Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 User Guide With Windows 8.1 Pro Software Published: March 2014 Version 2.0

© 2014 Microsoft Page 4 monitor, or projector (video adapters sold separately). See Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector for more info. (Surf

© 2014 Microsoft Page 94 That’s it! You’ve come to the end of this guide. We hope you’ve found it helpful. Check out Surface.com/Accessories f

© 2014 Microsoft Page 5 Set up your Surface Pro Grab your Surface and let’s go! Before you start… Make sure a wireless network is available a

© 2014 Microsoft Page 6 Setup Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface Pro. During setup you’ll choose a language, color scheme, and name

© 2014 Microsoft Page 7 The basics There are a few things you need to know to get around your Surface Pro. Update to Windows 8.1 Important A

© 2014 Microsoft Page 8 Start screen Start is the heart of your Surface—it’s where you open apps, see what your friends are doing, and get to y

© 2014 Microsoft Page 9 Touch: Swipe, tap, and beyond Tap? Swipe? Here’s a glossary of touch gestures that you can use with Surface. Gesture Ho

© 2014 Microsoft Page 10 Gesture How to do it What it does Slide to scroll Drag your finger on the screen. Scrolls through what’s on the scree

© 2014 Microsoft Page 11 Charms No matter where you are, the charms help you do the things you do most often—like search, share, print, and cha

© 2014 Microsoft Page 12 To get to the desktop:  Touch. From Start, tap Desktop (it’s a tile).  Mouse. Click the Start button in the low

© 2014 Microsoft Page 13 Learn more about Windows To learn more about getting around Windows Pro 8.1, check out these resources:  Help and T

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© 2014 Microsoft Page 14 Get started Now that you know the basics, let’s get online and add your accounts. Get online Here’s how to get online:

© 2014 Microsoft Page 15 People: Add contacts The People app is your universal address book. See contacts from all of your address books in on

© 2014 Microsoft Page 16 Get to know Surface Pro Now that you’ve added your accounts, let’s go a little deeper. Power states: On, off, standby

© 2014 Microsoft Page 17 Sleep and hibernation If you don’t use Surface Pro for a few minutes, it goes to sleep just like a laptop. Sleep is a

© 2014 Microsoft Page 18  Desktop taskbar. Battery status appears on the desktop taskbar. Tap the battery icon to see the percentage remainin

© 2014 Microsoft Page 19 Docking Station Surface Pro charges while it’s docked in the Docking Station. For more info, see Docking Station in th

© 2014 Microsoft Page 20 A lock appears on the Screen icon when rotation is locked. Find more display settings  Open the Settings charm, ta

© 2014 Microsoft Page 21 On-screen keyboard on Surface Pro To close the on-screen keyboard: Tap an area where text can’t be typed or tap the k

© 2014 Microsoft Page 22 Tips and tricks How do I? What to do Type numbers Tap the &123 key, or swipe up on a key in the first row. For exa

© 2014 Microsoft Page 23 Typing Covers (keyboards) Choose from the following Typing Covers:  Touch Cover and Touch Cover 2 Super-thin, press

© 2014 Microsoft Page iii Contents MEET SURFACE PRO ...

© 2014 Microsoft Page 24 Type with Touch Cover Touch Cover is more than a protective cover. It’s also a keyboard. Type on Touch Cover just as y

© 2014 Microsoft Page 25 Adjust the backlighting Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 have keys that can illuminate. The backlighting turns on when

© 2014 Microsoft Page 26 More function keys for either Typing Cover For this key Press this For this key Press this Page up Fn + Up arrow Pa

© 2014 Microsoft Page 27 5. Choose Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers, and then tap or click Pair. Once paired, you can start typing. Battery

© 2014 Microsoft Page 28 How do I change the touchpad settings? You can turn off the touchpad, turn off edge swiping, reverse the scrolling, an

© 2014 Microsoft Page 29  Apps. Some apps have a volume control. Tips  To quickly pause audio in an app from the Windows Store, press the

© 2014 Microsoft Page 30 Pro Pen Surface Pro comes with a digital pen that you can use to mark up documents and take hand-written notes. Palm B

© 2014 Microsoft Page 31 Change pen settings You can change pen settings, such as the double-tap speed. Here’s how: 1. Open the Search charm,

© 2014 Microsoft Page 32 Use apps and programs Find and open apps Like the Start button in previous versions of Windows, the Start screen is wh

© 2014 Microsoft Page 33 Switch between open apps If you want to keep your apps full screen, you can quickly switch between open apps. Here’s h

© 2014 Microsoft Page iv CLOSE AN APP ...

