Microsoft Surface Pro 2 manual

Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 User Guide With Windows 8.1 Pro Software Published: Januar y 2014 Version 2.0[...]

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© 2014 Microsoft Page iii Co n t e nt s MEET SURFACE P RO ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 A BOUT THIS GUIDE ......................................................................................................................[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page iv C LOSE AN APP ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 A PP COMMANDS ................................ ..............................................................[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page v A DDITIONAL STORAG E OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 58 F ILES AND FOLDER S ........................................................................................................[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page vi CARE AND CLEANING ................................ .................................................................................................................. 92 T OUCHSCREEN C ARE ........................................................................................................................................[...]

©2013 Microsoft Page 1 Me e t S u r fa ce P ro Surface Pro is the tablet that can truly replace your laptop . Connect to a broad variet y of accessories, pri nters, and network s, just as yo u always have . Run touch-fr iendly apps and your favo urite Windows 7 programs, w ith t he security and manageabilit y you expect from a PC. About this guide[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 2 Surface Pro features Touchscreen The 10.6” ClearType Full HD display, with it s 16:9 aspect ratio and 108 0p resolution (1920x108 0 pixels), is gre at for watching HD movies, browsing t he web, and using Offi ce apps (sold separately) . Yo u can use your fingers to select, zoom, and move thing s around . See Touchscre en [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 3 Kickstand Flip out the kickstan d when you want to be productiv e or kick back and hav e some fun. Surfac e Pro 2 has two kickstand po sitions: on e that’s ideal for typing at a desk, and anoth er for typing on your lap. (Surface Pro has on e kickstand position.) Stereo speakers and heads et jack With two stereo spea kers[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 4  Charging port an d 48-wat t Power Supply Connect the includ ed power supply when your batter y is low. See Charging in this guid e for more info. Software  Windows 8 .1 Pro Windows 8 .1 Pro has everything in W indows 8 .1 , plus BitLocker da ta protection, domain join, a nd Remote Desk top Connection hosting.  App[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 5 S e t up yo u r Su r fa c e Pro Grab your Surface and let’s go! Before you start… M ake sure a wir eless network is av ailable and you have the network pas sword (if the ne twork is secured). Plug in and turn on 1. If you have a Typing Cover, bring it close to your Surf ace, so that it cli cks into plac e (see picture).[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 6 Setup Setup runs the first tim e you turn on Surfa ce Pro. During setup you’ll choose a l anguage, colour scheme, an d name for your Surfac e. (You can ch ange these things later.) Two key things happ en during setup:  Surface connects to y our wireless network . If you don’t know your wireless pas sword, see How to [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 7 Th e b as i c s There are a few thing s you need to know to get around your Surface Pro. Update to Windo ws 8.1 Important All of the info in this guide is for W indows 8.1.  Surface Pro 2 : W indows 8.1 is already installed ( skip ahead to th e next heading) .  Surface Pro : Mak e sure yo u have Windows 8.1 Pro . Here[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 8 Start screen Start is the heart of your Surface —it’s where you ope n apps, see what your fri ends are doing, and get to your favourite websites. The tiles on Start show info, such as new e mail messages and the next appoint ment on your cal endar. To go to Start:  Touch . Press below the touchscreen, or swip e in fr[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 9 Touch: Swipe, tap, an d beyond Tap? Swipe? Here’s a glossary of touch gestures that yo u can use with Surfa ce. Gesture How to do it What it does Tap Tap once on so mething. Opens, selects, or activates whatever you tap. Similar to clicking with a mouse. Tap and hold Press your finger down an d hold fo r about a second. S[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 10 Gesture How to do it What it does Slide to scroll Drag your finger on th e screen. Scrolls through what’s on the screen (like scrolling with a mous e). Slide to rearrange Press and briefly drag an i tem in the direction opposite the w ay the page scrolls, then move it wher ever you wan t. (For example, if t he screen scr[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 11 Charms No matter where you ar e, the charms help you do the things you do most often — such as s earch, share, print, and change settings. H ere’s how to open the char ms :  Touch . Swipe in from th e right edge, and th en tap the one you wan t.  