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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 - v2.0, Surface Pro - v2.0 User Guide

Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2
User Guide
With Windows 8.1 Pro Software
Published: October 2013
Version 2.0
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Contents
MEET SURFACE PRO ..................................................................................................................................... 1
ABOUT THIS GUIDE .............................................................................................................................................................................1
SURFACE PRO FEATURES .....................................................................................................................................................................2
SET UP YOUR SURFACE PRO......................................................................................................................... 5
PLUG IN AND TURN ON.......................................................................................................................................................................5
SETUP .................................................................................................................................................................................................6
THE BASICS .................................................................................................................................................. 7
UPDATE TO WINDOWS 8.1.................................................................................................................................................................7
TOUCH, KEYBOARD, MOUSE, AND PEN ................................................................................................................................................7
START SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
OPEN APPS .........................................................................................................................................................................................8
TOUCH: SWIPE, TAP, AND BEYOND......................................................................................................................................................9
CHARMS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
THE FAMILIAR DESKTOP ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
WHAT MOVED OR CHANGED IN WINDOWS 8? ................................................................................................................................ 12
LEARN MORE ABOUT WINDOWS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
LOCK SCREEN AND SIGNING IN ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
GET STARTED ............................................................................................................................................. 14
GET ONLINE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SET UP YOUR EMAIL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
PEOPLE: ADD CONTACTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
SKYPE (IM AND CALLS): ADD CONTACTS ......................................................................................................................................... 15
SKYDRIVE: YOUR PERSONAL CLOUD................................................................................................................................................. 15
MAKE IT YOURS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
GET TO KNOW SURFACE PRO..................................................................................................................... 17
POWER STATES: ON, OFF, STANDBY, AND RESTART .......................................................................................................................... 17
CHARGING....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
THE TOUCHSCREEN .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
THE KICKSTAND ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
TYPING COVERS (KEYBOARDS) ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
TOUCHPAD ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
SOUND FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 29
PRO PEN ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
USE APPS AND PROGRAMS ....................................................................................................................... 33
FIND AND OPEN APPS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
SWITCH BETWEEN OPEN APPS .......................................................................................................................................................... 34
USE APPS TOGETHER (SIDE BY SIDE) ................................................................................................................................................. 34
CLOSE AN APP ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
APP COMMANDS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
BUILT-IN APPS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
APP SETTINGS AND HELP.................................................................................................................................................................. 36
PROBLEMS WITH AN APP?................................................................................................................................................................ 36
SEARCH, SHARE, AND SETTINGS................................................................................................................ 37
HOW TO SEARCH ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
SHARE PHOTOS, LINKS, AND MORE .................................................................................................................................................. 38
CHANGE YOUR SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................. 39
ACCOUNTS AND SIGN IN ........................................................................................................................... 41
WHAT TYPE OF ACCOUNT DO I HAVE? ............................................................................................................................................. 41
CREATE ANOTHER ACCOUNT ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
MANAGE ACCOUNTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
UNLOCK AND SIGN IN ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42
SIGN OUT OR LOCK .......................................................................................................................................................................... 43
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
ACCOUNT SECURITY......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
INSTALL APPS AND PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 45
YOUR ACCOUNT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
GET APPS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
DELETE AN APP ................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
REINSTALL AN APP ........................................................................................................................................................................... 48
APP UPDATES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
INSTALL PROGRAMS FROM THE INTERNET, A CD, OR A NETWORK .................................................................................................... 48
PERSONALIZE YOUR SURFACE ................................................................................................................... 50
ADD YOUR ACCOUNTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 50
PERSONALIZE THE START SCREEN..................................................................................................................................................... 50
CHANGE YOUR LOCK SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 51
ADD A LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52
DESKTOP BACKGROUND, COLORS, AND SOUN DS ............................................................................................................................. 52