© 2014 Microsoft Page 34 Here’s how to arrange two apps side-by-side: 1. Open each of the apps you want to use. 2. Open the recently used ap

© 2014 Microsoft Page 35 To completely stop all processes associated with an app, drag the app to the bottom of the screen, and hold it there u

© 2014 Microsoft Page 36 Search, share, and settings There are charms to help you find things, share stuff, and change your settings. How to s

© 2014 Microsoft Page 37 Tips  Keyboard shortcuts. Press +S to open Search. To search for a file (on Surface or OneDrive), press +F. And to

© 2014 Microsoft Page 38  To bookmark the page to read later, choose Reading List.  To save the link in OneNote, choose OneNote. To shar

© 2014 Microsoft Page 39 For more info, see Get help with PC settings on Windows.com. Search for a setting You can use the Search charm to find

© 2014 Microsoft Page 40 Accounts and sign in A user account determines how you interact and personalize your Surface. When you want to use Sur

© 2014 Microsoft Page 41 Family Safety (child account) Got kids? Family Safety is an integrated part of Windows, so it's easier than ever

© 2014 Microsoft Page 42 Other sign in options Two more sign-in options are available to you: PIN and picture password. (These sign-in options

© 2014 Microsoft Page 43 Notes  If your Surface Pro is on a domain, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and choose Change a password.  Forgot your passw

© 2014 Microsoft Page v ADDITIONAL STORAGE OPTIONS...

© 2014 Microsoft Page 44 Install apps and programs Discover a variety of great apps and games in the Windows Store. You can browse for apps in

© 2014 Microsoft Page 45 You can also install apps and programs from a network, the Internet, or CD. See Install programs from the Internet, a

© 2014 Microsoft Page 46 Family Safety with the Windows Store You can use Family Safety to control which games and apps your child can see and

© 2014 Microsoft Page 47 Reinstall an app You can reinstall apps or games you’ve bought without paying for them again (as long as they're

© 2014 Microsoft Page 48 Install from a network Ask your network admin for help installing apps from your company network. Get your programs wo

© 2014 Microsoft Page 49 Personalize your Surface Add your accounts If you haven’t already added your email and social networking accounts, see

© 2014 Microsoft Page 50 Change your lock screen Your lock screen can include a picture, a slide show of pictures, and app notifications such

© 2014 Microsoft Page 51 Add a language By adding a language, you can change the language that you use to read and write in Windows, apps, and

© 2014 Microsoft Page 52 Connect devices Connect a USB mouse, printer, and more Surface Pro has a full-size USB 3.0 port that you can use to co

© 2014 Microsoft Page 53 Add, remove, and manage your devices and printers To remove and troubleshoot devices that aren't working properly

© 2014 Microsoft Page vi CARE AND CLEANING ...

© 2014 Microsoft Page 54 How do I scan something? You can use the Scan app to scan pictures or documents to a variety of file formats (such as

© 2014 Microsoft Page 55 Which video adapter do I need? To figure out which adapter you need, look at the ports on your TV, monitor, or project

© 2014 Microsoft Page 56 Docking Station The Docking Station lets you quickly connect Surface Pro to all your desktop PC peripherals in a singl

© 2014 Microsoft Page 57 If you don’t have a Typing Cover attached to your Surface, you’ll need to connect a USB (wired or wireless) or Bluetoo

© 2014 Microsoft Page 58 Storage, files, and backup Here’s what you need to know about storage, files, and backup. How much disk space do I hav

© 2014 Microsoft Page 59 microSD memory card You can add additional storage by using a microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC card. Save files on

© 2014 Microsoft Page 60 3. Do one of the following:  Open: Tap or click a file.  Download: Swipe down on a file (or right-click), and th

© 2014 Microsoft Page 61 Networking Surface Pro has built-in Wi-Fi that you can use to get online. Once you’re online, you can browse the Inter

© 2014 Microsoft Page 62 To connect to a wired network: 1. Plug a USB Ethernet network adapter (sold separately) into the USB port on Surface

© 2014 Microsoft Page 63 Share files and folders There are many ways you can share files and folders in Windows 8.1. For info about sharing, se

©2013 Microsoft Page 1 Meet Surface Pro Surface Pro is the tablet that can truly replace your laptop. Connect to a broad variety of accessories,

