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