CHOOSE WHERE YOU GO WHEN YOU SIGN IN .................................................................................................................................. 52
CONNECT DEVICES ..................................................................................................................................... 53
CONNECT A USB MOUSE, PRINTER, AND MORE ............................................................................................................................... 53
USE A MOUSE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
ADD A BLUETOOTH DEVICE .............................................................................................................................................................. 53
ADD, REMOVE, AND MANAGE YOUR DEVICES AND PRINTERS ............................................................................................................ 54
HOW DO I PRINT? ........................................................................................................................................................................... 54
HOW DO I SCAN SOMETHING? ........................................................................................................................................................ 55
CONNECT TO A TV, MONITOR, OR PROJECTOR ................................................................................................................................ 55
DOCKING STATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
STORAGE, FILES, AND BACKUP .................................................................................................................. 59
HOW MUCH DISK SPACE DO I HAVE? ............................................................................................................................................... 59
ADDITIONAL STOR AGE OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 59
FILES AND FOLDERS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 60
ADD FILES TO SURFACE .................................................................................................................................................................... 60
BACK UP YOUR FILES USING FILE HISTORY ........................................................................................................................................ 61
NETWORKING ............................................................................................................................................ 62
CONNECT TO A WIRELESS NETWORK ................................................................................................................................................ 62
DISCONNECT FROM A WIRELESS NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................... 62
CONNECT TO A WIRED NETWORK..................................................................................................................................................... 62
JOIN A DOMAIN, WORKGROUP, OR HOMEGROUP ............................................................................................................................. 63
GET TO FILES ON OTHER COMPUTERS ............................................................................................................................................... 63
SHARE FILES AND FOLDERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 63
CONNECT TO A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) ....................................................................................................................... 64
AIRPLANE MODE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
TETHERING: USE YOUR PHONE’S DATA CONNECTION ....................................................................................................................... 64
MOBILE BROADBAND CONNECTION S ............................................................................................................................................... 65
REMOTE DESKTOP: CONNECT TO ANOTHER PC ............................................................................................................................... 65
BUILT-IN APPS ........................................................................................................................................... 66
INTERNET EXPLORER 11................................................................................................................................................................... 66
MAIL ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
PEOPLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
CALENDAR AND REMINDERS ............................................................................................................................................................ 71
MICROSOFT OFFICE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 72
CAMERA .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
MUSIC ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 79
PHOTOS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
VIDEO.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 82
SKYPE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 83
SKYDRIVE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
XBOX GAMES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
MAPS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
MORE BUILT-IN APPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 87
ADDITIONAL INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW ................................................................................................... 89
WINDOWS UPDATES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 89
HOW CAN I HELP PROTECT MY SURFACE FROM VIRUSES?................................................................................................................. 90
WINDOWS FIREWALL....................................................................................................................................................................... 90
BITLOCKER DRIVE ENCRYPTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 90
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 90
ACCESSIBILITY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
SPEECH RECOGNITION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 91
TAKE A SCREEN SHOT....................................................................................................................................................................... 91
DEFAULT APPS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
HOW TO RESTORE, REFRESH, OR RESET YOUR SURFACE .................................................................................................................... 91
SURFACE PRO BIOS/UEFI AND STARTING FROM A USB DEVICE ..................................................................................................... 91
BITLOCKER RECOVERY KEY ............................................................................................................................................................... 92
ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................................. 93
CARE AND CLEANING ................................................................................................................................ 95
TOUCHSCREEN CARE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 95
COVER CARE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
BATTERY CARE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 95
SAFETY AND WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................................................. 95
HELP, SERVICE, AND SUPPORT................................................................................................................... 96
SURFACE HELP ................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
WINDOWS HELP .............................................................................................................................................................................. 96
APP HELP AND TROUBLESHOOTIN G .................................................................................................................................................. 96
THAT’S IT! .................................................................................................................................................. 97

