your storage capacity will be less. See surface.com/storage 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. How much local storage space do I have? To see how much storage space you have available: 1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings. 2. Tap or click General. 3. Scroll down to Available storage, to see how much storage space you have.
USB flash drive or hard drive You can insert a USB flash drive or external storage device in to the USB port on Surface. To open files from a USB flash drive or external hard drive: 1. Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into the USB port on your Surface (along the right edge). 2. Tap or click the notification that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. 3. Tap or click Open folder to view files. File Explorer opens showing you the files on your USB flash drive or hard drive.
File Explorer With File Explorer you can do things like search for files, create folders, and copy or move files around. To open File Explorer: From the Start screen, type file explorer and then tap or click File Explorer from the search results. From the desktop, tap or click the file folder icon on the taskbar. What’s new? File Explorer has a new ribbon along the top. To expand the ribbon, press Expand ribbon ( corner of the window (or press Ctrl+F1).
whenever you open that library. For more info about using libraries, see the following topic: Library basics on Windows.com. Share files with people who use your Surface Public folders are a convenient way to share files with everyone who uses your Surface. For example, if you and other family members share your Surface, you can put your family pictures in the Public Pictures folder so that everyone can access them easily and add, delete, and edit photos. Public folders are in each library.
Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card You move files to Surface by using a USB flash drive or memory card. Here’s how: 1. Copy files onto a USB flash drive or memory card on your other computer. 2. Insert a USB flash drive or microSD memory card into Surface. 3. Tap or click the notification that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. 4. Tap or click Open folder to view files. File Explorer opens. 5. Select the files or folders you want to add to Surface. 6.
Networking Surface has built-in Wi-Fi that you can use to get online. Once you connect to a wireless network, you can browse the Internet, get apps from the Windows Store, send email, and access other computers and devices on your network. What’s new in networking? Here’s the highlights of what’s new with networking in Windows 8: Network connections — We‘ve simplified the process of connecting to a wireless network.
3. If you want Surface to automatically connect to the network when it’s available, tap or click Connect automatically. 4. Tap or click Connect. 5. If prompted, type your network security key (network password), and then tap or click Next. If you need help finding your wireless network password, see the topic How to find your wireless network password on Surface.com. 6. Choose whether or not you want to share with other computers and devices on the network.
Connect to a wired network Here’s how to connect to a wired network using Surface Pro: 1. Plug a USB Ethernet network adapter (sold separately) into the USB port on the left edge of your Surface Pro. 2. Plug an Ethernet network cable into the adapter. 3. Plug the other end of the network cable into your router or an Ethernet network port. 4. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click the wired network icon ( 5. If prompted, type your username and password, and then tap Next.
For info about this, see Connect your Microsoft account to your domain account on Windows.com. Join a workgroup When you set up a network, Windows automatically creates a workgroup and gives it a name. You can join an existing workgroup on a network or create a new one. Workgroups provide a basis for file and printer sharing, but they don't actually set up sharing for you. Note If you have a home network, we recommend creating or joining a homegroup. For info, see HomeGroup from start to finish on Windows.
After you join a homegroup, you can access and share with computers that are part of your homegroup. Libraries are initially shared with Read access, which means that other people can look at or listen to what's in the library, but they can't change the files in it. You can adjust the level of access at any time, and you can exclude specific files and folders from sharing. Note For more info about homegroups, including how to create a homegroup, see the topic Homegroup from start to finish on Windows.com.
2. Press and hold or right-click the network you're connected to, and then tap or click Turn sharing on or off. Menu used to turn sharing on or off 3. Do one of the following: Choose Yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices for home or small office networks, or when you know and trust the people and devices on the network. This setting allows Surface to connect to devices on the network, such as printers.
For more info, see Share files and folders on a network on Windows.com. Share files with accounts on your Surface Public folders are a convenient way to share files with everyone who uses your Surface. For more info, see, Share files with people who use your Surface in this guide. Find shared items on other computers To see shared files, folders, and libraries on your network, open File Explorer and navigate to Homegroup or Network. Here’s how: 1. Open File Explorer.
