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Getting Started Guide Published: Februar y 9, 2013 Version 1.0[...]

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© 2013 Microsoft Page iii Co n te nt s Meet Surface ....................................................................................................................................... 1 How does Window s RT differ from Windows 8 Pro? ..................................................... 2 Surface accessories ...................................[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page iv Trackpad ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Mouse ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Pen ....................[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page v Files and folders .......................................................................................................................... 53 Back up files using Fil e History ............................................................................................. 54 Networking .......................................[...]

©2013 Microsoft Page 1 Me e t Su r fa ce Microsoft Surface co mes in two models: Surface RT Surface with Windo ws RT is powered by a n ARM processor (commonly us ed in mobile phones), whi ch makes for a thin and light t ablet with aweso me battery life. Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview 1 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note) is included w i[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 2 How does Windows RT differ from Windows 8 Pro? Here are some ke y differences: Windows RT Windows 8 Pro Apps Works exclusively with app s from the Windows Store. Runs apps from the Win dows Store and programs you used with Windows 7. Office Office Home & Studen t 2013 RT Preview (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) is pre[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 3 P owe r supply  Surface RT includes a 2 4-watt power supply.  Surface Pro includes a 48-watt power supply wi th a built-in USB charging port. The Surface 48 -watt pow er supply with a USB charging port can be purchased separately an d used with either Surfac e RT or Surface Pro. For more info, see the Battery and powe[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 4 Se t up Ready to set up your Su rface? Let’s go! Plug in and turn on Plug in Surface and turn it on. Here's how: 1. If you have one, att ach the Touch Cover or T ype Cover keybo ard to your Surface. When th e keyboard gets close to Surface, it cli cks into place. 2. Flip out the kickstand on the back of Surface. 3. P[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 5 Windows setup Windows setup runs t he first time you turn on Sur face. During setup you' ll be ab le to customize things like the language, color, and na me for your Surface . You will be able to make changes later if you'd like. Two key things happ en during setup: 1. You connect to a wir eless network. Setup fin[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 6 Add your email accounts The first time you start th e Mail app, you're prompt ed to set up an account. You can add a ccounts from Outlook, Hot mail, Google, AOL, Yahoo!, and even your work email. To add an email a ccount to the Mail app : 1. From the Start screen , tap or click Mail . 2. Swipe in from the right edge of[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 7 Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail If you’ve been using Outloo k Express, Window s Mail, or Windows Live Mail, you c an move your mail and addr ess book to the cloud so that you can access your inbox fr om anywhere. For info , see the topic Move your m ail and contacts off your old PC on Windows.co m. Add[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 8 In trod u ci ng S ur f ac e Once you've set up Surf ace, here are a few things you should know. Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen With Surface, you can easily switch between touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen. U se whichever you want wh en you want .  Touch Like a smartpho ne, you can interact with Surf ace by touching t[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 9 Charms Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to see the charms. Charms help you do the things you do most often, like search, share, and change settings. The charms are alway s available on the right side of your scre en (from Start or any app). Find out more in the Charms section of thi s guide. App commands Swipe up [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 10 To get to the desktop:  With touch , fro m the Start screen, tap or click Desktop . (It is a tile.)  With a keyboard , press the Windows logo key +D. Go to the desktop wh en you need to do things like acc ess a network location, use Control Panel, or work with files. Use File Explor er (formerly called Windows Explo [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 11 Connect devices or a second screen Surface Pro and Surfa ce RT are compa tible with many devices. F or more info, s ee the Device compatibili ty section in this guide.  USB Your Surface includ es a full-size USB po rt, so you can conne ct a printer , camera, mu sic player, a mouse, or even an external hard d rive. Find [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 12 Ge t to k no w th e ne w Wi nd ow s Read this section to l earn about what's new i n Windows 8 and Windows RT . Start screen: Your favorite things The Start screen has all o f the information you car e about in one place, such as your contacts, the weather, and th e next appointment on your calendar. Vibrant and beaut[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 13 Touch: swipe, tap, and bey ond These are some new tou ch interactions that you ca n use with Windows : What we say How to do it What it does Tap Tap once on something. Opens what you tap. Press and hold Press and hold your fing er down for a few seconds. Shows options rela ted to what you’re doing (like right-clickin g w[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 14 What we say How to do it What it does Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand. Rotates things that can be rotated. Slide to rearrange Tap and drag an item to a new location, and then let go. Moves an item. Like draggi ng with a mouse. To try this, see Customize the Start screen section in thi s gu[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 15 Copy and past e using touch To select text using touch, tap a word then drag th e circles at each end of the high lighted text to extend the selection . To copy the text, tap and hold th e highlighted text un til a box appears, then release your finger and tap Copy . To paste the t ext, tap and hold where you w ant the tex[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 16 Here's what you can do with the char ms: Search Search fo r anything. Search the app you're in, another app , or search Surface for an app, setting, or file. For more info, see the How to search section below . Share Share files and info with people you know o r send info to another app, without leaving the app y[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 17 To search for messages in the Mail app: 1. Open the Mail app fro m the Start screen. 2. Open the Search char m and type what you want to fin d in the search box. To search for so mething on the Internet from anywhere:  Open the Search char m, type what you want to find then choose Internet Explorer from the list of apps[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 18 Share photos, links, a nd more The Share charm i s a quick way to share files and info with people you know and to send info to o ther apps. It's available anywhere in Windows, so you don't have to stop what you'r e doing to share things li ke your latest vacation photos o r an article you're reading. Y[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 19 Ge t to k no w S ur f ac e Battery and powe r Surface comes with an int ernal lithium -ion battery so yo u can take it with you on t he go. How much batte r y charge is left? The battery status appe ars in a few different places.  Lock screen When you wake up Surface, th e battery status appe ars on the lock screen (low[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 20 The 48-watt power suppl y included with your Surface Pro (o r purchased separately ) can also be used to charge Surface RT. The 24 -watt power supply designe d for Surface RT can be u sed to charge Surface Pro, but the charging will take much lon ger. USB charging port : The 48-watt power suppl y that comes with S urface P[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 21 For info on changing wh en the screen dims and turns o ff, see The touchscreen se ction in this guide . Lock To lock Surface, do any of the following:  Press the power but ton or close the cover .  Tap your name in the upp er-right corner of the Start screen, and then tap Lock.  Press Ctrl+Alt+Delet e and then tap[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 22 To change when the s creen dims or turns off: 1. Open the Search char m , type edit power plan , and then tap or click Settings . 2. Tap or click Edit powe r plan in the se arch results. 3. Choose the display se ttings that you want to us e when your Surface is running on battery and when it's plugged in. 4. Tap or cl[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 23 Adjust scree n brightness By default, Surfac e automatically adjusts screen brightn ess for the light conditions. You can change this or s et the brightness to whatever you’ d like. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings char m, and then tap or cli ck Change PC settin gs . 2. Tap or click General . 3. Scroll to Screen and th[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 24 Hide the keyboar d To hide the on- screen keyboard:  Tap an area where text c an’t be typed. – or –  Tap the Keyboard k ey in the lower-right corner and then tap the image with the do wn arrow. Tips  Use keyboard short cuts by tapping the Ctrl key and t hen tapping another k ey. For exa mple, you can use Ctr[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 25 Tip s  To quickly pause audio, pre ss the volume rocker and th en tap the on -screen pause button.  To mute audio, pres s the mute key on Touch Cover or Type Cover (F1). Add sound accessories The headset ja ck works for both audio output a nd microphone input. You can plug headphones or a headset with a microphone in[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 26 K ey b oard , mo us e , an d pen Keyboard covers You can choose fro m two keyboards fo r your Surface: Touch Cover or Type Cover. Both keyboard covers magnetically attac h to Surface. To attach Touch Cover o r Type Cover, si mply bring the two close together. When Tou ch Cover gets close, it align s and snaps into place. O[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 27 T ype Cover Type Cover is a slim v ersion of a traditional keyboard w ith moving keys. It giv es you the speed and feel of a l aptop keyboard, coupled with po rtability. Just like the Touch Cover keyboard, Type Cover magn etically clicks into place and d oubl es as a cover for your Surface. Type Cover l ets you go from tab[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 28 How do I change the trackpad se ttings? A Trackpad Settings app i s available in the Windows St ore. To install the app: 1. Open the Store app, and then type trackpa d settings . 2. Tap or click Trackpa d Settings from the s earch results and then tap o r click Install . 