Meet Surface Pro

Surface Pro is the tablet that can truly replace your laptop.
Connect to a broad variety of accessories, printers, and networks, just like you always have. Run touch-friendly apps and your favorite Windows 7 programs, with the security and manageability you expect from a PC.

About this guide

We hope this guide helps you get the most out of your Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2.
To jump to a topic (using the Reader app):
Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, tap More ( ) > Bookmarks.
To search for a topic:
Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, tap Find, type what you want to
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Surface Pro features

Touchscreen
The 10.6” ClearType Full HD display, with its 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080p
resolution (1920x1080 pixels), is great for watching HD movies, browsing the web, and using Office apps (sold separately). You can use your fingers to select, zoom, and move things around. See Touchscreen for more info.
Pro Pen
Take notes, sketch, and mark up documents using a digital pen that supports 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity. See Pro Pen for more info.
CPU and RAM
Surface Pro 2: 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Processor, with Intel HD
Graphics 4400. 4GB RAM or 8GB (Dual-channel LPDDR3).
Surface Pro: 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i5-3317U Processor, with Intel HD
Graphics 4000. 4GB RAM (Dual-channel memory).
Typing Covers
Add a unique keyboard that doubles as a protective cover (Typing Covers sold separately). This way you’ll always have a keyboard with you. See Typing Covers for more info.
Two cameras and microphone
The two cameras and microphone make it easy to make phone calls and record videos using your Surface. The cameras record video in 720p, with a 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen). See Camera for more info.
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Kickstand
Flip out the kickstand when you want to be productive or kick back and have some fun. Surface Pro 2 has two kickstand positions: one that’s ideal for typing at a desk, and another for typing on your lap. (Surface Pro has one kickstand position.)
Stereo speakers and headset jack
With two stereo speakers and a headset jack for audio output and microphone input, you can join online meetings and listen to music. See Sound features for
more info.
Storage
Choose from 64, 128, 256, or 512GB of internal flash storage (for Surface Pro,
choose from 64 or 128GB).
Ports
Full-size USB 3.0 port
Connect USB accessories—like a mouse, printer, or an Ethernet adapter. See Connect devices for more info.
microSDXC card reader
Use the microSDXC card reader (along the right edge) for extra storage or transferring files. See Storage, files, and backup for more info.
Mini DisplayPort 1.2
Share what’s on your Surface Pro 2 by connecting it to an HDTV, monitor, or projector (video adapters sold separately). See Connect to
a TV, monitor, or projector for more info. (Surface Pro supports Mini
DisplayPort version 1.1).
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Charging port and 48-watt Power Supply
Connect the included power supply when your battery is low. See
Charging in this guide for more info.
Software
Windows 8.1 Pro
Windows 8.1 Pro has everything in Windows 8.1, plus BitLocker data protection, domain join, and Remote Desktop Connection hosting.
Apps and programs
Surface Pro comes with many built-in apps—check out the tiles for them on your Start screen. And you can install more apps from the Windows Store. You can also run programs you’ve been using with Windows 7.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Surface supports standard Wi-Fi protocols (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth® 4.0. This means you can connect to a wireless network and use Bluetooth devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, and headsets.
Sensors
Surface has four sensors (an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass) that apps can use to do cool things.
TPM
TPM 1.2 (Trusted Platform Module – for BitLocker Encryption).
Accessories
Surface accessories add to your Surface experience—check out the Accessories section in this guide.
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Set up your Surface Pro

Grab your Surface and let’s go!
Before you start… Make sure a wireless network is available and you have the network password (if the network is secured).

Plug in and turn on

1. If you have a Typing Cover, bring it close to your Surface, so that it clicks into place (see picture).
2. Flip out the built-in kickstand on the back of Surface (either position).
3. Connect the plug to the power supply, and plug the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip.
4. Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface (either direction works).
A light appears at the end of the connector when Surface is getting power:
5. Press and release the Power button (on the top right edge).
Surface turns on and setup begins.
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Setup

Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface Pro. During setup you’ll choose a language, color scheme, and name for your Surface. (You can change these things later.)
Two key things happen during setup:
Surface connects to your wireless network. If you don’t know your wireless password, see How to find
your wireless network password on Surface.com.
An account is created on Surface. For the best experience, we recommend using a Microsoft account.
You can use your existing Microsoft account, or setup can create one for you.
o What is a Microsoft account? A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you’ll
use to sign in to Surface. If you’ve used Microsoft services in the past—like Xbox, Hotmail, Outlook.com, SkyDrive, Messenger, Skype, or Windows Phone—you already have a Microsoft account (it's the email address you use to sign in). If you don’t have a Microsoft account, setup can create one for you using any email address. To learn about the benefits of using a Microsoft account, see All about accounts on Surface.com.
o More than one Microsoft account? If you have more than one Microsoft account, you’ll need
to choose one for your Surface. To figure out which Microsoft account to use, see Choose a
Microsoft account on Microsoft.com (English only).
Once setup is complete, you can join a network domain, workgroup, or homegroup (more about this in the
Networking section of this guide). To learn more about accounts, see Accounts and sign in.
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The basics

There are a few things you need to know to get around your Surface Pro.

