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  • Page 1: User Guide

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  • Page 2 Page 2 © 2014 Microsoft. All rights reserved. BlueT rack T echnology, ClearT ype, Excel, Hotmail, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Windows, Xbox, and Xbox Live are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Surface and Skype are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page i Page 3 Contents MEET S URFACE PRO 3 ..............................1 ........................................ 1 BOUT THIS GUIDE ....................................2 URFACE FEATURES S ET UP YOUR S URFACE PRO 3 AND S URFACE PEN ....................5 ......................................
  • Page 4 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English ......................................35 IND AND OPEN APPS .................................... 36 WITCH BETWEEN OPEN APPS ) .................................. 37 SE APPS TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE ........................................38 LOSE AN APP ......................................... 38 PP COMMANDS © 2014 Microsoft...
  • Page 5 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English ? ................................60 OW MUCH DISK SPACE DO HAVE ..................................60 DDITIONAL STORAGE OPTIONS ......................................61 ILES AND FOLDERS ...................................... 62 DD FILES TO URFACE © 2014 Microsoft Page iii Page 5 ............................... 63...
  • Page 6 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English ..........................98 OW TO RESTORE REFRESH OR RESET YOUR URFACE 3 BIOS/UEFI ......................98 URFACE AND STARTING FROM A DEVICE ACCES S ORIES ................................. 99 © 2014 Microsoft Page iv Page 6 CARE AND CLEANING ..............................101 ......................................

  • Page 7: Meet S Urface Pro 3

    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 3. To jump to a topic (using the Reader app): •...

  • Page 8: Surface Pro 3 Features

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English ©2014 Microsoft Page 1 Page 8 Surface Pro 3 features The 12” touchscreen, with its 3:2 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1440 resolution display is Touchscreen great for watching HD movies, browsing the web, and using Office apps (sold separately).
  • Page 9 Page 2 Page 9 Kickstand Flip out the Surface Pro 3 kickstand to any angle and work or play comfortably at your desk, .on the couch, or while giving a hands-free presentation. Choose the angle that’s right for you. See Kickstand for more info.
  • Page 10 Choose from 64GB or 128GB storage with 4GB RAM , or 256GB or 512GB storage with 8GB S torage and RAM . In addition to the internal storage included with Surface Pro 3, you can add more. For Memory info, see Surface storage options.

  • Page 11: Set Up Your Surface Pro 3 And Surface Pen

    © 2014 Microsoft Page 4 Page 11 Set up your Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pen Grab your Surface and let’s go! Before you start… M ake sure a wireless network is available and you have the network password (if the network is secured).

  • Page 12: Setup

    Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 12 Setup Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface Pro 3. During setup, you’ll choose a language, color scheme, and name for your Surface. (You can change these things later.) Three key things happen during setup: •...

  • Page 13: The Basics

    Pen. Take notes, draw, and mark up documents using the Surface Pen. Jot a quick note in OneNote, even if your Surface Pro 3 is locked. Just click the pen and start writing. Your note will be waiting in the Quick Notes section of OneNote the next time you sign in.

  • Page 14: Open Apps

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 14 To go to Start: • Touch. Press the Windows button on the touchscreen, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap S tart. • Keyboard. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

  • Page 15: Touch: Swipe, Tap, And Beyond

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 15 Touch: Swipe, tap, and beyond Tap? Swipe? Here’s a glossary of touch gestures that you can use with Surface. Gesture How to do it What it does Tap once on something.
  • Page 16 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 16 Gesture How to do it What it does Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item Rotates things that can be rotated. and then turn your hand. S lide to scroll Drag your finger on the screen.

  • Page 17: Charms

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Gesture How to do it What it does S wipe 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.

  • Page 18: The Familiar Desktop

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English The familiar desktop 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).

  • Page 19: Learn More About Windows

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Task or item How to do it in Windows 8.1 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...

  • Page 20: Lock Screen And Signing In

    Your favorite websites, browser history, and pinned sites can move with you, as well. If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes or if you close your Type Cover for Surface Pro 3, the screen turns off and locks. To start using Surface again, press a key (or press and release the power button on Surface), then swipe up on the touchscreen.

