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Storage, files, and backup
Surface RT comes in two storage configurations: 32 GB and 64 GB. Surface Pro comes in 64 GB and 128 GB.
How much local storage space do I have?
To see how much storage space you have available:
1.Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings.
2.Tap or click General.
Scroll down to Available storage, to see how much storage space you have. You can tap or click View app sizes to see how much space each app is taking.
Pre-installed software and apps use a significant amount of storage space. To learn how much, see the topic Surface disk space FAQ on Surface.com.
Surface storage options
In addition to the internal storage included with your Surface, there are a few additional storage options:
∙Removable storage options such as a USB flash drive or microSD memory card.
∙Cloud storage (SkyDrive).
∙Another computer on your network. You can open and save files on other computers on your network. For more info, see the Accessing files on other computers section in this guide.
Removable storage options
You can add USB storage or a microSD memory card to your Surface and use this storage for your documents, music, videos, and pictures.
Contents
Getting Started Guide
Published February 9 Version
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Contents
Microsoft
Microsoft
Meet Surface
Surface RT Surface Pro
Surface accessories
How does Windows RT differ from Windows 8 Pro?
Keyboards
Video adapters
Power supply
Get Help and Support
Setup
Plug in and turn on
Add accounts
Windows setup
Lock screen and signing
POP email?
How to sync Google services
Add your email accounts
Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail
Add a photo service to the Photos app
Add social network accounts to the People app
New look of Windows
Introducing Surface
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen
App commands
Switch apps
Familiar desktop
Charms
Cloud connected
Connect devices or a second screen
Multiple accounts and parental controls
Get to know the new Windows
Start screen Your favorite things
Slide to scroll
Touch swipe, tap, and beyond
Tap
What we say How to do it
Rotate
Charms Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings
Copy and paste using touch
How to search
Change Windows settings
Tips
Share a photo
Share photos, links, and more
Share a link
Battery and power
How much battery charge is left?
Get to know Surface
Charge Surface
Sleep, wake, and lock
Power states On, off, sleep, and restart
On, sleep, off, and restart
Choose when the screen dims and turns off
Touchscreen
Lock
Wake and unlock
To change when the screen dims or turns off
Lock the screen orientation
Adjust screen brightness
Change other screen settings
Connect Surface to a second monitor
Use the on-screen keyboard
Sound features
Adjust the volume
Change the on-screen keyboard settings
Hide the keyboard
Add sound accessories
Keyboard, mouse, and pen
Keyboard covers
Touch Cover
Fold back or close
Trackpad gestures
Trackpad
Type Cover
How do I change the mouse pointer speed?
How do I change the trackpad settings?
If the Trackpad Settings app isn’t working
Mouse
Pen
All about apps
Built-in apps
Mail
SkyDrive
People
Photos
Video
Music
App commands-where are they?
Internet Explorer
Calendar
Games
Change app settings
Switch between apps
Show app commands
Switch to the last app you were using
Switch to an app you were using recently
Close apps
Install and uninstall apps
Snap the last app you were using
Use two apps side by side snap apps
Snap an app you used recently
Uninstall apps
Install apps
App updates
Surface Pro Install a desktop program
Surface Pro Uninstall a desktop program
What type of account do I have?
What is a local account?
Accounts
Create a user account
What is a Microsoft account?
Benefits of using a Microsoft account
Family Safety
Set up a picture password
Set up a PIN
Sign
Unlock Surface and sign
Forgot my password
How do I change my password?
Personalizing Surface
Change your background, colors, and account picture
Themes and desktop backgrounds
Customize the Start screen
Rearrange and resize tiles
Notifications
Pin or unpin apps
Microsoft
To set up a printer
To see if the printer is already installed and working
Connect devices
Printing
Printer compatibility
How do I print something?
Can’t print?
Add a device using PC Settings
Add a device using Control Panel
Add a Bluetooth device
Add, view, and manage your devices and printers
Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector
Manage your devices
Device compatibility
Storage, files, and backup
Surface storage options
How much local storage space do I have?
Removable storage options
SkyDrive Cloud storage
USB flash drive or hard drive
MicroSD memory card
Tap or click Open folder to view files
Files and folders
File Explorer
Libraries
Move files to your Surface
Back up files using File History
Connect to a network computer
Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card
Use SkyDrive
Microsoft
Networking
Connect to a wireless network
Disconnect from a wireless network
Join a homegroup
Surface Pro Join a domain
Accessing files on other computers
Connect your Microsoft account to your domain account
Airplane mode
Surface and Windows Updates
Windows Updates
Manually check for Windows updates
See your Windows Update history
Surface firmware updates
Surface Pro Change Windows Update settings
Cover and keyboard care
Clean and care for Surface
Touchscreen care
Battery care
That’s it