Mouse . Move your po inter into the upp er-right o r lower-right co[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 12 After introducing al l this new stuff, h ere’s something fa miliar. Th e Windows des ktop — with it s taskbar, folders, and icons — is still h ere, with a new taskb ar and streamli ned file management. To get to the desktop:  Touch . From Start, tap Deskto p (it’s a tile) .  Mouse . Click the Start button in [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 13 Learn more about Win dows To learn more about g etting around Windows Pro 8.1, check out thes e resources:  Help and Tips : Fro m the Start screen, tap or click Hel p+T ips . This app has info to help you get up to spe ed on W indows.  Windows Basics and Tips : See the G etting started tutorials on W indows.com.  [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 14 Ge t s ta r te d Now that you know th e basics, let’s get onlin e and add your accounts. Get online Here’s how to get online: 1. Open the Settings charm (swipe in fro m the right ed ge of the screen, and th en tap Settings ) . 2. Tap or click the wirel ess network icon ( ) . 3. Tap or click the network you want to conn[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 15 People: Add contacts The People app is your univ ersal address boo k. See contacts fro m all of your addr ess books in one place, and get the lates t updates from your fri ends. Also , sync contacts fro m the social network s you care about, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, a nd Twitter. Get in touch with someone by send ing em[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 16 Make it yours You can make Surfac e reflect who you are and wh at you care about. Yo u can rearrange th e Start screen , and choose the colour s and pictures th at reflect your per sonal style. F or info about th is, see the Personalise Surfa ce section in this guid e.[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 17 Ge t t o k n o w S u r fa ce P ro Now that you’ve add ed your accounts , let’s go a littl e deeper. Power states: On, off, standby, and restart Here’s a quick overvi ew of the Surface Pro po wer states: State What to do On /Wake Press and release the Power button. If nothing happens, Surface might n eed to be recharg[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 18 Sleep and hibernation If you don’t use Surfa ce Pro for a few minutes, it go es to sleep just li ke a laptop. Sleep i s a power -saving state that allows Surface to qui ckly resume wh en you want to start working again . I f you don’t use Surfa ce Pro for an hour, it will go into a hibernation state. Whi le sleep puts [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 19 When you see a low batt ery warning, plug your Surface Pro into an e lectrical outlet. If you don’t recharg e the battery, Surface will eventually save your wor k and shut down. Notes  It takes 2-4 hours to fully charge your S urface Pro battery from an e mpty state.  Surface Pro can’t b e charged through the U S[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 20 Docking Station Surface Pro charges wh ile it’s docked in the Doc king Station. For more info, see Do cking Station in this g uide. The touchscreen The multi-touch s creen has a 16 :9 aspect ratio — perfect for watching 1080p HD videos and o ptimiz ed for multi - tasking with sid e- by -side apps. Like a smartphone, yo[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 21 A lock appears on the Screen icon when rotation is lock ed. Find more display settings  Open the Settings char m, tap o r click Change PC Setti ngs > PC and devices > Di splay . You can also use search to find more d isplay settings. F or info about this, se e Se arch for a setting in this guid e. Copy and paste u[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 22 On -screen key board on Surface Pro To close the on -screen keyb oard: Tap an area where text can’t b e typed or tap the keybo ard 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 bo[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 23 Tips and tricks How do I? What to do Type numbers Tap the &123 key, o r swipe up on a key in the fir st row. For example, swipe up on the Q key to type the nu mber 1. Type diacritical marks Press and hold a key su ch as O, then slide your f inger to the accente d character that you want (for exa mple, Ӧ). Use keyboard[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 24 Typing Covers (k eyboards) Choose from th e following Typing Covers :  Touch Cover and Touch Cover 2 Super-thin, pressure- sensitive keyboard s with a touchpad.  