  • Page 21: Get Started

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 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. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap or click the S ettings.

  • Page 22: People: Add Contacts

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 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.

  • Page 23: Get To Know S Urface Pro 3

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English You can make Surface reflect who you are and what you care about. You can rearrange the Start screen in any way you like, and choose the colors and pictures that reflect your personal style. For info about this, see the...

  • Page 24: Power States: On, Off, Instantgo, And Hibernation

    Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power > S leep. • Close your Type Cover for Surface Pro 3. (Only Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 puts it into this state. If you’re using an earlier Typing Cover, use one of the other methods above.) Restart Do either of the following: •...

  • Page 25: Charging

    InstantGo and hibernation If you don’t use Surface Pro 3 for a few minutes, the screen turns off and it goes into a power-saving sleep state called InstantGo. With InstantGo, your Surface wakes up instantly with your apps and data up to date.
  • Page 26 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 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.
  • Page 27 Desktop taskbar. Battery status appears on the desktop taskbar. Tap the battery icon to see the percentage remaining. When you see a low battery warning, plug your Surface Pro 3 into an electrical outlet. If you don’t recharge the battery, Surface will eventually save your work and shut down.

  • Page 28: The Touchscreen

    Airplane mode. 36-watt power supply with USB charging port The 36-watt power supply included with your Surface Pro 3 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.
  • Page 29 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Manually adjust screen brightness • Open the Settings charm, tap or click creen, 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...

  • Page 30: Surface Pen

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 3. Tap the S creen rotation icon. A lock appears on the S creen icon when rotation is locked. Find more display settings • On the Start screen, tap or click PC settings >...

  • Page 31: On-Screen Keyboard

    Click the top button to open OneNote, even if your Surface is locked. Bluetooth technology links your Surface Pen to your Surface M ini or Surface Pro 3, so when you click the button, your Surface responds instantly. • Right-click button Acts just like right-clicking a mouse.
  • Page 32 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English screen keyboard. To open the on-screen keyboard manually (without tapping an area where you can type): • Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Keyboard > Touch keyboard and handwriting panel. On-screen keyboard...

  • Page 33: The Kickstand

    Page 27 Page 34 The Kickstand You can set the Surface Pro 3 kickstand to any position down to 30°, so you can easily see the screen when you’re working at a desk, typing on your lap, or standing at the kitchen counter.

  • Page 34: Type Cover For Surface Pro 3

    Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Multi-position kickstand Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 Type Cover (sold separately) is the Typing Cover designed specifically for the Surface Pro 3. It’s a very thin mechanical keyboard, with a standard layout and backlighting. Click in Type Cover magnetically attaches to your Surface Pro 3.
  • Page 35 Close the Cover When you close Type Cover for Surface Pro 3, the screen turns off and Surface goes into a power-saving sleep state called InstantGo. To learn more, see Power states: On, off, InstantGo, and hibernate in this guide.

  • Page 36: Touchpad

    © 2014 Microsoft Page 30 Page 37 Note These Typing Covers are narrower than the Surface Pro 3, so closing them won’t put Surface Pro 3 to sleep. You can see all of the Surface Typing Covers (sold separately) in Accessories on Surface.com.
  • Page 37 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Here are the gestures you can use on the touchpad. Action Touchpad gesture M ove the on-screen pointer Drag your finger on the touchpad. Left click Tap one finger anywhere on the touchpad, or tap the left touchpad button.

  • Page 38: Sound Features

    The noise-cancelling microphones come in handy when making calls or recording videos. Or, plug your favorite headset, with or without a microphone, into the headset jack. Surface Pro 3 features Dolby® audio, so that you can enjoy the best audio experience. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HGjdtUE2lnUJ:download.microsoft.com/download/F/0/D/F0D07CB4-EE57-472E-AB46-CE0D… 38/107...
  • Page 39 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Adjust the volume can control the volume in a few places: • Volume. Use the volume-up /volume-down button on your Surface.. • S tart screen. Open the Settings charm, then tap the sound icon and adjust the slider.

