Synchronizing Your Tablet

Using a Microsoft account

If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 installed, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with your computer using a Microsoft account. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, your settings, including internet browser history, app settings, and personal files etc., are synchronized with other Windows 8 PCs and tablets computers.

1On the tablet, access Charms and click Settings → Change PC Settings → Accounts → Your account → Connect to a Microsoft Account to switch your computer local account to your Microsoft account.

2Click Settings → Change PC Settings → SkyDrive → Sync settings to see the options for synchronizing your data and settings.

Copy music, photos, and videos

1Connect your tablet to a USB storage device with a Micro-USB to standard USB conversion cable, then transfer files to or from the USB storage device.

2After transferring files, use the Safely Remove Hardware wizard to remove the USB storage device.

NOTE: The Micro-USB to standard USB conversion cable is sold separately and is not shipped with the tablet.

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