Connect to a mobile broadband network Setting up a cellular data connection is similar to connecting to a wired or wireless network. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Turn on your portable wireless router or insert a USB dongle with cellular connectivity into the USB port on your Surface. 2. Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Network ( or ). 3. Tap or click your mobile broadband network. 4. If you want to connect automatically in the future, select the Connect automatically check box. 5.
Step 1: Share your phone’s Internet connection Follow your phone’s instructions to share your phone’s Internet connection. Windows Phone See Windows Phone 8: Share my connection or Windows Phone 7: Share my connection. iPhone See iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot. Android Check the materials that came with your phone or the manufacturer’s website. Step 2: Select your phone as a network 1. Open the Settings charm on your Surface and tap the wireless network icon ( ). 2.
1. Open the Settings charm, and tap or click the network icon ( 2. Under Connections, tap or click your VPN connection. 3. Tap or click Connect. or ). If a VPN connection is not available under Connections, check with your network administrator for help setting this up.
Built-in apps Surface includes a great set of pre-installed apps, such as Xbox Music, Xbox Video, SkyDrive, Mail, and Internet Explorer. And when it’s time to get some work done, Surface Pro is loaded with a one-month trial for new Office 365 customers. This section highlights some of the apps included with your Surface. Internet Explorer Surfing the web has never been better.
Find the Address bar To show the Address bar, do one of the following: Swipe down from the top of the screen Right-click your mouse or trackpad Press Alt+D The Address bar appears at the bottom of your screen and the Tabs bar appears at the top. To go to a specific website: Tap or click the Address bar to see your pinned, frequent, and favorite sites. Swipe across the tiles to see more options. When you see the one you want, tap or click the tile.
Your web favorites You can pin sites to your Start screen or add sites to your browser favorites. From the Address bar, tap or click Pin site , then choose Pin to Start or Add to favorites. For more info, see Add to, view, and organize favorites on Windows.com. If you’re using a Microsoft account, your browser favorites and history can be synced across Windows 8 and Windows RT PCs. For more info, see Sync your settings in this guide.
Add-ons Internet Explorer 10 is designed to provide an add-on free experience, and will play HTML5 and many Adobe Flash Player videos without needing to install a separate add-on. Add-ons and toolbars will only work in Internet Explorer for the desktop. To view a page that requires add-ons in Internet Explorer, swipe down or right-click to bring up the Address bar, tap or click the Page tools button, and then tap or click View on the desktop.
Remove an email account To find out how to remove an email account, see Mail app for Windows: FAQ on Windows.com. Change email settings To change your email account settings: 1. Open the Mail app and then open the Settings charm (swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings). 2. Tap or click Accounts and then choose the account that you want to change. 3. Settings appear in a window along the right edge.
With a mouse or the trackpad Right-click each message that you want to select. To select a group of continuous messages, hold down the Shift key and the press the Up arrow or Down arrow key. To clear a message, swipe across the message or right-click it. Reply, Reply all, or Forward Tap or click the Reply button in the upper-right corner. Delete messages Select one of more messages and then tap or click the Trash icon in the upper-right corner.
email, see How to manage notifications for Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging on Windows.com. Mark messages as unread, junk, or flagged Select one or more messages, then swipe down from the top of the screen and choose Flag, Junk or Mark unread. Send or receive email To manually sync your email, open app commands and then tap Sync (or press F5). By default, the Mail app downloads new email as it arrives and downloads email from the last two weeks.
People The People app is more than just an address book. It keeps you up to date with your social networks and helps you stay in touch with the people you care about most. When you connect your accounts, like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, you’ll get all the latest updates, Tweets, and pictures in one place. Comment on an update or retweet a Tweet without switching apps. Add people Here's how to add people from your existing contact lists and address books: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click People.
Find people Once you’ve added people, there are lots of ways you can contact them or catch up on what they’ve been up to. Search In the People app, open the Search charm, and then type the person’s name. Jump to a letter of the alphabet In People, zoom out to see just the alphabet. Select a letter to go right to people whose names begin with that letter.