Type Cover and Ty pe Cover 2 One of the thinnest mechanical keyboards available , with moving keys. Touch Cover 2 and Typ e Cover 2 are thinner and lighter,[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 25 To turn key sounds on or off: Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC s ettings > PC an d devices > Typing > Play key s ounds as I type (under Touch keyboard) . Touch Cover 2 ges tures Here are a couple handy g estures you c an use on the Touch Cover 2 keyboard: To do this Do this… Move the insertion po [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 26 To do this Press this… Increase the brightn ess of the keys Tap the F2 key repeatedly. Decrease the brightness of the keys Tap the F1 key repeatedly. Turn backlighting off Press and hold the F1 k ey. Turn backlighting on Press and hold the F 2 key. Function keys If you want to use a fu nction key (F1 -F12), use the Fn ke[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 27 Increase screen brightness Fn + Del Decrease screen brightness Fn + Backspace Can I use my desktop keyboard with Surface? Yes. You can use a full - size USB or Bluetooth keyboard if you’d like. For more info, see Connect devi ces in this guide. Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers The Wireless Adapter l ets you type on a T[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 28 To conserve battery lif e, remove the wireless adapt er from the Typing Cover or turn it off when you’re not usi ng it. The adapter turns off if y ou don’t use it for a n hour. Note If you have probl ems, see Troubleshoot th e Wireless Adapter for Typing Co vers on Surface.co m. Touchpad The Typing Covers hav e a t ouc[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 29 Sound features Surface has two st ereo speakers and a h eadset jack for listening to musi c or watchi ng movies. Th e internal microphone co mes in handy whe n making call s or recording vid eos . Note Surface Pr o 2 feature s Dolby® audio , so that yo u can enjoy the best audio experience. Adjust the volume You can contr[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 30 Add audio accessories The headset jack works for both audio output and micr ophone input. You c an plug headphones or a headset with a microphone into th e headset jac k or the U SB port . For bigger sound, connect external spe akers to the headset ja ck or USB port, or wirelessly connect spe akers using Bl uetooth technol[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 31 Pro Pen Surface Pro comes with a d igital pen that yo u can use to mark up documents and take hand- written notes. Palm Block technology lets yo u write comfort ably, without wo rrying about your hand t ouching the s creen while you write. Or you can ge t creative and draw som ething in Fresh Paint — a dr awing app avail[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 32 Change pen settings You can change pen s ettings, such as th e double - tap speed. H ere’s how: 1. Open the Search char m, type pen and touch in the search box, choose Pen an d Touch fro m the search results. 2. Select Double- tap or Press and hold , then tap or click Settings . Set left or right ha n dedne ss Change whe[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 33 Us e a p p s an d p rogr a ms Find and open apps Like the Start button in p revious versions o f Windows, the St art screen is wher e you go to start apps . Surfa ce Pro can run two types o f apps:  Windows Store apps — such as Music, Mail, and W eather.  Desktop apps — su ch as Notepad and Office (sold s eparate[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 34 Switch between open apps If you want to keep your apps full screen, you can quickly sw itch between open ap ps. Here’s how: Switch back to a previous app  Touch . Swipe in from th e left edge of the screen .  Mouse . Move th e mouse pointer into th e upper-l eft corner of the screen, and then click.  Keyboard . [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 35 Here’s how to arran ge two apps sid e- by -side: 1. Open each of the apps you want to use. 2. Open the recently us ed app list (swipe in fro m the left edge, and w ith your fing er still on the screen, move it back toward th e left edge). 3. Drag an app from the app list until the c urrent app ch anges size, th en let go[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 36 To completely stop all pro cesses asso ciated wi th an app, drag the app to the bott om of the screen, and hold it there until the app flips o ver. You can see all open app s and services in Ta sk Manager (open th e Search charm and type Task Mana ger to find this app). Close desktop apps It’s still a good ide a to close[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 37 Se a rch , s ha re, an d se tt i n g s There are charms to help you find things, share stuff, a nd change your settings. How to search The Search charm us es Bing Smart Search to s earch your Surface, th e web, Sky Drive , and so me apps. H ere’s how to search: 1. Open the Search char m , and then typ e what you want to [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 38 Tips  Keyboard shortcuts . Press + S to open Search. To search for a file (on Surface or SkyDriv e), press + F . And to search for a setting, press + W .  You can just start typi ng while you’r e on the Start scr een (you don’t hav e to open the Search charm first) .  To find out how to s earch using File Expl[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 39  To bookmark the pag e to read later, choose Readin g List .  