Update to Windows 8.1

Important All of the info in this guide is for Windows 8.1.
Surface Pro 2: Windows 8.1 is already installed (skip ahead to the next heading). Surface Pro: Make sure you have Windows 8.1 Pro. Here’s how:
1. From the Start screen, tap or click the Desktop tile.
2. Open the Settings charm (swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings).
3. Tap or click PC info and see which version of Windows you have.
4. If you have Windows 8 Pro, install the free Windows 8.1 update from the Windows Store—to find
out how, see Update to Windows 8.1 on Surface.com.
To find out what’s new in Windows 8.1, see Windows 8.1 on Windows.com.

Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen

With Surface, you can easily switch between using touch, a keyboard, mouse, or pen.
Touch. Like a smartphone, you can use your fingers on the touchscreen. For example, drag your finger
across the screen to scroll.
Keyboard. Click in a Typing Cover or use a full-size USB or Bluetooth keyboard. Mouse. Use the Typing Cover touchpad, or connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse. Pen. Take notes, draw, and mark up documents using the Pro Pen.
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Start screen

Switch between open apps
You can switch between open apps by swiping in from the left edge
of the screen. You can keep swiping, and each time you’ll switch to
another app.
More about this in the Use apps and programs section.
App commands: Where are they?
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen, or down from the top edge.
Start is the heart of your Surface—it’s where you open apps, see what your friends are doing, and get to your favorite websites.
The tiles on Start show info, such as new email messages and the next appointment on your calendar.
To go to Start:
Touch. Press below the touchscreen, or swipe
in from the right edge of the screen and tap Start.
Keyboard. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard. Mouse. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Open apps

Touch or mouse. Tap or click an app tile on the Start screen. Keyboard. Go to Start and type an app name (such as Word or SkyDrive).
You can see all your apps by swiping up from the center of the Start screen.
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Touch: Swipe, tap, and beyond

Gesture
How to do it
What it does
Tap
Tap once on something.
Opens, selects, or activates whatever you tap. Similar to clicking with a mouse.
Tap and hold
Press your finger down and hold for about a second.
Shows options related to what you’re
doing (like right-clicking with a mouse).
Pinch or stretch
Touch the screen or an item with two or more fingers, and then move the fingers toward each other (pinch) or away from each other (stretch).
Zooms in or out of a website, map, or picture.
Rotate
Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand.
Rotates things that can be rotated.
Tap? Swipe? Here’s a glossary of touch gestures that you can use with Surface.
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Gesture
How to do it
What it does
Slide to scroll
Drag your finger on the screen.
Scrolls through what’s on the screen (like scrolling with a mouse).
Slide to rearrange
Press and briefly drag an item in the direction opposite the way the page scrolls, then move it wherever you want. (For example, if the screen scrolls left or right, drag the item up or down.) When you've moved the item to the new location, let it go.
Moves an item (like dragging with a mouse).
Swipe to select
Swipe an item with a short, quick movement in the direction opposite to the way the page scrolls. (For example, if the screen scrolls left or right, swipe the item up or down to select it.)
Selects an item, like an app tile or photo. This often brings up app commands.
Swipe from edge
Starting on the edge, swipe in.
Right edge: Opens the charms.
Left edge: Brings in open apps, snaps
apps, shows your recently opened apps, or closes apps. For more info, see Use apps
and programs.
Top or bottom edge: Shows commands or closes an app.
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Charms

