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Published: February 9, 2013
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  • Page 1: Getting Started Guide

    Getting Started Guide Published: February 9, 2013 Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved. BlueTrack Technology, ClearType, Excel, Hotmail, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, SkyDrive, Windows, Xbox, and Xbox LIVE are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Surface, VaporMg, and Wedge are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Get to know Surface ........................19 Battery and power ........................19 Power states: On, off, sleep, and restart ................20 The touchscreen ......................... 21 Sound features ..........................24 Keyboard, mouse, and pen ......................26 Keyboard covers ......................... 26 © 2013 Microsoft Page iii...
  • Page 4 Printing ............................46 Add, view, and manage your devices and printers ............48 Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector ............. 49 Device compatibility........................50 Storage, files, and backup ......................51 Surface storage options......................51 © 2013 Microsoft Page iv...
  • Page 5 Surface and Windows Updates ....................60 Windows ............................60 Surface firmware updates ....................... 61 Clean and care for Surface ......................62 Touchscreen care ........................62 Cover and keyboard care ......................62 Battery care ..........................63 That’s it! .............................. 63 © 2013 Microsoft Page v...

  • Page 6: Meet Surface

    ClearType HD touchscreen (1366 x 768 pixels) ClearType Full HD touchscreen (1920 x 1080 pixels)   Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Digital pen   Full-size USB 2.0 port for storage or connecting Full-size USB 3.0 port for storage or connecting ...

  • Page 7: How Does Windows Rt Differ From Windows 8 Pro

     keyboard with moving keys. Colors vary by market. Video adapters Surface video adapters let you connect your Surface to an HDTV, monitor, or projector (adapters sold separately). © 2013 Microsoft Page 2...

  • Page 8: Get Help And Support

    Surface Pro includes a 48-watt power supply with a built-in USB  charging port. The Surface 48-watt power supply with a USB charging port can be purchased separately and used with either Surface RT or Surface Pro. For more info, see the Battery and power section in this guide.

  • Page 9: Setup

    The connector clicks into place (either direction works). The small light at the end of the connector means Surface is getting power. 5. Press and release the power button, which is on the top right of the device. © 2013 Microsoft Page 4...

  • Page 10: Windows Setup

    If you add your accounts from other services—Hotmail, Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn—to your Microsoft account, all of your info will be in one place inside the Mail, Messaging, People, and Calendar apps. And you can quickly get to your photos and files, whether they're on SkyDrive, Facebook, Flickr, or other sites.
  • Page 11 Surface, see the topic Using email accounts over POP on Windows.com Surface Pro: You can also install and use a desktop email app that supports POP, such as Microsoft Outlook. © 2013 Microsoft Page 6...
  • Page 12 2. Tap or click the tile for the photo service you want to add (such a SkyDrive, Facebook or Flickr). 3. Follow the instructions to add your account. You might need to wait a few minutes before photos from the new account begin to appear. © 2013 Microsoft Page 7...

  • Page 13: Introducing Surface

    Pen Surface Pro includes a digital pen which you can use to take notes, draw, and mark up documents. If  you have Surface RT, you can use a capacitive stylus (purchased separately) with the touchscreen. Find out more about this in the Keyboard, pen, and mouse section in this guide.

  • Page 14: The Familiar Desktop

    All about apps section of this guide. The familiar desktop The Windows desktop that you're used to—with its taskbar, folders, and icons—is still here, with a new taskbar and streamlined file management. © 2013 Microsoft Page 9...

  • Page 15: Cloud Connected

    In addition to local and network storage, there’s also online storage in the cloud. Cloud connected When you sign in with a Microsoft account, your Surface is connected to the cloud. What’s the cloud, you might ask? The “cloud” in technology terms means network-based services or storage, provided via the Internet. Many of the settings, preferences, and apps associated with your Microsoft account can "follow"...

  • Page 16: Connect Devices Or A Second Screen

    Connect devices or a second screen Surface Pro and Surface RT are compatible with many devices. For more info, see the Device compatibility section in this guide. USB Your Surface includes a full-size USB port, so you can connect a printer, camera, music player, a mouse, ...

  • Page 17: Get To Know The New Windows

    Swipe in from the right edge of your screen, and then tap Start or press the Windows logo  the touchscreen. Keyboard Press the Windows logo key on Touch Cover or Type Cover.  Mouse or trackpad Move the pointer into the lower-left corner. When Start appears, click in the corner.  © 2013 Microsoft Page 12...