  • Page 40: Use Apps And Programs

    Use apps and programs Find and open apps The Start screen is where you go to start apps. Surface Pro 3 can run both Windows Store apps like M usic, M ail, and Weather, and desktop apps like Word and Excel (sold separately).

  • Page 41: Switch Between Open Apps

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English • Use S earch. At the Start screen, enter an app name like Skype or Outlook. If you don’t see the app or program you want, tap or click the Windows Store tile on the Start screen or the...

  • Page 42: Use Apps Together (Side By Side)

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English • Mouse. M ove the mouse pointer into the upper- left corner, and then move it straight down. You’ll see the apps you recently used. Click the app you want. • Keyboard. Hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key repeatedly to switch between apps.

  • Page 43: Close An App

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Here’s how to arrange two apps side-by-side: 1. Open each of the apps you want to use. 2. Open the recently used app list (swipe in from the left edge, and with your finger still on the screen, move it back toward the left edge).

  • Page 44: Built-In Apps

    • Keyboard. Press +Z. 2. Choose an item on the bar of commands. Built-in apps Learn about the apps included with Surface Pro 3 in the Built-in apps section of this guide. App settings and help •...

  • Page 45: Handwriting Or Drawing

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Note When Surface is locked, you can only use the pen’s top button. The eraser and right-click buttons won’t work until after you unlock Surface by signing in. When Surface is unlocked, all three buttons are available for use.

  • Page 46: Search, Share, And Settings

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English panel in the on-screen keyboard. Using the on-screen keyboard/handwriting panel 1. Swipe in from the right, and then tap or click S ettings. 2. Tap or click Keyboard. 3. Tap or click Touch keyboard and handwriting panel, and then tap or click the keyboard...
  • Page 47 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Tips • Keyboard shortcuts. Press to open Search. To search for a file (on Surface or OneDrive), press +F. And to search for a setting, press +W. • You can just start typing while you’re on the Start screen (you don’t have to open the Search charm first).

  • Page 48: Share Photos, Links, And More

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 42 Page 49 Share photos, links, and more When you come across something you want to share, use the Share charm. You can share with a few people or your entire social network, or send info to another app.

  • Page 49: Change Your Settings

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English list of apps that can share. For example, to share using email, tap Mail, enter an email address, and tap or click the Send icon. To share a photo or group of photos to a social network, the photos need to be on your OneDrive. For more info,...

  • Page 50: Accounts And Sign In

    M icrosoft account. To learn more, see All about accounts on Surface.com. To switch from a local account to a M icrosoft account: • Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > Accounts > S witch to a Microsoft http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HGjdtUE2lnUJ:download.microsoft.com/download/F/0/D/F0D07CB4-EE57-472E-AB46-CE0D… 50/107...

  • Page 51: Create Another Account

    Here’s how to unlock and sign in to Surface: 1. Press a key on your Type Cover for Surface Pro 3, or press and release the power button on your Surface. 2. Dismiss the lock screen by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen or pressing a key.
  • Page 52 Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings >Accounts > S ign-in options. 2. Under Password policy, choose an item from the list: • Microsoft account. Choose a time frame or Always require a password. • Local account. Choose a time frame, Always require a password, or Never require a password.

  • Page 53: Sign Out Or Lock

    Page 54 Sign out or lock Your Surface is automatically locked if you close Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 or don’t use Surface for a while. Here’s how to manually lock or sign out: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click your account picture (upper-right corner).

  • Page 54: Install Apps And Programs

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English or your account is hacked, we can use your security info to verify your identity and help you get back into your account. It’s important to make sure you’ve added security info and check it for accuracy. For more info, see...
  • Page 55 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English • Drag your finger across the screen to browse apps. Tap a category, like Releases, to see apps. • Enter an app name in the Search box. • To see app categories like Games, swipe down from the top edge of the screen.

  • Page 56: Uninstall An App

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Since Surface Pro 3 includes Surface Pen, you can play games like Sudoku, crossword puzzles, and other games the way you’re accustomed to, with a pen. Here’s how to get games: 1. On the Start screen, tap or click S tore.