Search. You can use the Search charm ( +S) to finds things on Surface, SkyDrive, in apps, and on the web. For more info, see How to search in this guide.
Share. When you’re in an app, you can use the Share charm ( +H) to share files, photos, or webpages. For more info, see Share photos, links, and more in this guide.
Start. The Start charm ( ) takes you to the Start screen. Or if you're already on Start, it takes you to the last app you were using.
Devices. Use the Devices charm ( +K) to play, project, and print to devices. For more info, see
Connect devices in this guide.
Settings. Use the Setting charm ( +I) to change your Surface settings, or if you’re in an app, you can get to settings for that app. For more info, see Change your settings in this guide.
No matter where you are, the charms help you do the things you do most often—like search, share, print, and change settings. Here’s how to open the charms:
Touch. Swipe in from the right edge, and then tap the one you want. Mouse. Move your pointer into the upper-right or lower-right corner, and then move it up or down and
click the one you want.
Typing Cover. Press a charm key from the top row.
Charm keys on Touch Cover
Here's what you can do with the charms:

The familiar desktop

After introducing all this new stuff, here’s something familiar. The Windows desktop—with its taskbar, folders, and icons—is still here, with a new taskbar and streamlined file management.
To get to the desktop:
Touch. From Start, tap Desktop (it’s a tile). Mouse. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of
the screen.
Keyboard. Press Windows logo key +D.
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The desktop is where you’ll go to run desktop apps, like Office, and use Control Panel or File Explorer (formerly
Task or item
How to do it in Windows 8.1
Searching
The Search charm is the new way to search. See How to search in this guide.
Start menu
The Start screen replaces the Start menu in Windows 8.1. You can start any app or program from the Start screen. See Find and open apps for more info.
To access items that used to be on the Start button, right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner.
Shut down or restart
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power, and then choose Shut down or Restart.
Control Panel (changing settings)
Control Panel is still available, however, many settings are available in PC Settings. For more info, see the Change your settings section in this guide.
Print
Printing from desktop apps hasn’t changed. To print from a Windows Store app, open the Devices charm, and select your printer. For more info, see How do I print? in this guide.
Close a program
Closing desktop apps hasn’t changed. To close a Windows Store app, drag the app off the bottom of the screen. For more info, see Use apps and programs in this guide.
See all your apps and programs
To see all of your apps, swipe up from the center of the Start screen.
Install apps and programs
Windows 8 has a new app store called the Windows Store. For info about this, see
Install apps and programs in this guide.
Change date and time
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC Settings > Time and language.
called Windows Explorer).
To open Control Panel and more: Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen.

What moved or changed in Windows 8?

If you’re familiar with Windows 7, here’s the scoop on what’s moved or changed in Windows 8.
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Learn more about Windows

To learn more about getting around Windows Pro 8.1, check out these resources:
Help and Tips: From the Start screen, tap or click Help+Tips. This app has info to
help you get up to speed on Windows.
Windows Basics and Tips: See the Getting started tutorials on Windows.com. Windows Help: Swipe up from the center of the Start screen, and then type Help
and Support.

Lock screen and signing in

With a Microsoft account, personal settings like your lock screen and Start screen can follow you to other devices. Your favorite websites, browser history, and pinned sites can move with you, as well.
If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes, the screen turns off and locks. When this happens, press a key (or press and release the Power button), then swipe up on the touchscreen.
Next, sign in to your account by typing your password.
Now, let’s set up your email and other accounts.
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Get started

Now that you know the basics, let’s get online and add your accounts.

Get online

Here’s how to get online:
1. Open the Settings charm (swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings).
2. Tap or click the wireless network icon ( ).
3. Tap or click the network you want to connect to, and then tap or click Connect.

