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Surface video adapters are available online in the
Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector
Follow these steps to connect to a larger screen:
1. Connect a VGA or HDMI cable to the HDMI or VGA port
on your TV, monitor, or projector.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Surface
adapter.
3. Remove the cap from the end of the Surface adapter
cable.
4. Plug the adapter into the HD video out port on your
Surface (upper-right side).
Set up your screens
Once you plug in your screen, you can choose your display options. Here's how:
1. Open the
Devices charm
2. Tap or click
Second screen
Duplicate
Extend
Your screen is spread over two monitors, and you can drag and move items between the two.
Second
screen only You'll see everything on the connected screen, and the Surface will be blank.
Use multiple monitors
Connecting another monitor to your Surface is a great way to multitask. You can use one monitor for work (Office
apps) and the other for play (chatting with friends, social updates, or music). Once connected, you can use one of
the following key combinations (on Touch Cover or Type Cover) to move an app to the second screen:
Press this
Windows logo key
+PgUp
-or-
Windows logo key
+PgDn
Windows logo key
+Right arrow
-or-
Windows logo key
+Left arrow
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(swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap
and then choose one of these options:
You'll see the same thing on both screens.
Microsoft
Store.
To do this
Move Windows Store apps to another monitor.
Move a desktop app (such as Word)
monitor.
).
Devices
to another
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