  • Page 18: Touch: Swipe, Tap, And Beyond

    Drag your finger across the screen. Scrolls through what’s on the screen. Pinch or stretch Pinch your thumb and forefinger together or Zooms in or out of a website, map, or move them apart. picture. © 2013 Microsoft Page 13...
  • Page 19 Left edge Brings in open apps, snaps apps, or shows open apps. For more info, see the Switch between apps section later in this guide. Top or bottom edge Shows commands, like Save, Edit, and Delete. © 2013 Microsoft Page 14...

  • Page 20: The Charms: Search, Share, Start, Devices, And Settings

    Mouse Move your pointer into the upper-right or lower-right corner, and then move it up or down to click the one you want. Keyboard Press one of the charm keys on Touch Cover and Type Cover (on the top row). © 2013 Microsoft Page 15...

  • Page 21: How To Search

    You can also find something in an app by using the Search charm. For example, you can use the Search charm to find an app in the Store or a song in the Music app. © 2013 Microsoft Page 16...

  • Page 22: Change Windows Settings

    For example, type sound in the search box to find settings related to sound. If the item has a settings icon (a gear), the setting is available in PC settings. Other settings open in Control Panel from the desktop. © 2013 Microsoft Page 17...

  • Page 23: Share Photos, Links, And More

    You'll see a list of the people, apps, and devices you share with most often, plus a list of all of the apps installed on your PC that can share. Tap or click the person, app, or device you want to share with and follow the on-screen instructions. © 2013 Microsoft Page 18...

  • Page 24: Get To Know Surface

    To make sure your Surface is charging, swipe in from the right-edge of the screen and look at the lower left to see the battery status. The battery icon should appear with an electrical plug. © 2013 Microsoft Page 19...

  • Page 25: Power States: On, Off, Sleep, And Restart

    Sleep, wake, and lock Surface RT: If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes the screen turns off and locks, just like a smartphone. When this happens, Surface is in connected standby mode. This means that Surface stays connected to your wireless network, waiting for you to use it.

  • Page 26: The Touchscreen

    Press a key (if Touch Cover or Type Cover is not folded back) or the Windows logo below the  touchscreen. Open the cover on Surface RT.  When you wake up Surface, the lock screen shows icons for apps that have had activity. For example, a mail icon appears if you have new email.
  • Page 27 1. Rotate Surface to the orientation you want. 2. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Screen. 3. Tap or click the screen rotation icon (rectangle with arrow). A lock appears on the screen icon when screen rotation is locked. © 2013 Microsoft Page 22...
  • Page 28 Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click the Keyboard icon at the lower right. Touch keyboard and handwriting panel 2. Tap or click 3. Tap where you want to type. © 2013 Microsoft Page 23...

  • Page 29: Sound Features

    Apps Some apps may have a volume control within the app.  Start screen Open the Settings charm, then tap and slide the sound icon. (This is the same as using the  volume rocker.) Desktop Tap the sound icon on the taskbar.  © 2013 Microsoft Page 24...
  • Page 30 USB port. For bigger sound, connect an external USB or Bluetooth speaker. For more info, see the Add, view, and manage your devices section in this guide. © 2013 Microsoft Page 25...

  • Page 31: Keyboard, Mouse, And Pen

    When you close Touch Cover, the screen turns off. The cover helps protect the touchscreen while you’re in transit. When you open the cover, Surface RT wakes up. Press a key to wake up Surface Pro. Touch Cover Touch Cover is more than a protective cover for your Surface.

  • Page 32: Trackpad

    Hold the left trackpad button down and then slide a finger in any direction. Left-click and drag -or- Tap, then tap and slide one finger in any direction. Scroll Slide two fingers horizontally or vertically. Show commands in an app Tap two fingers anywhere on the trackpad. © 2013 Microsoft Page 27...
  • Page 33 2. Type Mouse in the search box, and then tap or click Mouse in the search results. The Mouse Properties dialog appears. 3. Tap or click the Pointer Options tab. 4. Adjust the mouse pointer speed. © 2013 Microsoft Page 28...

  • Page 34: Mouse

    Using the Surface Pen on Surface.com. Surface RT: The Surface Pro digital pen can’t be used with Surface RT. You can use a capacitive stylus (sold separately) with Surface RT. Capacitive means a pen that substitutes for your finger on a touchscreen.