3. Once installed, open th e Trackpad Settings app. [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 29 Mouse You can use the tra ckpad on Touch Cover or T ype Cover like a mouse, or connect a USB mouse or Bluetooth mouse . To use a U SB mouse, just plug it into the USB port on your Surface. To u se a Bluetooth mouse, s ee the Add a Bluetooth device s ection in this guide. Pen Surface Pen included with Surface Pro Surface Pr[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 30 Al l a bo ut a pp s Like the Start button in p revious versions of Windo ws, the Start screen is wher e you start apps. To open an ap p or program, tap or click its tile on the Start screen. You ca n open apps from the Wind ows Store and desktop app s from the Start screen . What are desktop apps ? Desktop apps are program[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 31 P eople More than just an a ddress book, the P eople app displays feed s from social networks and help s you keep in touch with one t ap email, text, and calling. For mor e info, see the topic People app: Stay in touch on Surface.com. Photos See your photos and vid eos in one place, whether th ey're on Facebook, Flick[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 32 Internet Explorer Surface comes with two versions of Internet Explorer: a modern, touch-friendly versio n and a desktop version. Th is way you can easily surf the web from the S tart screen or the desktop. For more info, see Browse the web with Int ernet Explorer on Surface.com. Calendar The Calendar app brings all your ca[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 33 Show app commands Swipe up from the bo ttom or down from the top edge of the screen, then choos e the command you want. Commands can al so appear when you swipe down on or right-click an it em like a tile or photo. Another way to show app commands i s by tapping two finger s anywhere on the Touch Cover or Type Cover trackp[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 34 Swit ch to an app you w ere using rece ntly  With touch , swipe in from the left edge without lifting your fing er, and then push the app back toward the l eft edge. You'll see the apps you've used recent ly. Tap the app you want.  With a mouse , mov e the pointer into the upper-left corner and move it down[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 35 It’s still a good idea to close desktop apps when you'r e done using them, par ticularly before shutting do wn your Surface. Use two apps side by side (snap apps) Keep an eye on your music playlist while you work on a report. Compare your favo rite team's schedule with you r own calendar. You can g et more done[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 36 Install apps 1. Open the Store app from the Star t screen. 2. Find the app that you w ant to install. Drag your finger across the screen to s ee more apps. Don’t see the app you want? Type the app na me that you’re looking for. When you see it , tap or click the app name. 3. Tap or click an app to le arn more about it [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 37 Tip To see all of your apps, go to Start and s wipe down from the top edg e of the screen (or right-click), and then t ap or click on All a pps . Sur face Pro: Install a deskt op program You can install W indows 7 programs fro m websites, a CD or DVD, o r from a network. For info abo ut this, go to the Start screen and typ[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 38 Ac co un ts A user account is a coll ection of settings that you us e to interact with your Surfa ce and personalize Window s to work the way you want. When you want to use your Surface, you sign in with your user account. There are two types of user accounts: a lo cal account or a Microsoft account . We recommend using a [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 39 What is a Microso f t account ? A Microsoft account — an email addre ss and password — is a new way to sign in to any PC running Windows 8 or Windows RT. Wh en you sign in with a Microsoft a ccount, your P C can connect to the cloud, and many of the settings, preferences, and apps associated with your a ccount can &quo[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 40 Family Safety Family Safety is an in tegrated part of Windows 8 and Windows R T, so it's easier than ev er to keep track of when and how your kids us e the PC. You can s et limits on exactly which websit es, apps, and games they'r e allowed to use. To turn on Family S afety, you — o r at least one designated pa[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 41 Si g n in If you don’t use Surfa ce for a few minutes the scre en turns off and locks, just lik e a smartphone. When this happens, you’ll need to unlock your Surface to us e it. Unlock Surface a nd sign in 1. Dismiss the lock screen by swiping up from the botto m edge of the screen or pressing any key. If your account [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 42 3. Confirm your current passw ord and then you can creat e a PIN. Now you can quickly s ign in using your four -digit PIN. Notes  If you add a work e mail account to your Surfa ce, security po licies may require you to have a password instead of a PIN or pict ure password.  If you’re using Surfac e Pro and you’ r[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 43 P e r so na li zi ng S ur fa ce In Windows 8 and W indows RT , there ar e a few new places to show you r favorite pi ctures and choose your colors . Change your backgroun d, colors, and account pict ure On the Start scre en, you can change the background and color. The background shows up only o n Start, but the color you [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 44 When you come acros s a website, contact, or fo lder that you want to add to St art, here's how:  To pin a website or contact from an app, open the app comman ds and tap or click Pin to Start .  To pin a folder, open it in File Explorer , pres s and hold or right-cli ck it, and then tap o r click Pin to Start . [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 45 You can choo se whi ch apps run in the backgroun d and show notification s on the lock screen. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings char m, and then tap or cli ck Change PC settin gs . 2. Tap or click Personal ize , and then choose wh ich apps you want to app ear and the lock screen .