Post your own updates Here's how to update your Facebook status or compose a Tweet: 1. In the People app, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Me. 2. Below What's new, pick a social network, type your message, and then tap or click the Post button. Write on someone’s Facebook wall Here's how to write on someone's Facebook wall: 1. In the People app and tap or click a contact. 2. In What's new, type something in the Facebook box and then tap or click the Post icon.
Change your options You can choose which calendars you see in the colors you like. For example, you can hide the birthday calendar from social networks. To change your calendar options: 1. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Options (from the Calendar app). 2. Select the calendars you want to show and the colors that you want. Switch views You can switch between three calendar views: Day, Week, and Month. Here’s how: 1.
Be ready with reminders To add calendar notifications to your lock screen: 1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings, then tap or click Personalize. 2. Under Lock screen apps, tap or click +, then tap or click Calendar. 3. Tap or click Notifications (on the left), then make sure notifications are on for the Calendar app. To learn more, see Calendar app: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com.
Videos that you take with Surface are saved in the Camera Roll album in your Pictures library. Use the Photos app to watch your videos. You can also use other camera apps from the Windows Store. Take a picture 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Camera. 2. Make sure Video mode is not selected. 3. Tap or click Change camera to switch between the front and back cameras. 4. Tap the screen to take a photo.
Play music in your collection Here's how to play music in your Music library: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Music. 2. Scroll to the left, and then tap or click my music. 3. Pick the song or album that you want to play or add it to a playlist. (Swipe down from the top of the screen to see all your options.) No music? If the my music section is empty, add songs to your Music library in the desktop, or join a homegroup to access music on PCs on your home network.
To see your account settings (including your payment option and billing history), open the Settings charm and then tap or click Account. Use Smart DJ Smart DJ automatically creates a playlist of songs with characteristics similar to the Artist that you enter. For example, if you love The Rolling Stones, you can use Smart DJ to create a playlist of songs by that band and other similar-sounding bands. Songs for the playlist are pulled from your collection as well as the Xbox Music store.
Photos You can use the Photos app to browse and search photos in your Pictures library. You can also add your account info for your favorite sites to the Photos app—like Facebook, Flickr, and SkyDrive— so those photos show up, too. It’s one place to browse and see all of your photos. To see your photos, go to the Start screen and open the Photos app. To see photos and videos taken with your Surface, tap or click Pictures library, and then tap or click Camera Roll.
If you have many photos or videos, you can store them on SkyDrive and access them from any webconnected device, including Surface. For more info about this, see the SkyDrive topic in this guide. You can use Photo Gallery to edit your photos and Movie Maker to edit your videos. For more info about these apps, see the Free desktop apps topic in this guide. Xbox Video Use the Xbox Video app to download or stream your favorite movies and TV shows.
Sign in with your Microsoft account You need to sign in with a Microsoft account to stream or download videos from Xbox Video. Here’s how: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Video. 2. Do one of the following: Click Sign in (in the upper-right corner). Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings, then tap or click Account. Click Sign in. 3. Type your Microsoft account info (email and password) and tap or click Save.
Skype Skype is the always-on app that makes staying in touch with your contacts easier than ever. Stay informed about what’s happening with your friends through video and voice calls and instant messaging, all from one app. You can stay in touch with anyone, on almost any device, pretty much anywhere in the world, for free. You can also call landlines and mobile phones for a low cost. Set up Skype 1. Install the Skype app from the Windows Store: Open the Store app and type Skype.
Note A desktop version of Skype is also available online. To learn more see, Skype for Windows desktop. SkyDrive With SkyDrive, you'll never be without the documents, photos, and videos that matter to you. Your Microsoft account includes 7 GB of free cloud storage that’s accessible from any PC, Mac, iPad, or phone. By default, documents that you create with Office 2013 apps are saved on SkyDrive. Use the SkyDrive app to upload or access the files that you saved on your SkyDrive.
4. Open the Share charm, and then tap or click SkyDrive. 5. Tap or click the folder you want to upload your picture or pictures to. 6. Tap or click Upload. Of course you can also use the SkyDrive app to upload files. Open the SkyDrive app, then swipe down from the top edge of the screen to see the app commands (including Upload and Download). Share photos or videos on SkyDrive With SkyDrive, it’s easy to share files securely and easily with your friends or coworkers.