To save the link in On eNote, choose OneNote . To share a screensh ot: Open the Share c harm, tap th e arrow and choos e Screenshot . To change your sha re settings: O pen the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC s ettings > S earch and apps > Shar[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 40 For more info, se e Get help with PC s ettings on Windo ws.com. Search for a setting You can use the Search charm to find a setting. Here’s how: 1. Open the Search char m, tap the arrow and choose S ettings . 2. Tap the search box and typ e what you want to find. For exampl e, type sound to fi nd sound setting s. 3. If y[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 41 Ac co u n ts a n d s i g n i n A user account determ ines how you interact and per sonalise your Surf ace. When y ou want to use Surfa ce, you sign in with your us er account. What type of account do I have ? To see which type of accou nt you're using:  Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC setti ngs >[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 42 Family Safety (child account) Got kids? Family Saf ety is an integr ated part of W indows, so it's easier than ever t o keep track of when and how your kids use Surf ace. You can set li mits on exactly whic h websites, apps, and games they're allowed to use. To find out how to turn on Family Safety, see F amily S[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 43 Other sign in options Two more sign-in o ptions a re available to you : PIN and picture p assword . (Th ese sign-in options may not be available if you’ve add ed a work email account or joined a network dom ain.) Create a PIN Instead of typing a password, you can sign in quickl y with a four - digit PIN. Her e’s how: 1[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 44 Notes  If your Surface Pro is on a do main, press Ctrl+Alt+D elete and choose Change a password .  Forgot your password? S ee I forgot my pa ssword on Surfac e.com.  For other password -related questions, s ee Passwords in Windows: F AQ on Windows.com. Account security It's an excellent ide a to help protect [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 45 In s ta l l a p p s an d p rogr a ms Discover a variety of gr eat apps and games in the Windows Store. You can browse for apps in a category, or in g roups s uch as “Picks fo r you” and "Po pular Now." And if you alre ady know what you want, you ca n use Sear ch . Your account You need to sign in wit h a M ic[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 46 You can also install app s and programs fro m a network, the Int ernet, or CD. See Ins tall programs fro m the Internet, a CD, or a n etwork later in this s ection. Notes  Need help? Open th e Settings charm from the Store app, and then tap or click H elp .  Can’t find or install an app ? S ee Why can’t I find o [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 47 Add or change payment option and see billing history Before you can buy an app, you'll need to add a payment m ethod to your account. To add or change a p ayment method: 1. From the Store app, s wipe dow n from the top edge of the screen, and then tap Yo ur account . 2. Choose Add paymen t method or Edit payment me th[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 48 App updates App publishers som etimes update their apps to add new featur es and fix proble ms. The Windows Stor e can automatically install app updates whe n they become availabl e. To make sure your apps get updat ed automatically, do this: 1. From the Store app, ope n the Set tings charm, t hen tap or click App updates [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 49 P e r s o na l i se y o u r S u r f a c e Add your accounts If you haven’t alread y added your email a nd social net working accounts, s ee the Get start ed section in this g uide. Personalise the S tart screen Colours and background You can change the Start screen colours and background. Here’s how:  From Start, op[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 50 Change your lock screen Your lock screen can inc lude a picture, a slide show of pictures, and app notifi cations such as your next calen dar appo intment. Her e’s where you can chang e your lock screen s ettings:  Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC setti ngs > PC an d devices > Lo ck screen . For m[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 51 Add a language By adding a language, you can change the language that you us e to read and write in Windows, apps, and th e web.  To learn all about this, se e Add a language or keybo ard o n Windows.com.  