© 2014 Microsoft Page 64  Tethering uses data from your cellular data plan. You should be aware of any data limits you have on your plan, so

© 2014 Microsoft Page 65 Built-in apps Surface Pro comes with a great set of apps such as People, Skype, and Camera. Internet Explorer 11 Sur

© 2014 Microsoft Page 66  To open Internet Explorer, go to Start and tap or click Internet Explorer. For help getting started, check out the

© 2014 Microsoft Page 67  Sync your settings. If you’re using a Microsoft account, your favorites, open tabs, home page, history, and setting

© 2014 Microsoft Page 68 Mail You can use the Mail app to read and respond to your email messages from all your email accounts. Add email acco

© 2014 Microsoft Page 69 Task What to do Print messages Open the Devices charm, tap Print, choose a printer, and then choose Print. Select mul

© 2014 Microsoft Page 70 People The People app is your address book and your social app all in one. When you connect your accounts, like Facebo

© 2014 Microsoft Page 71 Calendar and reminders The Calendar app brings all your calendars together in one place. Reminders and notifications

© 2014 Microsoft Page 72 Microsoft Office Tap the Office tile on your Start screen to buy, activate, or try Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium o

© 2014 Microsoft Page 73 OneDrive and Office work together When you sign in with a Microsoft account, your docs are saved on OneDrive (by defau

© 2014 Microsoft Page 2 Surface Pro features Finish Made with VaporMg, Surface is precision crafted to be tough yet elegant, without excessive

© 2014 Microsoft Page 74 Camera Surface Pro has two cameras. You can use the front-facing camera for Skype calls, and the rear-facing camera to

© 2014 Microsoft Page 75 Take photos from the lock screen You can quickly take a photo or video from the lock screen. Here’s how: 1. If the sc

© 2014 Microsoft Page 76 Edit photos The Photos app can make automatic corrections for you, or you can experiment with lighting and color adjus

© 2014 Microsoft Page 77 Edit videos To delete or trim videos: 1. Open the video using the Camera, Photos, or the OneDrive app. 2. Swipe dow

© 2014 Microsoft Page 78 Want bigger sound? Connect external speakers to the headset jack or USB port on Surface, or wirelessly connect speaker

© 2014 Microsoft Page 79 Photos You can use this app to view photos on Surface and on your OneDrive. If you have photos on your camera or phone

© 2014 Microsoft Page 80  Want to take photos or videos? See the Camera topic in this guide.  To find out how to share and print photos, se

© 2014 Microsoft Page 81 Skype Skype is the always-on app that makes staying in touch easier than ever. Connect with friends, family, and colle

© 2014 Microsoft Page 82 OneDrive With OneDrive, you'll never be without the documents, photos, and videos that matter to you. Your Micros

© 2014 Microsoft Page 83 Get to your files from anywhere When your files are on OneDrive, you can get to them from any device. You can go to O

© 2014 Microsoft Page 3 Two cameras and microphone The two cameras and microphone make it easy to make phone calls and record videos using your

© 2014 Microsoft Page 84 Xbox Games With the Xbox Games app, you can discover all of the latest Xbox games made for Windows 8.1 and get extras

© 2014 Microsoft Page 85 More built-in apps Here are some additional apps pre-installed on your Surface Pro: News Keep up to date with what’s h

© 2014 Microsoft Page 86 Additional info you should know This section includes a few more things that would be helpful for you to know. Window

© 2014 Microsoft Page 87 How can I help protect my Surface from viruses? Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen are built-into Windows 8 to h

© 2014 Microsoft Page 88 Speech recognition Windows Speech Recognition makes using a keyboard and mouse optional. You can control your Surface

© 2014 Microsoft Page 89 BitLocker recovery key If a security event or hardware failure locks your Surface, you’ll need a BitLocker recovery ke

© 2014 Microsoft Page 90 Accessories Accessories add to your Surface experience. Typing Covers Click in a unique keyboard that doubles as a cov

© 2014 Microsoft Page 91 Car Charger with USB Use the Car Charger to charge your Surface and a USB accessory (such as your phone) while you’re

© 2014 Microsoft Page 92 Care and cleaning Here’s how to keep your Surface looking and working great. Touchscreen care Scratches, finger grease

© 2014 Microsoft Page 93 Help, Service, and Support Surface help Support. For help and support info, go to Surface.com/Support. Find answers an