Set up your email

Now let’s set up your email. You can add Outlook.com, Gmail, AOL, Yahoo!, and Exchange email accounts to the Mail app.
Note The Mail app doesn’t support accounts that use POP (Post Office Protocol). If you have a POP email account, see Using email accounts over
POP on Windows.com. Or if you have Outlook installed, see Set up email in Outlook on Office.com.
To add an email account:
1. Tap or click Mail from the Start screen.
2. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Accounts > Add an account.
3. Choose the type of account you want to add, and then follow the on -screen instructions.
Most accounts can be added with only your user name and password. In some cases, you’ll be asked for more details, which you can usually find on your email account provider’s website. (Repeat steps 1-3 for each of your email accounts.)
After you add an email account…
Your contacts from Outlook.com and Exchange accounts are automatically added to the People app, and
your appointments appear in the Calendar app. For other accounts, see People: Add contacts below.
For info on how to sync Google email, contacts, and calendar, see How to sync Google services on
Windows.com.
Microsoft Exchange: To find out how to set up and troubleshoot a Microsoft Exchange account, see How to
configure an Exchange account.
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People: Add contacts

The People app is your universal address book. See contacts from all of your address books in one place, and get the latest updates from your friends. Also, sync contacts from the social networks you care about, like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get in touch with someone by sending email, calling, or posting to social media directly from the People app.
Here's how to add contacts from your accounts:
1. Tap or click People from the Start screen.
2. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Accounts > Add an account.
3. Choose the type of account you want to add and then follow the instructions.
For more info, see People in this guide.

Skype (IM and calls): Add contacts

With Skype calls and chat, you can stay in touch with anyone, on almost any device, for free. Once you’ve added
your friends, you can make Skype calls and send instant messages. Here's how to get started using Skype:
1. On the Start screen, tap or click Skype.
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to Skype the first time. If you need help, see Skype on Surface on
Surface.com.
3. Add your contacts. To find out how, see Skype on Surface on Surface.com.
Included with your Surface Pro 2 purchase: One year of free voice calling to landlines in over 60 countries, and free Skype WiFi at over 2 million hotspots worldwide. To activate your free Skype experience, use the code included in your Surface Pro 2 packaging. Offer details.

SkyDrive: Your personal cloud

SkyDrive is online storage that comes with your Microsoft account. It’s like an extra hard drive that’s available from any of the devices you use. When you save your documents, photos, and other files on SkyDrive, they're available from any web-connected device (for example, your phone or any computer). SkyDrive is also a great way to share files with other people.
Included with your Surface Pro 2 purchase: 200GB of free SkyDrive storage, for two years. To activate your free SkyDrive storage, just use the code included in your Surface Pro 2 packaging. Offer details.
To learn more, see SkyDrive in this guide.
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Make it yours

You can make Surface reflect who you are and what you care about. You can rearrange the Start screen however you like, and choose the colors and pictures that reflect your personal style. For info about this, see the
Personalize Surface section in this guide.
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Get to know Surface Pro

State
What to do
On/Wake
Press and release the Power button.
If nothing happens, Surface might need to be recharged. Connect the power supply and then press the Power button again.
Off (Shut down)
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power > Shut down.
Surface Pro 2: You can also press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds, then swipe down on the screen.
Sleep
Close the Cover, press and release the Power button, or don’t use Surface for a few minutes.
Restart
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power > Restart.
Now that you’ve added your accounts, let’s go a little deeper.

Power states: On, off, standby, and restart

Here’s a quick overview of the Surface Pro power states:
Notes
You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, tap or click the Power icon (in the lower-right corner), then
choose Sleep, Shutdown, or Restart.
You can also right-click the Start button (in the lower-left corner), then choose Shut down or Sign out.

Turn on or wake

1. Press and release the Power button.
The lock screen appears with notifications for apps that have had activity. For more info, see Notifications in this guide.
2. To unlock Surface, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or
press a key.
3. Sign in to Surface. Need help? See the Accounts and sign in section in this guide.
Tip
You can set the amount of time before a password is needed to unlock your Surface. For more info, see
Choose when a password is required in this guide.
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Sleep and hibernation

If you don’t use Surface Pro for a few minutes, it goes to sleep just like a laptop. Sleep is a power-saving state that allows Surface to quickly resume when you want to start working again.
If you don’t use Surface Pro for an hour, it will go into a hibernation state. While sleep puts your work and settings in memory and draws a small amount of power, hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your hard disk, and then turns off your Surface. For more info on hibernating, see Shut down, sleep, or
hibernate on Windows.com.

