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However, if you really want to close a Windows Store app, here’s how:
∙Using touch, press and hold at the top of the app, then slide your finger down the screen until the app is off the screen.
∙Using a mouse, click the top of the app and when the pointer changes to a hand, drag the app down off the screen. You can also move the pointer into the upper-left corner, move the pointer straight down to show the open apps, and then right click on an app and click Close.
To see which apps are open, see the Switch between apps section in this guide.
Close desktop apps
It’s still a good idea to close desktop apps, such as Office apps, when you're done using them or before you shut down Surface. You can close an Office app by tapping or clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the app.
App commands: Where are they?
After you open an app, you might wonder how you can change things in the app. App commands stay out of sight until you need them, so you can use the whole screen for what you’re doing. When you need app commands, they appear at the top and bottom of your screen.
Show app commands
To show app commands:
∙Touch Swipe up from the bottom or down from the top edge of the screen.
∙Mouse Right-click.
∙Trackpad Tap two fingers anywhere on the Touch Cover or TypeCover trackpad.
For example, open the Weather app, then swipe down from the top of the screen to see the Weather app commands.
Commands might also appear when you select an item in an app by swiping down on item or right-clicking. For example, if you swipe down or right-click a photo in the Photos app, you’ll see commands.
Contents
Surface RT User Guide
Published April 9 Version
Microsoft
Contents
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
Meet Surface RT
About this guide
Highlights
Jack, and volume
Kickstand
Stereo speakers, headset
Ports
What is Windows RT?
Surface accessories
Keyboards
∙ Apps
Video adapters
Power supply
Wedge Touch Mouse Surface Edition
Setup
Plug in and turn on
Surface setup
Lock screen and signing
Basics
Start screen Your favorite things
Charms, commands, and switching apps
Top or bottom edge App commands
Left edge Switch apps
Right edge Charms
Tap
Touch tap, slide, and beyond
Slide to scroll
What we say How to do it
Rotate
How do I right-click using touch?
Charms Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings
Copy, and paste using touch
Mouse
Touch
Keyboard
Familiar desktop
How to search
Tips
Power states On, off, standby, and restart
Change when the screen dims and turns off
Get to know Surface
On, off, standby, and restart
Wake
Lock
Screen rotation
Touchscreen
Lock the screen orientation
Other screen settings
Add your accounts
Screen brightness
Connect Surface a second monitor
Add your email accounts
POP email
Google email
Microsoft Exchange account
Add a photo service to the Photos app
On-screen keyboard
Add social network accounts to the People app
Show the keyboard
Sound features
Adjust the volume
Change the on-screen keyboard settings
Show the keyboard from the desktop
Add sound accessories
Battery and power
How much battery charge is left?
Watt power supply with USB charging port
Charge Surface
Share a link
Share photos, links, and more
Share a photo
Change your settings
PC Settings
Use Search
Control Panel
From Start
From the desktop
Touch
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen
Keyboard
Touch Cover
Function keys
Trackpad
Type Cover
Trackpad gestures
How do I change the trackpad settings?
Trackpad Settings app doesn’t work
Mouse
Change mouse settings
Capacitive pen
What is a local account?
What is a Microsoft account?
Accounts
What type of account do I have?
Change your Microsoft account settings
Benefits of using a Microsoft account
Multiple user accounts
Manage accounts
Family Safety
Create a user account
Account security
Sign in and out
Sign
Sign out or lock
Sign out or lock. What’s the difference?
Switch to another account
Create a picture password
Other sign in options
Create a PIN
Account password
Change your password
Forgot my password
Choose when a password is required
Microsoft
All about apps
Built-in apps
Switch between apps
Find an app
Start an app
View all apps
Switch to a specific app
Switch to the last app you were using
∙ From the keyboard, press Alt+Tab
Snap the last app you were using
Use two apps side by side snap apps
Close apps
Snap an app you used recently
Show app commands
App commands Where are they?