Microsoft Office Tap the Office tile on your Start screen to buy, activate, or try Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium on Surface Pro. Here’s how: 1. Go to the Start screen and tap or click Office. 2. Tap or click one of the following options: Buy See the different options for buying Office. Activate Enter your Office product key if you’ve already bought Office. Try Installs a one month trial of Office 365 Home Premium.
How do I install Office 2010 on Surface Pro? You can install Office 2010 from a CD or DVD, a website, or from a network: Install from a CD or DVD To install Office 2010 from a CD or DVD, connect an external USB optical disc drive to your Surface Pro. If Office 2010 doesn't start installing automatically, open the Search charm, type Computer in the search box, then tap or click Computer. Open the CD or DVD folder, and open the program setup file, usually called Setup.exe or Install.exe.
Your Office files on any device When you’re signed in with your Microsoft account, Office apps save docs on SkyDrive (the cloud) by default. This way your Office docs are in one place, available from any computer, phone, or device that’s connected to the Internet. Your Microsoft account includes 7 GB of free file storage on SkyDrive. Saving Office docs on SkyDrive also makes it easy to share and work with other people.
Because OneNote notebooks are stored in the cloud (on SkyDrive), you can add and edit notes from either app, or from your phone. The first time you start OneNote you might be prompted for your Microsoft account. Using the OneNote app Here’s how to do some things in the free OneNote app (installed from the Windows Store): Task What to do Format text Select the text in a note and tap or click the A icon. This brings up a radial menu of options.
Lync Lync connects people everywhere as part of their everyday productivity experience. Lync provides instant messaging, voice, video, and a great meeting experience. There are two versions of Lync available for Surface Pro: Lync app available from the Windows Store. Lync 2013 (desktop app) can be purchased with an Office suite. Important Microsoft Lync requires Lync Server or an Office 365/Lync Online account.
To get directions to an address or place: 1. From the Maps app, swipe down from the top of the screen or right-click, then tap or click Directions. 2. Type one of the following in the A and B fields (starting and ending locations): An address A business name or type (for example, coffee shop) A city or ZIP code A point of interest (for example, Space Needle) 3. Tap or click (Get directions). A route is displayed on the map. 4.
Xbox Games Even if you don't own an Xbox 360, you can use the Xbox Games app to get games and socialize with your friends. You can view your game progress, earn awards and achievements, and see which friends are online and what they're playing. And if you want to let your friends know what you're up to, use the Share charm to send links to your favorite games, your profile, and achievements.
Xbox games might take advantage of Xbox features such as achievements, leaderboards, multiplayer modes, and connecting with friends. Games in the Windows Store You can also install games for Surface using the Store app. Here’s how: Open the Store app, scroll to Games, and then tap or click Games. Browse all the games or choose a subcategory at the top. Tips Games that you buy are charged to the payment option associated with your Microsoft account.
To see what you can do with SmartGlass, go to Xbox.com/SmartGlass. Step 1: Set up SmartGlass on Xbox 360 Set up SmartGlass on your Xbox 360 console using the steps on this Xbox.com page: Set up and use SmartGlass on the Xbox 360. Step 2: Connect Surface to your Xbox 360 1. Open the SmartGlass app on Surface (if you don’t have the app, install it from the Store). 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect Surface to your Xbox 360 console. Step 3: Play something 1.
More built-in apps News Finance Keep up to date with what’s happening in the world Stay on top of the fast-changing market conditions. using this photo-rich app. Swipe through for a quick Swipe through colorful charts for a quick read on the day’s activity. read of the headlines or go deep on the topics you’re passionate about. Travel Sports Get inspired to travel along with all the tools you Follow the sports, teams, and players you care need to plan your next trip.
Reader Read files in PDF and XPS formats. For more info, see Windows Reader: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com. Be sure to check out even more apps in the Windows Store. * Note: Some features may not be available in all markets. Free desktop apps Here are some additional desktop apps that you might want to try. Windows Photo Viewer Windows Photo Viewer (desktop app) is a quick and easy way to flip through your collection of digital pictures.