  • Page 35: All About Apps

    Set up and use Mail on Surface.com. SkyDrive Upload your files to SkyDrive so you can access them from any device and share them with other people. For more info about SkyDrive, see SkyDrive tips on Windows.com. © 2013 Microsoft Page 30...
  • Page 36 Skype app. If Skype is not installed on your Surface, get the free Skype for Windows 8 app from the Windows Store. For more info, see Skype for Windows 8 at Support.Skype.com. © 2013 Microsoft Page 31...

  • Page 37: App Commands-Where Are They

    After you open an app, you might wonder how you can change things in the app. App commands in Windows 8 stay out of sight until you need them, so you can use the whole screen for what you’re doing. When you need app commands, they appear at the top and bottom of your screen. © 2013 Microsoft Page 32...

  • Page 38: Change App Settings

    Switch to the last app you were using With touch, swipe in from the left edge.  With a mouse, move your pointer into the upper-left corner, and then click the corner.  From the keyboard, press Alt + Tab.  © 2013 Microsoft Page 33...

  • Page 39: Close Apps

    Using touch, tap the top of the app and drag the app to the bottom of the screen.  Using a mouse, click the top of the app and drag it to the bottom of the screen.  © 2013 Microsoft Page 34...

  • Page 40: Use Two Apps Side By Side (Snap Apps)

    The Windows Store has thousands of apps, grouped in easy-to-find categories. You can browse, search, see staff picks, or view lists of popular apps to find what you want. To use the Store, you need a Microsoft account your Surface must be connected to the Internet. © 2013 Microsoft Page 35...

  • Page 41: Install Apps

    Buy means that the app isn’t free and the price of the app is shown. Apps that you buy are charged to  the payment option associated with your Microsoft account. To add or change the payment option on your account, see Add or edit a payment method on Windows.com.
  • Page 42 1. Open the Search charm, type uninstall, and then tap or click Settings. 2. Tap or click Uninstall a program from the search results. 3. Tap or click a program, and then tap or click Uninstall. © 2013 Microsoft Page 37...

  • Page 43: Accounts

    A user account is a collection of settings that you use to interact with your Surface and personalize Windows 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 local account or a Microsoft account. We recommend using a Microsoft Account.

  • Page 44: Create A User Account

    A Microsoft account—an email address and password—is a new way to sign in to any PC running Windows 8 or Windows RT. When you sign in with a Microsoft account, your PC can connect to the cloud, and many of the settings, preferences, and apps associated with your account can "follow"...

  • Page 45: Family Safety

    To turn on Family Safety, you—or at least one designated parent—needs an administrator account. The kids you choose to monitor each need a standard user account. To find out how to use Family Safety, see the topic Set up Family Safety on Windows.com. © 2013 Microsoft Page 40...

  • Page 46: Sign In

    1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings, and then tap or click Users. 2. Tap or click Create a PIN. If you don't have a password on your account, you'll need to create a password before you can set up a PIN. © 2013 Microsoft Page 41...

  • Page 47: I Forgot My Password

    If you've forgotten your password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it: If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password. (Surface Pro only.)  If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online at account.live.com.

  • Page 48: Personalizing Surface

    A tile is an app or content (such as a website, contact, or folder) that you can open from the Start screen. So if you have a website that you visit every day or people that you chat with all the time, you might want to create tiles for them on Start so you can get to them quickly. © 2013 Microsoft Page 43...

  • Page 49: Notifications

    Notifications appear in the upper-right corner, quick status and detailed status updates appear on the lock screen, and tiles update on the Start screen. For info on how to change how you’re notified, see the topic How to manage notifications for Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging on Windows.com. © 2013 Microsoft Page 44...
  • Page 50 You can choose which apps run in the background and show notifications on the lock screen. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC settings. 2. Tap or click Personalize, and then choose which apps you want to appear and the lock screen. © 2013 Microsoft Page 45...

  • Page 51: Connect Devices

    If someone else in your home already has a printer installed, you can join a homegroup and connect to  other shared USB printers. For homegroup info, see the Networking section later in this guide. © 2013 Microsoft Page 46...
  • Page 52 Printer compatibility Surface RT: Windows RT is compatible with printers that are certified for Windows RT. These devices are marked with the certified for Windows RT logo and work right out of the box—you don't have to install drivers. Some of Windows your current devices might not work with Windows RT.

