User guide

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Add your accounts..................................................................................................................... 57
Change your lock screen picture, colors, and account picture ................................. 57
Customize the Start screen .................................................................................................... 58
Desktop settings ......................................................................................................................... 60
Sync your settings ...................................................................................................................... 61
Notifications ................................................................................................................................. 62
Add languages ............................................................................................................................ 63
Connect devices .............................................................................................................................. 63
Printing ........................................................................................................................................... 64
Add, view, and manage your devices and printers ....................................................... 65
Storage, files, and backup ........................................................................................................... 70
How much local storage space do I have? ....................................................................... 70
Surface storage options........................................................................................................... 70
Files and folders .......................................................................................................................... 71
Back up files using File History ............................................................................................. 74
Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 75
What’s new in networking? .................................................................................................... 75
Connect to a wireless network .............................................................................................. 75
Connect to a wired network................................................................................................... 76
Domains, workgroups, and homegroups ......................................................................... 77
Sharing ........................................................................................................................................... 79
Mobile broadband connections ........................................................................................... 81
Tethering: Use your phone’s data connection ................................................................ 82
Airplane mode ............................................................................................................................. 83
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ....................................................................................... 83
Connect using a VPN connection ........................................................................................ 83
Built-in apps ...................................................................................................................................... 85
Internet Explorer ......................................................................................................................... 85
Mail .................................................................................................................................................. 88
People ............................................................................................................................................. 92
Calendar......................................................................................................................................... 94
Camera ........................................................................................................................................... 96
Xbox Music ................................................................................................................................... 97
Photos ......................................................................................................................................... 100