Photo Gallery Photo Gallery helps you organize and edit your photos, then share them online. This desktop app is available online at Photo Gallery on Windows.com. For help using Photo Gallery, see Photo Gallery topics on Windows.com. Movie Maker Turn your videos and photos into movies with Movie Maker. This desktop app is available online at Movie Maker on Windows.com. For help using Photo Gallery, see Movie Maker topics on Windows.com.
Additional info you should know This section includes a few more things that would be useful to know. Keep Surface up to date Windows Update keeps your Surface up to date. Windows updates You don't have to search for updates online or worry that critical fixes might be missing from your Surface. Windows Update automatically installs important updates as they become available.
See your Windows Update history To see what Windows Updates have already been installed: 1. Open the Search charm, type view update history, and then tap or click Settings. 2. Tap or click View update history from the search results. A list of updates is shown. Having problems installing updates? If you’re having a problem installing updates, see Troubleshoot problems with installing updates on Windows.com or search Windows Help. Here’s how: 1.
Important Plug your Surface into an electrical outlet before updating your firmware. If Touch Cover or Type Cover is attached when you turn on your Surface, Windows Update checks for firmware updates for the attached keyboard. Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen are built-into Windows 8 to help guard your Surface against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software in real time.
You can also use BitLocker To Go to help protect all files stored on a removable data drive (such as an external hard drive or USB flash drive). To find out how to do this, follow the steps under the Lock a removable data drive heading on this Windows.com page: Using Bitlocker Drive Encryption. To find out how to unlock a drive, see Unlock a BitLocker-protected drive on Windows.com. Accessibility Ease of Access features let you use your Surface the way you want. To see what settings are available: 1.
Press this key To do this Windows logo key +F Open the Search charm to search files. Windows logo key +H Open the Share charm. Windows logo key +I Open the Settings charm. Windows logo key +J Switch the main app and snapped app. Windows logo key +K Open the Devices charm. Windows logo key +O Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape). Windows logo key +Q Open the Search charm to search apps. Windows logo key +W Open the Search charm to search settings.
can choose which program opens the PDF file by default (assuming you have more than one PDF reader installed on your Surface. To set a default program: 1. Open the Search charm, type default programs in the search box, and then tap or click Default Programs from the search results. 2. Tap or click Set your default programs. 3. Under Programs, tap or click the program you want. 4. Tap or click Set this program as default, and then tap or click OK. 5.
Restore your Surface to an earlier point in time If you think an app or driver that you recently installed caused problems, you can restore it back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point. System Restore doesn’t change your personal files, but it might remove recently installed apps and drivers. Make sure you have the product keys and installation files for any desktop apps you want to reinstall. To restore your Surface using System Restore: 1.
To reset your Surface: 1. Open the Settings charm, then tap Change PC settings. 2. Tap or click General. 3. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Note You'll be asked whether you want to erase data quickly or thoroughly. If you choose to quickly erase data, some data might be recoverable using special software (not included with Surface).
Why am I locked out? If a security event or hardware failure locks your Surface, you’ll need a BitLocker recovery key to sign in. If you sign in to your Surface with a Microsoft account, a copy of your BitLocker recovery key is automatically backed up to that account. To get your recovery key, go online to BitLocker Recovery Keys. For more info, see BitLocker recovery keys: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com.
Clean and care for Surface To keep Surface looking and working great, clean the touchscreen and keyboard frequently. Also keep the touchscreen covered when you’re not using it. Touchscreen care Scratches, finger grease, dust, chemicals, and ultraviolet light can affect the performance of the touchscreen. Here are a few things you can do to help protect the screen: Clean frequently The touchscreen has been coated to make it easier to clean. You don’t need to rub hard to remove fingerprints or oily spots.
Battery care Operating temperature Surface is designed to work between 32°F and 95°F (or 0°C to 35°C). Lithiumion batteries are sensitive to high temperatures, so keep your Surface out of the sun and don’t leave it in a hot car. Recharge anytime The battery doesn’t need to be empty or low before you recharge. You can recharge the battery whenever you’d like. However, it’s best to let the battery run down at least once per month before you recharge it.