[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 46 Co n ne ct de vi c es You can connect P C accessories and printer s to your Surface. Printing When you connect a print er to your Surface or add a n ew printer to your home n etwork, you can start printi ng right away. Windows supports most print ers without downloadin g a printer driver. For most people, that’ s all the[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 47 How do I print something? Once you add a print er, you’re ready to print. To print from a Windows Store app: 1. Open what you want to print. For example, open a pic ture in Photos, a web page in In ternet Explorer, or an email messa ge in Mail. 2. Open the Devices ch arm , and then tap o r click your printer from the lis[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 48 Add, view, and manage your devices and printers You can add wired and wireless devices, see all conn ected devices, and troubleshoot a device th at isn't working properly in the D evices and Printers s ection of Control Panel in the desktop. Devices can include mobil e phones, music players, camera s, external drives,[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 49 Tips  When connecting a phon e, make sure your phon e is unlocked and showing th e Bluetooth settings screen.  If you add a Bluetooth keyboard, you can disabl e your Touch Cover or Type Cover by folding it back or removing it.  If Windows doesn’t find a device, see the following topics Why isn't Windo ws fi[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 50 Device compatibi lity Surface RT is co mpatible with devices that are certified for Windo ws RT. These devices are mar ked with the certified for Window s RT logo. Some of your curren t devices may not work with Windo ws RT. To see what's compatible with Windo ws RT , go o nline to the Windows Co mpatibility Center . [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 51 S to ra ge , f il es , a nd b ac ku p Surface RT comes in two storage configurations: 32 GB and 64 GB. Surface Pro comes in 64 GB and 128 GB. How much local st orage space do I have? To see how much storage space you hav e available: 1. Open the Settings char m, tap or click Chan ge PC settings . 2. Tap or click General . [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 52 USB flash drive or har d drive You can insert a USB flash drive or external storage device into t he full-size USB port on Surface. To open files from a USB flash drive or extern al hard drive: 1. Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into t he USB port on your Surface. Surface RT: On th e right edge of the tou chscreen. [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 53 Tips  The default save location fo r Office 2013 apps is SkyDri ve (when you’re signed in w ith a Microsoft account).  To learn more about SkyDr ive, see th e topic Your files on SkyDriv e on Windows.co m. Files and folders Use File Explorer (pr eviously called Window s Explorer) to work with files and folders on y[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 54 Connect to a network computer Surface can access mu sic, pictures, videos, and do cuments on computers that ar e part of a network. For more info , s ee Accessing files on oth er compute rs section in th is guide. Use a USB flash dr ive or microSD m emory card You can also move file s to Surface by copying them to a USB fl[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 55 Before you can start usi ng File History to back up your f iles, you ’ll need to set up a drive to save files to . W e recommend that you u se an external drive or network location to h elp protect your files again st a crash or other PC problem. For info o n how to back up your files , se e : 1. Go to the Start scre en [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 56 Ne t wo rki ng Surface has bu ilt-i n Wi-Fi that y ou can use to connect to a wireless network. O nc e connected, you can browse the I nternet, get apps from the Windows S tore, send e ma il, a nd access other compute rs and devi ces on your net work. Connect to a wireless netwo rk Use the following st eps to connect to a [...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 57 Join a homegroup A homegroup is a group of PCs on a home network th at can share devices (suc h as printers), and libraries (you r Documents, Pictures, M usic, and Video libraries ). Using a homegroup makes sharing easier. Your ho megroup is protected with a password that you can change at any time. If a homegroup alread y[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 58 3. Under Computer nam e, domain, and workgroup settings, tap o r click Change sett ings . You might be asked for an admin p assword or to confirm your choic e. 4. On the Computer Nam e tab, tap or click Cha nge . Alternatively, click Ne twork ID to us e the Join a Domain or Workgroup wizard to automate th e process of conn[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 59 Notes  PCs that are turned off, hib ernating, or asleep won 't appear as part of th e homegroup.  For more info about sharin g files and folders on a ne twork, see the topic Share fil es and folders on a network on Windows.co m. Airplane mode If you’re traveling on an airplane or if you don’t ne ed to use Wi[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 60 Su r f ac e an d Wi nd ows U pd a te s You don't have to sear ch for updates online or worry that critical fixes for Window s might be missing from your Surface. Window s Update automatically installs i mportant updates as they b ecome available.  Windows RT: Auto matic updating is always on to h elp keep your Surf[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 61 Sur face Pro: Change Windows Update s ettings You can set Windows Update to install recom me nded upd ates automatically or to just let you know that they're available. Windows Upda te won't add any apps w ithout asking for your permiss ion or take away anything you already have. To change your Window s Update se[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 62 Cl e an a nd ca re f o r Sur f ace To keep your Surf ace looking and working great, cl ean the touchscreen and ke yboard frequently, and keep Surface covered when you’r e not using it. Touchscreen care Scratches, finger gre ase, dust, chemicals, and ultrav iolet light can affect the p erformance of your to uchs creen. He[...]

© 2013 Microsoft Page 63 Battery care Surface has an intern al lithium-ion b attery.  Operating temperat ure Surface is d esigned to work between 32°F a nd 95°F (or 0°C to 35°C). Lith ium-ion batteries are sensitiv e to high temperatures, so k eep your Surface out of the sun and don’t leave it in a hot car.  Recharge anytime Th e batte[...]