Sound Features - Microsoft Surface RT User Manual

Hide the keyboard
To hide the on-screen keyboard:
Tap an area where text can't be typed.
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–or–
Tap the Keyboard button in the lower-right corner and
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then tap the image with the down arrow (see picture).
Tips
You can use keyboard shortcuts by tapping the Ctrl key
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and then another key. For example, you can use Ctrl+C for Copy and Ctrl+V for Paste.
Turn Caps Lock on and off by double-tapping the Up Arrow key.
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Automatically insert a period by double-tapping the Spacebar.
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Change the on-screen keyboard settings
You can change the on-screen keyboard settings in PC settings. Here's how:
1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC settings.
2. Tap or click General and then make changes under Touch Keyboard.

Sound features

Surface has two stereo speakers and a headset jack for listening to music or watching movies. The internal
microphones come in handy when making calls or recording videos.
Adjust the volume
You can control the volume in a few places:
Volume rocker Use the volume rocker along the left edge of your Surface.
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Touch Cover and Type Cover Press the volume down or up down keys (F2 or F3 on Type Cover).
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Start screen Open the Settings charm, then tap the sound icon and adjust the slider. (This is the same as
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using the volume rocker.)
Desktop Tap the sound icon on the taskbar.
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Apps Some apps have a volume control within the app.
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