Microsoft 7XR-00001, Surface RT manual Touch Cover, Function keys

To type text when the cover is folded back, use the on- screen keyboard. Tap in a text field or other area where you can type and the on-screen keyboard appears. For more info, see the Use the on-screen keyboard section in this guide.

When you close Touch Cover, the screen turns off. The cover helps protect the touchscreen while you’re in transit. When you open the cover, Surface wakes up.

Touch Cover

Touch Cover is more than a protective cover for your Surface. It’s also a uniquely designed keyboard. When you’re typing on Touch Cover, you can rest your hands on the Touch Cover keys. Touch Cover only detects key presses when you strike a key. Type on Touch Cover just as you would type on any other keyboard.

By default, a sound plays when you strike a key on the Touch Cover. This way you know when your touch is recognized as a key press. To turn off the sound that plays when you type:

1.Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings.

2.Tap or click General.

3.Scroll to Touch Keyboard. Find Play key sounds as I type and move the slider to Off.

Function keys

If you want to use a function key (F1-F12), use the Fn key in combination with a key from the top row of Touch Cover. For example, for F1, press Fn + Mute.

For this key	Type this	For this key	Type this
F1	Fn + Mute	F9	Fn + Home
F2	Fn + Volume Down	F10	Fn + End
F3	Fn + Volume Up	F11	Fn + Page Up
F4	Fn + Play/Pause	F12	Fn + Page Down
F5	Fn + Search	Page up	Fn + Up arrow
F6	Fn + Connect	Page down	Fn + Down arrow
F7	Fn + Devices	Home	Fn + Left arrow
F8	Fn + Settings	End	Fn + Right arrow
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