If you want to use diff erent languag es in the Office apps, see Office 2013 langu age options on Office.com. De[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 52 Co n n e ct de v i ce s Connect a USB mouse, printer, and more Surface Pro has a full -size USB 3.0 port that you can us e to connect accessories, suc h as a prin ter, camera, music player, phone, a mouse, or even an external hard d rive. The first time you plug in a USB accessory, Windo ws installs the necessary softwar e[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 53 Add, remove, and mana ge your devices and printe rs To remove and troubleshoot devic es that aren't wo rking prope rly , s ee Add, remov e, and manage your devi ces and printers on Windo ws.com. Troubleshooting If you have trouble add ing a device, s ee the following t opics on Windo ws.com:  Why isn't Windows[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 54 How do I scan so mething? You can use the Scan app to scan pictur es or documents to a vari ety of file formats (such as JPG and PNG). To open the Scan app:  Swipe up from the centre of the St art screen and tap Scan . Need help? In th e Scan app, open the S ettings charm and then choose Hel p . Connect to a TV, m onito[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 55 Which video adapte r do I need? To figure out which adapt er you need, loo k at the ports on your TV, monitor, or projector.  HDMI port? Use th e HD AV Adapter .  No HDMI port? U s e the VGA Adapter (t he VGA A dapter transfers video only, not audio). Note If your monitor has a DisplayPort , you can connect it to Sur[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 56 Docking Station The Docking St ation lets you quickly conn ect Surface Pro to all your desktop P C peripherals i n a single step . While your Surface Pro i s docked, it charges Surfa ce and po wers your connected PC p eripherals . Here’s how to set up th e Docking Station: 1. Position the Docking Station on your desk. 2.[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 57 6. Place Surface Pro in the Docking Stat ion. 7. Slide the two side piec es so that they connect to your S urface. If you do n’t have a T yping Cover atta ched to your Surf ace, you ’ ll n eed to conne ct a USB (wired or wireless) or Bluetooth keyboard b efore you can s tart typing. S ee the Conn ect devices se ction i[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 58 S to r a g e , f i le s , an d b ac k up Here’s what you need to know about storag e, files, and backup. How much disk space do I have? To see how much di sk space you hav e on Surface:  Open the Settings char m, then tap or click Change PC settings > Search and a pps > Ap p sizes . Her e you can see how much di[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 59 microSD memory car d You can add addition al storage by u sing a mi croSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC card. Save files on another computer on your network You can open and sav e files to computers on your network. Fo r more info, s ee Share files and fold ers on Windows.com. (This w ay files don’t take up space on your Surf[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 60 Files that are availabl e offline are stored lo cally on your Surface and can be opened without an Internet connection. For mor e info, see Using SkyDrive on Surf ace on Surfa ce.com. Use removable media to add files Music, pictures, and vid eos on removable media automatically appear in the Photo s, Music, and Video app s[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 61 Ne t w o r ki ng Surface Pro has built -in Wi- Fi that you can us e to get online. Once you’r e online, you can brows e the Internet, get apps, send email, and access o ther computers and devi ces on your networ k. Connect to a Wi - Fi network 1. Open the Settings char m, then tap or click the w ireless network i con ( )[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 62 To connect to a wired n etwork: 1. Plug a USB Ethernet n etwork adapter (sold separately) into the USB po rt on Surface Pro (alon g the l eft edge). 2. Plug an Ethernet networ k cable into the adapt er. 3. Plug the other end of th e network cable into your rout er or an Etherne t network po rt. 4. Open the Settings char m,[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 63 Share files and folders There are many ways you can share files a nd folders in Windows 8.1. F or info about sharing, se e Share files and folders on Windows .com. Connect to a Virt ual Private Netw ork (VP N) Surface 2 can conn ect to your workpla ce network by us ing a Virtual Private N etwork (VPN) connection. V PNs con[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 64  Tethering uses data fro m your mobile data pl an. You should be aw are of any data limits you have on your plan, so you don't g et charged extra. Step 1: Share your phone’s Internet connection  C heck the materials th at came with your phon e or the manufac turer’s website. Step 2 : On Surface, select y our[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 65 Bu i l t - i n a pp s Surface Pro comes with a g reat set of app s such as People, Sk ype, and Cam era. Note Some features or apps may not be available in all regions. Internet Explorer 11 Surfing the web h as never been bett er. Surfac e has two versions of Internet Explo rer:  a touch-friendly app  a desktop app Th[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 66  To open Internet Explor er, go to Start and tap or click Internet Explorer . F or help getting started, check out the Browsing the w eb o n Windows.com. Address