  • Page 57: App Updates

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English App updates App publishers sometimes update their apps to add new features and fix problems. The Windows Store can automatically install app updates when they become available. To make sure your apps get updated automatically, do this: 1.

  • Page 58: Personalize Your Surface

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 52 Page 59 Personalize your Surface Add your accounts If you haven’t already added your email and social networking accounts, see the Get started section in this guide. Personalize the Start screen Colors and background You can change the Start screen colors and background.

  • Page 59: Change Your Lock Screen

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English You can pin websites, contacts, and apps to the Start screen. Here’s how: • Pin a website. See Your web favorites in this guide. • Pin a contact. Select a contact in the People app, swipe down from the top edge of the screen, and then tap Pin to S tart.

  • Page 60: Add A Language

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Lock screen app notifications To choose which apps show notifications on the lock screen: 1. Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices > Lock screen.

  • Page 61: Connect Devices

    Connect devices Connect a USB mouse, printer, and more Surface Pro 3 has a full-size USB 3.0 port that you can use to connect accessories, such as a printer, camera, music player, phone, a mouse, or even an external hard drive.

  • Page 62: Add, Remove, And Manage Your Devices And Printers

    Why isn't Windows finding my Bluetooth or other wireless device? • What if a wired device isn't installed properly? Surface Pro 3 is compatible with devices that are certified for Windows 8.1. To see what's compatible, Windows Compatibility Center. How do I print? To print from a Windows Store app (such as Internet Explorer or M ail): 1.

  • Page 63: Connect To Atv, Monitor , Or Projector

    Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector You can connect your Surface Pro 3 to a TV to watch movies on a big screen, a projector to share a presentation, or another monitor so you can work with multiple apps.
  • Page 64 S econd screen only. You’ll see everything on the connected screen, and your Surface screen will be blank. Notes • Surface Pro 3 includes support for M iracast which allows you to connect to displays wirelessly. • For more info about using taskbars and moving apps around, see Connect a second monitor or projector on Windows.com.

  • Page 65: Storage, Files, And Backup

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 59 Page 66 Storage, files, and backup Here’s what you need to know about storage, files, and backup. How much disk space do I have? To see how much disk space you have on Surface: •...

  • Page 66: Files And Folders

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 60 Page 67 microSD card You can add additional storage by using a microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC card. The microSD card slot is behind the kickstand. Save files on another computer on your network You can open and save files to computers on your network.

  • Page 67: Add Files To Surface

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 61 Page 68 Add files to Surface You can easily add music, pictures, videos, and documents to your Surface. Use OneDrive to add files Add files from other computers or your smartphone to your OneDrive, so that you can access them from your Surface.

  • Page 68: 2014 Microsoft

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 62 Page 69 Copy files from another computer You can access music, pictures, videos, and documents on computers that are part of your network. This way you can copy files from one computer to Surface. For more info, see Get to files on other computers in this guide.

  • Page 69: Networking

    Page 70 Networking Surface Pro 3 has built-in Wi-Fi that you can use to get online. Once you’re online, you can browse the Internet, get apps, send email, and access other computers and devices on your network. Connect to a Wi-Fi network 1.

  • Page 70: Connect To A Wired Network

    To connect to a wired network: 1. Plug a USB Ethernet network adapter (sold separately) into the USB port on Surface Pro 3 (along the left edge). 2. Plug an Ethernet network cable into the adapter.

  • Page 71: Get To Files On Other Computers

    Surface.com. Connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Surface Pro 3 can connect to your workplace network by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. VPNs connect PCs to large networks (usually corporate) over the Internet. Set up a new VPN connection 1.

  • Page 72: Airplane Mode

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 73 Airplane mode Turn on Airplane mode when you’re traveling on an airplane or when you don’t need Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for a while. Airplane mode extends the amount of time you have before your battery needs to be recharged.

  • Page 73: Remote Desktop: Connect To Another Pc

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 74 Remote Desktop: Connect to another PC Using a Remote Desktop Connection, Surface can connect to a PC in another location (the remote PC). For example, you can connect to your work PC and get to all your apps, files, and network resources from Surface.