  • Page 53: Add, View, And Manage Your Devices And Printers

    4. If the accessory requires a passcode (sometimes called a pairing code), you’ll be prompted for it. If you don’t know the passcode, check the info that came with your device or go to the manufacturer’s website. © 2013 Microsoft Page 48...

  • Page 54: Connect Surface To A Tv, Monitor, Or Projector

    To connect Surface to another screen you’ll need an adapter (sold separately) and a compatible VGA or HDMI cable. For more info, see one of these topics on Surface.com: Surface RT: Connect to a TV, monitor or projector  Surface Pro: Connect to a TV, monitor or projector ...

  • Page 55: Device Compatibility

    Device compatibility Surface RT is compatible with devices that are certified for Windows RT. These devices are marked with the certified for Windows RT logo. Some of your current devices may not work with Windows RT. To see what's compatible with Windows RT, go online to the Windows Compatibility Center.

  • Page 56: Storage, Files, And Backup

    Storage, files, and backup Surface RT comes in two storage configurations: 32 GB and 64 GB. Surface Pro comes in 64 GB and 128 GB. How much local storage space do I have? To see how much storage space you have available: 1.
  • Page 57 Store your documents, music, videos, and pictures in the cloud by using SkyDrive. Surface comes pre-installed with a SkyDrive app that you can use to upload and open your files on SkyDrive. Your Microsoft account includes 7 GB of free storage on SkyDrive—that’s enough for over 20,000 Office documents or 7,000 photos.

  • Page 58: Files And Folders

    Tips The default save location for Office 2013 apps is SkyDrive (when you’re signed in with a Microsoft  account). To learn more about SkyDrive, see the topic Your files on SkyDrive on Windows.com.  Files and folders Use File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer) to work with files and folders on your Surface or another computer on your network.

  • Page 59: Back Up Files Using File History

    You need to have a Microsoft account to use SkyDrive.  Office 2013 apps save documents to SkyDrive by default (when you’re signed in with a Microsoft account).  To learn more about SkyDrive, open the SkyDrive app, then open the Settings charm and tap Help.
  • Page 60 1. Go to the Start screen and type Help, and then tap or click Help and Support from the search results. Windows Help and Support opens in the desktop. 2. Type file history in the search box. © 2013 Microsoft Page 55...

  • Page 61: Networking

    3. Tap or click Disconnect. Note If you want to remove connection info for a network (such as a password or connect automatically), tap and hold or right-click the network name and then choose Forget this network. © 2013 Microsoft Page 56...

  • Page 62: Join A Homegroup

    Plug an Ethernet network cable into the adapter. Plug the other end of the network cable into your router or an Ethernet network port. 2. Open the Search charm, tap or click Settings, type system in the search box, and then tap or click System from the search results. © 2013 Microsoft Page 57...

  • Page 63: Accessing Files On Other Computers

    Microsoft account settings that you see on your home PC. You'll also be able to use Microsoft account services from your domain PC without signing in to them individually.

  • Page 64: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode. Airplane mode also extends the time you have between battery recharges. To turn Airplane mode on and off: 1. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click the wireless network icon ( 2. Set Airplane mode to On or Off. © 2013 Microsoft Page 59...

  • Page 65: Surface And Windows Updates

    If you’re having a problem installing updates, search Windows Help for topics. Here’s how: 1. From the Start screen, type Help, and then tap or click Help and Support. 2. Type Windows update in the search box. © 2013 Microsoft Page 60...

  • Page 66: Surface Firmware Updates

    Surface using Windows Update. Note If you turn off automatic updates on Surface Pro, you won't get notifications about Surface firmware updates. You can't turn off automatic updates on Surface RT. Important Plug your Surface into a wall outlet before updating your firmware.

  • Page 67: Clean And Care For Surface

    Don’t apply liquids directly to the keyboards. Clean often in this way to keep your keyboard cover looking great. If the spine or magnetic connections of your cover gets dirty or stained, apply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol (also called rubbing alcohol) to a soft, lint-free cloth to clean. © 2013 Microsoft Page 62...

  • Page 68: Battery Care

    That’s it! You’ve come to the end of this guide. We hope you enjoy using your Surface. Check the Surface website often for the latest news, accessories, and support info at Surface.com. © 2013 Microsoft Page 63...

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