bar, tabs, an d favourites To show the Address bar, s wipe down fro m the top edge of the s creen (or right -click). Tap or click the A ddress bar and then typ[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 67  Sync your settings . If you ’r e using a Microsoft a ccount, y our favourites , open t abs, home page, hi story, and settings can b e synced across your Windo ws RT and W indows 8 PCs. For more info, see Sync your settings in this guid e. Internet Explorer for the desktop You can also surf th e web from the d esktop [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 68 Add email accounts To find out how to add you r email accounts to M ail, see Set up your e mail in thi s guide. Using Mail Task What to do Change Mail app setting s Open the Settings char m, tap or click Options . Change email accoun t settings Open the Settings char m, tap or click Accounts , th en choose one of your acco[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 69 Task What to do Select multiple message s Swipe across a messag e in the middle p ane, or right -click each message. To select continuous messages, hold th e Shi ft key and press the Up arrow or Down arro w key. Mark messages as unre ad, junk, or flagged Select one or more m essages, then swipe down fro m the top of the sc[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 70 People The People app is your add ress book and your social app all in one. W hen you connect your accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter, you’ll get all the latest updates, Tweets, and pic tures in one plac e. You c an write on someone's F acebook wall, comment o n an update, or retweet a Tw eet without sw itching [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 71 Calendar and re minders The Calendar app brings all your calendar s together in one place. R eminders and n otifications remind you about events and appoint ments, so that you do n't miss a thi ng. To add a calendar : O pen the Setting s charm, tap or cli ck Accou nts > Add an acco unt . Note Your Google calend ar [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 72 Microsoft Office Tap the Office tile on your Start screen to buy, activate, o r try Microsoft Office 365 Ho me Premium on Surf ace Pro. Here’s how: 1. Go to the Start scre en and tap or click Microsoft Office . 2. Tap or click one of the following options:  Buy . See the diff erent options fo r buying Office.  Acti[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 73 SkyDrive and Office work together When you sign in with a Microsoft account , your docs are saved on SkyDrive (by d efault) so that you c an access them from anywher e — your comput er, phone, or the w eb. Saving Off ice docs on SkyDriv e also makes it easy to share and work with o ther people. (If they don't hav e [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 74 Camera Surface Pro has two ca meras. Y ou can use the front -facing camera for Skyp e calls , a nd the rear-facing camera to record meetings and events. When Surface Pro is positioned on a desk using th e first ki ckstand position (Surf ace Pro 2 has two kick stand positions, Surf ace Pro has one), t he rear-facing camera [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 75 Camera options Swipe down from th e top edge of the scr een to see camera options s uch as timer, exposur e, and the option t o switch cameras. A few more camera opt ions are available in S ettings (open the S ettings charm, and th en choose Options ). Take photos from the lock screen You can quickly take a phot o or video[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 76 View photos and videos (Camera Roll) There are lots of ways to s ee the photos and vid eos you’ve taken w ith the Camera app:  Camera app : Swipe to the right to loo k through your rec ent photos and video s. You can also swipe down from the top edg e of the screen, and then tap Camera rol l .  Photos , File Explor[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 77 Edit videos To delete or trim videos: 1. Open the video using the Camera, Photos, o r the SkyDrive app. 2. Swipe down from th e top edge of the scr een. 3. Do one of the following:  Tap or click Delete to delete the video.  Tap or click Trim to make the video s horter. Move the handles at the left a nd right ends of [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 78 Playlists . For help creating playli sts, see M usic app on Windo ws.com. Want bigger sound? Conn ect external speakers to th e headset jac k or USB port on Surfac e, or wirelessly connect speakers with Bluetooth wireless technology . See Conne ct devices in t his guide for mor e info. Stream music When you’re signed in [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 79 Photos You can use this app to view photos on Surfa ce and on your Sky Drive. If you have pho tos on your camera or phone, you can i mport them using this app. To see your photos, go to the Start scr een and open th e Photos app. Photos from your Pictures fo lder appear in the Photos app. To se e commands such as Slid e sh[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 80 Edit photos For info on ho w to do this, see Edit photos in this guide. Tips  If you have lots of pho tos or videos, you can stor e them on SkyDriv e and access t hem from any web - connected device (inclu ding Surface). For more info, s ee Stor e photos on SkyDriv e on Windows.co m.  