  • Page 74: Built-In Apps

    Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 75 Built-in apps Surface Pro 3 comes with a great set of apps* such as OneNote, People, and Camera. *Some apps might not be available in your country or region. Internet Explorer 11 Surfing the web has never been better.
  • Page 75 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 76 Touch-friendly Internet Explorer 11 Internet Explorer 11 is built for touch, with faster load times and a full-screen experience that includes side-by- side browsing of your sites. • To open Internet Explorer, go to Start and tap or click Internet Explorer. For help getting started, check...
  • Page 76 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Page 77 Your web favorites You can pin websites to your Start screen or add them to your browser favorites. Here’s how: 1. Go to a site that you want to pin or make a favorite.
  • Page 77 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Streaming audio from a website To stream audio from a website while using other apps, do the following: • Use Internet Explorer and the other app side-by-side, or use Internet Explorer for the desktop. For more...

  • Page 78: Mail

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Mail You can use the M ail app to read and respond to your email messages from all your email accounts. Add email accounts To find out how to add your email accounts to M ail, see Set up your email in this guide.
  • Page 79 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Task What to do Find messages Tap S earch above your messages and enter what you want to find. Open the Devices charm, tap Print, choose a printer, and then choose Print messages Print.

  • Page 80: People

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English People The People app is your address book and your social app all in one. When you connect your accounts, like Facebook and Twitter, you’ll get all the latest updates, Tweets, and pictures in one place. You can write on someone's Facebook wall, comment on an update, or retweet a Tweet without switching to another app.

  • Page 81: Calendar And Reminders

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Calendar and reminders The Calendar app brings all your calendars together in one place. Reminders and notifications remind you about events and appointments, so that you don't miss a thing. To add a calendar: Open the Settings charm, tap or click Accounts > Add an account.

  • Page 82: Microsoft Office

    365 plans and Office 2013 suites, see, see Office Frequently Asked Questions on Office.com. To learn more about Office 365 or buying Office for a single PC (for example, your Surface Pro 3), go to Office.com/Buy. Get started If you’re new to Office 2013, download free Office 2013 Quick Start Guides.

  • Page 83: Use Surface Pen In Office Apps

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English When you sign in with a M icrosoft account, your docs are saved on OneDrive (by default) so that you can access them from anywhere—your computer, phone, or the web. Saving Office docs on OneDrive also makes it easy to share and work with other people.

  • Page 84: Onenote

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English You can use your Surface Pen to draw and write or highlight text in Office apps. To learn more about using the pen in Office apps (called inking), see Use a pen to draw, write, or highlight text on a Windows tablet Office.com.
  • Page 85 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Send a page or share a notebook Open the Share charm to email the notebook page you’re viewing. Or, to get a link to an entire notebook that you can paste into an email or file, tap and hold or right-click the notebook in your list of notebooks to open the app commands.
  • Page 86 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English • Open the Share charm, and tap or click S end to OneNote. You’ll get a chance to preview the page before you send it to OneNote. To copy a picture from your Surface...

  • Page 87: Camera

    Page 89 Camera Surface Pro 3 has two 5-megapixel cameras for taking pictures and recording videos. You can use the front camera for conferencing and video calls, and the back camera to record meetings and events. Record video with either camera in 1080p HD, with a 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen). Both cameras are fixed focus, so you don’t need to worry about focusing.
  • Page 88 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English surprises. Record videos and take photos Use the Camera app that’s pre-installed on Surface, or another camera app from the Windows Store (search for Camera in the Store app). Here’s what you need to know about the Camera app: To take a photo or record a video: •...

  • Page 89: Edit Photos

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 4. To see your camera roll or change settings, tap or click the Unlock button, sign in to your Surface, and open the Camera app. To turn the lock screen camera on or off: Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > PC and devices >...

  • Page 90: Music

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 1. Open a photo in the Camera, Photos, or the OneDrive app. 2. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, and tap or click Edit. 3. Choose from auto and basic fixes, light and color adjustments, and effects.
  • Page 91 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Music. If prompted, sign in with your M icrosoft account. 2. On the left, tap or click Collection. 3. Choose to see your collection arranged by Albums, Artists, or Songs. Or use S earch to find what you want to play.

