User Guide

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The basics
There are a few things you need to know to get around your Surface.
Update to Windows RT 8.1
Important All of the info in this guide is for Windows RT 8.1.
Before you continue, make sure you have Windows RT 8.1. Here’s how:
1. From the Start screen, tap or click the Desktop tile.
2. Open the Settings charm (swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings).
3. Tap or click PC info and see which version of Windows you have.
4. If you have Windows 8 RT, install the free Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store—to find out
how, see Update to Windows 8.1 on Surface.com.
To see what’s new in Windows 8.1, see Windows 8.1 on Windows.com.
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen
With Surface, you can easily switch between using touch, a keyboard, mouse, or pen.
 Touch. Like a smartphone, you can use your fingers on the touchscreen. For example, drag your finger
across the screen to scroll.
 Keyboard. Click in a Typing Cover or use a full-size USB or Bluetooth keyboard.
 Mouse. Use the Typing Cover touchpad, or connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse.
 Pen. Take notes, draw, and mark up documents using a capacitive pen (sold separately).
Start screen
Start is the heart of your Surface—it’s where
you open apps, see what your friends are
doing, and get to your favorite websites.
The tiles on Start show info, such as new
email messages and the next appointment on
your calendar.