Change when the screen dims, turns off, or sleeps

If you don’t use Surface Pro for a while, the screen may dim or turn off, or Surface may go to sleep. This happens to help preserve battery life. Here’s where you can change these settings:
1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices > Power and sleep.
2. Under Screen, choose when you want the screen to turn off.
3. Under Sleep, choose when you want Surface to go to sleep.
Note If you’d like to make more changes to how Surface Pro uses power, see Power plans: Frequently asked
questions on Windows.com.

Charging

Surface Pro comes with an internal lithium-ion battery designed to go everywhere you go. The amount of time your battery lasts varies depending on the kinds of things you do with your Surface and your power plan.
Here’s how to charge Surface:
Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet or power strip. Then
connect the power connector to the charging port (either direction is good). A light appears when Surface is getting power (see picture).

How much battery charge is remaining?

You can see the battery status in a few places:
Charms. Lower-left corner after you open the charms (see
picture).
Lock screen. Lower-left corner of the lock screen. Desktop taskbar. Battery status appears on the desktop taskbar.
Tap the battery icon to see the percentage remaining.
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When you see a low battery warning, plug your Surface Pro into an electrical outlet. If you don’t recharge the battery, Surface will eventually save your work and shut down.
Notes
It takes 2-4 hours to fully charge your Surface Pro battery from an empty state. Surface Pro can’t be charged through the USB port. Instead, you need to use the included power supply,
the Docking Station, or the Car Charger.

Battery: Make it last

Here are some ways you can make your battery last longer:
Reduce the screen brightness. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Screen, and then adjust the slider.
The brighter the screen, the more power it uses.
Choose a power plan that saves power. A power plan is a collection of settings that control how your
Surface uses power. To learn more about power plans, see Power plans: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com (Surface Pro doesn’t support InstantGo).
Turn off or remove devices that you aren't using. Many USB devices use power when connected, so
you might want to unplug devices that you're not using.
Turn off Wi-Fi. If you don’t need Wi-Fi for a while, you can turn it off to conserve battery life. To do this,
open the Settings charm, tap the wireless network icon ( ), and turn on Airplane mode.

48W power supply with USB charging port

The 48-watt power supply included with your Surface Pro has a USB charging port that you can use to charge other devices (like a phone). If you want to use a USB device with Surface, plug it into the USB port on Surface. For info about this, see Connect devices in this guide.
The 24-watt power supply (included with Surface and Surface 2) can be used to charge Surface Pro, but the charging will take longer.

Car Charger with USB Port

You can use the Car Charger to charge Surface and another USB device (such as your phone), while you’re traveling in your car.
To charge Surface using the Car Charger:
1. Plug the Car Charger into the vehicle power port or cigarette
lighter in your car.
2. Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface.
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Docking Station

Surface Pro charges while it’s docked in the Docking Station. For more info, see Docking Station in this guide.

The touchscreen

The multi-touch screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio—perfect for watching 1080p HD videos and optimized for multi­tasking with side-by-side apps.
Like a smartphone, you can interact with Surface by touching the screen. To learn about using touch, see Touch:
Swipe, tap, and beyond in this guide.

Manually adjust screen brightness

Open the Settings charm, tap or click Screen, and then move the slider to adjust the brightness.
Note A brighter screen uses more power. To find out how to get the most from your battery, see Tips to save
battery power on Windows.com.

Automatically adjust screen brightness

Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC Settings > PC and devices > Power and sleep >
Adjust my screen brightness automatically.

Choose when the screen turns off

If you don’t use Surface for five minutes, the screen turns off. If you want to change this setting, see Change when the screen turns off, dims, or sleeps earlier in this section.

Landscape or portrait

When you rotate Surface, the screen content changes to the new orientation. This way you can use landscape for webpages and portrait for reading a book.
Lock the screen orientation
If you don’t want the screen content to rotate, you can lock the screen orientation. Here’s how:
1. Rotate Surface the way you want it.
2. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Screen.
3. Tap the Screen rotation icon.
(If this doesn’t work, remove or fold back the Typing Cover and try the steps again.)
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A lock appears on the Screen icon when rotation is locked.