Close desktop apps
App settings
App help and troubleshooting
Windows Store
Find and install apps
Sign in with your Microsoft account
Uninstall an app
Add or change a payment option
App updates
View your billing history
Family Safety and the Windows Store
Install apps that you installed on other PCs
Personalize your Surface
Change your lock screen picture, colors, and account picture
Customize the Start screen
Create tiles for your favorite people and places
Rearrange, resize, unpin, and group tiles
Rearrange tiles
Pin or unpin apps
Turn off Live tiles
Resize a tile
Unpin a tile
Choose which settings to sync
Sync your settings
Notifications
Add languages
Customize the desktop
Increase the size of desktop items
Themes and desktop backgrounds
Set up a printer
Connect devices
Printing
Pin or unpin a desktop app from the taskbar
See if your printer is already installed
Print something
Add a device using PC Settings
Add a device using Control Panel
Add a Bluetooth device
Add, view, and manage your devices and printers
Make sure Bluetooth is on
Make sure your Bluetooth device is on and discoverable
Add the Bluetooth device
Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector
Device compatibility
Which adapter do I need?
Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector
Set up your screens
Use multiple monitors
Microsoft
Storage, files, and backup
How much local storage space do I have?
Surface storage options
Removable storage options
Files and folders
SkyDrive Cloud storage
File Explorer
MicroSD memory card
Libraries
Move files to your Surface
Share files with people who use your Surface
Connect to a network computer
Back up files using File History
Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card
Disconnect from a wireless network
Connect to a wireless network
Networking
Access files on other computers
Join a homegroup
Airplane mode
Office Home & Student 2013 RT
Built-in apps
Office Home & Student apps
Office Quick Start Guides
Start an Office app
Your Office files on any device
File compatibility
Update to the final Office release
Touch, pen, and language support
∙ OneNote 2013 RT desktop app pre-installed on Surface
Using the OneNote app
OneNote
OneNote on your phone
Internet Explorer
Touch-friendly Internet Explorer
Navigate with tabs
Find the Address bar
Your web favorites
Add-ons, Flash, and other multimedia content
Internet Explorer for the desktop
Flip ahead through sites
Adobe Flash
Change email settings
Mail
Add an email account
Remove an email account
Using Mail
Select one or more messages, then swipe down from the top
People
Other email apps?
Find people
Add people
Connect with people
Change which contacts you see Pin a contact to Start
Post your own updates
Write on someone’s Facebook wall
Bring all your calendars together
Calendar
Change your options
Add a calendar item
Switch views
Be ready with reminders
Shoot a video
Camera
Take a picture
Sign in with your Microsoft account
Xbox Music
Play music in your collection
Stream music
Buy songs and albums
Use Smart DJ
Create a playlist
Install more music apps
Photos
Xbox Music Pass
Need help?
Import photos or videos
Xbox Video
Play videos from your library
Skype
Set up Skype
Browse, buy, and rent movies and TV shows
Call and chat
SkyDrive
Skype tips
Upload files to SkyDrive from an app
Access your files from anywhere
Share photos or videos on SkyDrive
Maps
Move around a map
Get directions
Share any file-even big ones
Using Maps
Troubleshooting
Xbox Games
Scroll to one of the following stores
Xbox SmartGlass
Games in the Windows Store
Set up SmartGlass on Xbox Connect Surface to your Xbox
Play something
More built-in apps
Reader
Additional info you should know
Windows updates
Keep Surface up to date
Having problems installing updates?
Firmware updates
Tethering Use your phone’s data connection
Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
Keyboard shortcuts
Share your phone’s Internet connection
Select your phone as a network
Accessibility
Work with files and apps on another PC
Speech recognition
Take a screen shot
Reset Surface
Refresh Surface
Clean and care for Surface
BitLocker recovery key
Touchscreen care
Cover and keyboard care
Get Help and Support
Battery care
That’s it