  • Page 92: Photos

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English To see your billing history and payment options: • Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Account. More music apps • You can also use Windows M edia Player (desktop app) to play music and videos. For help using Windows...

  • Page 93: Video

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Notes • For help with the Photos app, see Photos app for Windows help on Windows.com. • To see the file formats supported by the Photos app, see Which file types are supported? Surface.com.

  • Page 94: Skype

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English 2. Scroll to the left to see your videos. 3. Tap or click a video to play it. No videos? If you don’t see any videos, add videos to your Videos folder join a homegroup.

  • Page 95: Onedrive

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Set up Skype • See the Skype: Add contacts topic in this guide. Call and chat To find out how to add contacts, send instant messages, and make calls, see Skype on Surface on Surface.com.
  • Page 96 23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English To learn more about using OneDrive, see OneDrive on Surface on Surface.com and Getting started with OneDrive on Windows.com. Tips • Pictures that you take with the Camera app are saved to OneDrive by default. See the...

  • Page 97: Xbox Games

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Use OneDrive to share files With OneDrive, it’s easy to share files securely and easily with your friends or coworkers. They won’t need to install any special programs or sign up for a new account, and they can use any web browser to get to the files you share with them.

  • Page 98: More Built-In Apps

    © 2014 Microsoft Page 93 Page 100 More built-in apps Here are just some of the additional apps that are pre-installed on your Surface Pro 3: News Finance Keep up to date with what’s happening in the Stay on top of financial news and market world using this photo-rich app.

  • Page 99: Problems With An App

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English Maps Weather See your current location, zoom in for more See the latest conditions and forecasts. Get detail, zoom out for a bigger picture, and get weather reports from multiple providers. For directions. See M aps app on Windows.com.

  • Page 100: More Surface Pen Info

    You’ll know it’s time to change the coin cell batteries if it will no longer write, erase, or right-click, or if it won’t pair with Surface Pro 3. When it’s time to change the coin cell...

  • Page 101: How Can Ihelp Protect My Surface From Viruses

    You can still sign in to Windows and use your files as you normally would. To find out how to turn on Bitlocker Drive Encryption for your Surface Pro 3, see Help protect your files with BitLocker on Windows.com.

  • Page 102: Keyboard Shortcuts

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English For more info, see Help protect your files with BitLocker on Windows.com. Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that you can use to perform a task, such as switching between open apps. For a list of shortcuts, see Keyboard shortcuts on Windows.com.

  • Page 103: Device

    Surface Pro 3 BIOS/UEFI and starting from a USB device Surface Pro 3 uses a standard firmware interface called UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). To find out how to access the Surface UEFI firmware settings and boot from a USB device, see How do I use BIOS/UEFI? Surface.com.
  • Page 104 Cover colors vary by region and retailer. 36-watt Power Supply (included with Surface Pro 3) Surface Pro 3 comes with a 36-watt power supply for charging your battery. It’s also available for purchase separately if you need a spare. For more info, see the Charging section of this guide.

  • Page 105: Care And Cleaning

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English © 2014 Microsoft Page 100 Page 107 Care and cleaning Here’s how to keep your Surface looking and working great. Touchscreen care Scratches, finger grease, dust, chemicals, and ultraviolet light can affect the performance of the touchscreen. Here are a few things you can do to help protect the screen: •...

  • Page 106: Battery Care

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English connections get dirty, you can clean them with isopropyl alcohol (also called rubbing alcohol). Battery care • Operating temperature. Surface is designed to work between 32°F and 95°F (or 0°C to 35°C). Lithium- ion batteries are sensitive to high temperatures, so keep your Surface out of the sun and don’t leave it in...

  • Page 107: That's It

    23/6/2014 Surface Pro 3 User Guide English App problems? See Troubleshoot problems with an app on Windows.com. That’s it! You’ve come to the end of this guide. We hope you’ve found it helpful. Check out Surface.com/Accessories for the latest info on Surface accessories.

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