Find more display settings

Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC Settings > PC and devices > Display.
You can also use search to find more display settings. For info about this, see Search for a setting in this guide.

Copy and paste using touch

Here’s how to copy and paste text using touch:
1. Select text. Tap a word, then drag either circle to extend the text selection.
2. Copy. Press and hold the selection for a couple seconds, and then let go and tap Copy.
3. Paste. Move to where you want to paste the text. Press and hold a couple seconds, then let go and tap
Paste.

On-screen keyboard

Surface has an on-screen, touch keyboard that appears when you need it.

Show the on-screen keyboard

1. Fold back the Cover or remove it.
2. Tap the screen in a place where text can be entered and the on-screen keyboard should appear.
If you're in the desktop, tap the keyboard icon on the desktop taskbar (lower-right corner) to open the on-screen keyboard.
To manually open the on-screen keyboard (without tapping an area where you can type):
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Keyboard > Touch keyboard and handwriting panel.
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On-screen keyboard on Surface Pro
To close the on-screen keyboard: Tap an area where text can’t be typed or tap the keyboard button , and then the close keyboard button .

Thumb keyboard and handwriting options

Thumb keyboard. The thumb keyboard makes it easy to type with your thumbs while holding
Surface in both hands.
Handwriting. The handwriting option lets you write with the Pro Pen or your finger. More about
this in the Pro Pen section.

Suggestions and corrections

As you type on the on-screen keyboard, suggestions appear above the keyboard. For more info, see
Suggestions and corrections later in this section.

Change on-screen keyboard settings

Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices > Typing > Touch
keyboard.
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Tips and tricks

How do I?
What to do
Type numbers
Tap the &123 key, or swipe up on a key in the first row. For example, swipe up on the Q key to type the number 1.
Type diacritical marks
Press and hold a key such as O, then slide your finger to the accented character that you want (for example, Ӧ).
Use keyboard shortcuts
Tap the Ctrl key and then another key (for example, Ctrl+C for Copy).
Turn Caps Lock on/off
Double-tap the Up Arrow key.
Change keyboard settings
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices >
Typing.
Turn key sounds on/off
Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices >
Typing > Play key sounds as I type (under Touch Keyboard).
Add a language
See Add a language in this guide.
Surface Pro 2 has two built-in kickstand positions (24° and 40°), so
you can easily see the screen when you’re working at a desk or
typing on your lap. You can flip out the kickstand from either side. Gently flip out once for the first position (upright), and then again for the second position (less upright).
Important The Surface Pro kickstand has just one position at 24°.
Surface Pro 2: Dual position kickstand

The Kickstand

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Typing Covers (keyboards)

Choose from the following Typing Covers:
Touch Cover and Touch Cover 2
Super-thin, pressure-sensitive keyboards with a touchpad.
Type Cover and Type Cover 2
One of the thinnest mechanical keyboards available,
with moving keys.
Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2 are thinner and lighter, with keys that can illuminate when your hands are near. You can see all of the Typing Covers in the Accessories area of Surface.com. To find out how to clean the Covers, see Cover care in this guide.

Click in

The Typing Covers magnetically attach to the Surface touchscreen. Simply bring the two close together. When the Cover gets close, it aligns and snaps into place. Once connected, the Cover stays put. You can easily remove it by pulling it away.
When you fold a Cover back behind the touchscreen, the keyboard is disabled. This way you don’t accidently type anything.

Which version of Type Cover or Touch Cover do I have?

To figure out which version you have, look in the upper-left corner:
Type Cover 2 and Touch Cover 2. The upper-left corner has brightness controls.
Type Cover and Touch Cover. The upper-left corner has volume controls.

Type with Touch Cover

Touch Cover is more than a protective cover. It’s also a keyboard. Type on Touch Cover just as you would on any other keyboard. You can even rest your hands on the keys. Touch Cover only detects key presses when you strike a key.
By default, a sound plays when you strike a key on Touch Cover (or use the on-screen keyboard). This way you know when you’ve pressed a key.
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