Published February 9 Version
Getting Started Guide
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Contents
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Surface RT Surface Pro
Meet Surface
How does Windows RT differ from Windows 8 Pro?
Surface accessories
Keyboards
Video adapters
Get Help and Support
Power supply
Plug in and turn on
Setup
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
Switch apps
App commands
Familiar desktop
Charms
Cloud connected
Multiple accounts and parental controls
Connect devices or a second screen
Start screen Your favorite things
Get to know the new Windows
Slide to scroll
Touch swipe, tap, and beyond
Tap
Rotate
What we say How to do it
Copy and paste using touch
Charms Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings
How to search
Tips
Change Windows settings
Share a photo
Share photos, links, and more
Share a link
How much battery charge is left?
Battery and power
Get to know Surface
Charge Surface
Sleep, wake, and lock
Power states On, off, sleep, and restart
On, sleep, off, and restart
Touchscreen
Choose when the screen dims and turns off
Lock
Wake and unlock
Lock the screen orientation
To change when the screen dims or turns off
Change other screen settings
Adjust screen brightness
Connect Surface to a second monitor
Use the on-screen keyboard
Adjust the volume
Sound features
Change the on-screen keyboard settings
Hide the keyboard
Add sound accessories
Keyboard covers
Keyboard, mouse, and pen
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
Pen
Mouse
Built-in apps
All about apps
Mail
SkyDrive
Photos
People
Video
Music
Internet Explorer
App commands-where are they?
Calendar
Games
Switch between apps
Change app settings
Show app commands
Switch to the last app you were using
Close apps
Switch to an app you were using recently
Snap the last app you were using
Install and uninstall apps
Use two apps side by side snap apps
Snap an app you used recently
Uninstall apps
Install apps
App updates
Surface Pro Uninstall a desktop program
Surface Pro Install 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 PIN
Set up a picture password
Sign
Unlock Surface and sign
How do I change my password?
Forgot my password
Change your background, colors, and account picture
Personalizing Surface
Themes and desktop backgrounds
Customize the Start screen
Rearrange and resize tiles
Notifications
Pin or unpin apps
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To see if the printer is already installed and working
To set up a printer
Connect devices
Printing
Printer compatibility
How do I print something?
Can’t print?
Add a device using Control Panel
Add a device using PC Settings
Add a Bluetooth device
Add, view, and manage your devices and printers
Manage your devices
Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector
Device compatibility
Surface storage options
Storage, files, and backup
How much local storage space do I have?
Removable storage options
USB flash drive or hard drive
SkyDrive Cloud storage
MicroSD memory card
Tap or click Open folder to view files
File Explorer
Files and folders
Libraries
Move files to your Surface
Connect to a network computer
Back up files using File History
Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card
Use SkyDrive
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Networking
Connect to a wireless network
Disconnect from a wireless network
Surface Pro Join a domain
Join a homegroup
Connect your Microsoft account to your domain account
Accessing files on other computers
Airplane mode
Windows Updates
Surface and Windows Updates
Manually check for Windows updates
See your Windows Update history
Surface Pro Change Windows Update settings
Surface firmware updates
Cover and keyboard care
Clean and care for Surface
Touchscreen care
That’s it
Battery care