User Guide

Use apps and programs

Find and open apps

Like the Start button in previous versions of Windows, the Start screen is where you go to start apps. Surface Pro

can run two types of apps:

 Windows Store apps—such as Music, Mail, and Weather.

 Desktop apps—such as Notepad and Office (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. Type an app name or scroll to see all your apps.

 Use Search. Open the Search charm, and type an app name like Skype or Outlook.

If you don’t see the app or program you want, look in the Windows Store (see Install apps and programs in this

guide).

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

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