Want to take photos or vid eos? [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 81 Skype Skype is the always -on app that makes staying in tou ch easier than ev er. Conn ect with friends, fa mily, and colleagues by using Skype calls and chat . Included with your S urface Pro 2 purchase : One year of free voice calling to land lines in o ver 60 countri es, and free Skype WiFi at over 2 million hotspots wo[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 82 SkyDrive With SkyDrive, you'll n ever be without the documents, photos, and vid eos that matter to you. Your Microsoft account i ncludes cloud storag e that’s accessible fro m any of your devic es — your co mputer , tablet, and phone.  To see what’s on your SkyDrive, go to Start and tap or click SkyDri ve . ([...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 83 Get to your files from anywhere When your files are on SkyDrive , you can get to th em from any device. You can g o to SkyDrive.com or use o ne of the SkyDrive mobile apps . Save and open files You can work with Sk yDrive files fro m the apps you use. W hen you choose to open or save files from an app, you can choose SkyDr[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 84 Xbox Games With the Xbox Ga mes app, you can discover all of the latest Xbox ga mes made for Windows 8.1 and ge t extras for the game you last played. Yo u can also view all the games you've played across your Xbox 36 0, Windows PC, and Windows Phon e. With the Xbox Ga mes app, y ou can see which f riends are online a[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 85 More built-in ap ps Here are some addition al apps pre -installed on your S urface Pro: News Keep up to date with wh at’s happening in the world using thi s photo -rich app. Finance Stay on top of fina ncial news and market data from global sources . Alarms Manage and keep trac k of time by using alarms, timers, or a sto[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 86 Ad d i t io n al i n fo yo u sh o u l d k n ow This section includ es a few more things th at would be helpful for you to kno w. Windows Update s Windows Update au tomatically instal ls important updat es as they become ava ilable. If a rest art is needed to finish installing an upd ate, you’ll see a message on yo ur loc[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 87 How can I help protect my Surface from viruse s? Windows Defender and Windows S martScreen are buil t-into Window s 8 to help g uard against viruse s, spyware, and other maliciou s software in real time . Se e Security che cklist for Windows for m ore info.  To learn more, see Ho w can I help prote ct my PC from viruses[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 88 Speech recognition Windows Speech Recognition makes u sing a keyboard and mouse optional. Yo u can control your S urface with your voice and dictat e text inste ad. For more info, see Ho w to use Sp eech Recognition on Windo ws.com. Take a screen sh ot To take a snapsho t of your screen, pr ess and hold th e below the touc[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 89 BitLocker recovery key If a security event or hardwa re failure lo cks your Surfac e, you’ll need a BitLocker r ecovery key to sign in. If you sign in to your Surf ace with a Microsoft account, a cop y of your BitLocker re covery key is automatic ally backed up to that account. To get your recovery key, go online t o Bit[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 90 Ac c e ss o r i es Accessories add to your Surface experi ence. Typing Covers Click in a unique ke yboard that double s as a cover. Cho ose from the following Typing Covers:  Touch Cover is a super-thin, pr essure-sensitive keyboard and tou chpad.  Type Cover is a sli m version of a tradition al laptop keyboard with [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 91 Car Charger with USB Use the Car Charger to charge your Surface and a U SB accessory (such as your phon e) while you’r e trave lling in yo ur car. For more info, see Car Char ger in this guide. Docking Station The Docking Station l ets you quickly connec t Surface Pro to all your desktop PC peripherals, su ch as another [...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 92 Ca re a nd cl e a ni ng Here’s how to keep your Su rface looking and working great. Touchscreen care Scratches, finger gre ase, dust, che micals, and ultraviolet light c an affect the p erformance of th e touchscre en. Here are a few things yo u can do to help protect the s creen:  Clean frequently . W ipe the touchsc[...]

© 2014 Microsoft Page 93 He l p , S e r vi ce , an d Su p p o r t Surface help Support . For help a nd support info , go to Surface.com/Support . Find answers a nd share ideas with o ther Surface enthusiasts online in t he Surface Co mmunity forum (Answers.Microsof t.com). Registration . If you haven't registered your Surface, go to Register [...]