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Microsoft Surface RT, 7XR-00001 manual Contents

Models: Surface RT 7XR-00001

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Meet Surface RT	1
About this guide	1
Highlights	2
What is Windows RT?	4
Surface accessories	4
Setup	6
Plug in and turn on	6
Surface setup	7
Lock screen and signing in	7
The basics	8
Start screen: Your favorite things	8
Charms, commands, and switching apps	9
Touch: tap, slide, and beyond	10
The charms: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings	12
The familiar desktop	14
How to search	15
Get to know Surface	17
Power states: On, off, standby, and restart	17
The touchscreen	19
Add your accounts	20
On-screen keyboard	22
Sound features	23
Battery and power	24
Share photos, links, and more	26
Change your settings	27
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen	29
Touch	29
Keyboard	29
Mouse	33
Capacitive pen	33

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Published April 9 Version Surface RT User Guide Microsoft Contents Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft About this guide Meet Surface RT Highlights Ports Jack, and volumeKickstand Stereo speakers, headset ∙ Apps What is Windows RT?Surface accessories Keyboards Power supply Video adaptersWedge Touch Mouse Surface Edition Plug in and turn on Setup Lock screen and signing Surface setup Start screen Your favorite things Basics Right edge Charms Charms, commands, and switching appsTop or bottom edge App commands Left edge Switch apps Touch tap, slide, and beyond TapSlide to scroll Rotate What we say How to do it Charms Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings How do I right-click using touch?Copy, and paste using touch Touch MouseKeyboard Familiar desktop How to search Tips On, off, standby, and restart Power states On, off, standby, and restartChange when the screen dims and turns off Get to know Surface Lock Wake Touchscreen Screen rotationLock the screen orientation Connect Surface a second monitor Other screen settingsAdd your accounts Screen brightness Microsoft Exchange account Add your email accountsPOP email Google email Show the keyboard Add a photo service to the Photos appOn-screen keyboard Add social network accounts to the People app Show the keyboard from the desktop Sound featuresAdjust the volume Change the on-screen keyboard settings Battery and power Add sound accessoriesHow much battery charge is left? Charge Surface Watt power supply with USB charging port Share photos, links, and more Share a linkShare a photo PC Settings Change your settings From the desktop Use SearchControl Panel From Start Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen TouchKeyboard Function keys Touch Cover Type Cover TrackpadTrackpad gestures Trackpad Settings app doesn’t work How do I change the trackpad settings? Change mouse settings MouseCapacitive pen What type of account do I have? What is a local account?What is a Microsoft account? Accounts Benefits of using a Microsoft account Change your Microsoft account settingsMultiple user accounts Family Safety Manage accountsCreate a user account Account security Sign out or lock. What’s the difference? Sign in and outSign Sign out or lock Create a PIN Switch to another accountCreate a picture password Other sign in options Choose when a password is required Account passwordChange your password Forgot my password Microsoft Built-in apps All about apps View all apps Switch between appsFind an app Start an app Switch to the last app you were using Switch to a specific app∙ From the keyboard, press Alt+Tab Snap an app you used recently Snap the last app you were usingUse two apps side by side snap apps Close apps App commands Where are they? Show app commandsClose desktop apps App help and troubleshooting App settings Find and install apps Windows StoreSign in with your Microsoft account Uninstall an app App updates Add or change a payment optionView your billing history 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 Rearrange tiles Customize the Start screenCreate tiles for your favorite people and places Rearrange, resize, unpin, and group tiles Unpin a tile Pin or unpin appsTurn off Live tiles Resize a tile Sync your settings Choose which settings to syncNotifications Themes and desktop backgrounds Add languagesCustomize the desktop Increase the size of desktop items Pin or unpin a desktop app from the taskbar Set up a printerConnect devices Printing Print something See if your printer is already installed Add, view, and manage your devices and printers Add a device using PC SettingsAdd a device using Control Panel Add a Bluetooth device Make sure your Bluetooth device is on and discoverable Make sure Bluetooth is onAdd the Bluetooth device Device compatibility Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projectorWhich adapter do I need? Set up your screens Connect to a TV, monitor, or projectorUse multiple monitors Microsoft Removable storage options Storage, files, and backupHow much local storage space do I have? Surface storage options MicroSD memory card Files and foldersSkyDrive Cloud storage File Explorer Connect to a network computer LibrariesMove files to your Surface Share files with people who use your Surface Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card Back up files using File History Connect to a wireless network Disconnect from a wireless networkNetworking Join a homegroup Access files on other computers Airplane mode Built-in apps Office Home & Student 2013 RTOffice Home & Student apps Start an Office app Office Quick Start GuidesYour Office files on any device Update to the final Office release File compatibilityTouch, pen, and language support Using the OneNote app ∙ OneNote 2013 RT desktop app pre-installed on SurfaceOneNote Internet Explorer OneNote on your phoneTouch-friendly Internet Explorer Find the Address bar Navigate with tabsYour web favorites Adobe Flash Add-ons, Flash, and other multimedia contentInternet Explorer for the desktop Flip ahead through sites Remove an email account Change email settingsMail Add an email account Using Mail Select one or more messages, then swipe down from the top Other email apps? People Add people Find peopleConnect with people Post your own updates Change which contacts you see Pin a contact to StartWrite on someone’s Facebook wall Calendar Bring all your calendars togetherChange your options Switch views Add a calendar itemBe ready with reminders Camera Shoot a videoTake a picture Xbox Music Sign in with your Microsoft accountPlay music in your collection Create a playlist Stream musicBuy songs and albums Use Smart DJ Need help? Install more music appsPhotos Xbox Music Pass Import photos or videos Play videos from your library Xbox Video Set up Skype SkypeBrowse, buy, and rent movies and TV shows SkyDrive Call and chatSkype tips Access your files from anywhere Upload files to SkyDrive from an appShare photos or videos on SkyDrive Share any file-even big ones MapsMove around a map Get directions 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 Windows updates Additional info you should knowKeep Surface up to date Firmware updates Having problems installing updates?Tethering Use your phone’s data connection Select your phone as a network Windows Defender and Windows FirewallKeyboard shortcuts Share your phone’s Internet connection Accessibility Speech recognition Work with files and apps on another PCTake a screen shot Refresh Surface Reset Surface Cover and keyboard care Clean and care for SurfaceBitLocker recovery key Touchscreen care Battery care Get Help and SupportThat’s it