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Surface Pro 3
User Guide
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Published: June 2014
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Windows, Xbox, and Xbox Live are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Surface and Skype are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Contents
MEET S URFACE PRO 3 .....................................................................................................................................................1
ABOUT THIS GUIDE................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
SURFACE PRO 3 FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
SET UP YOUR SURFACE PRO 3 AND S URFACE PEN ....................................................................................................5
SURFACE PEN SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PLUG IN SURFACE PRO 3 AND TURN IT ON........................................................................................................................................................ 5
SETUP...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
THE BAS ICS .......................................................................................................................................................................7
TOUCH, KEYBOARD, MOUSE, AND PEN ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
START SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
OPEN APPS............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
TOUCH: SWIPE, TAP, AND BEYOND ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
CHARMS............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
THE FAMILIAR DESKTOP ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
WHAT MOVED OR CHANGED IN WINDOWS 8.1? ........................................................................................................................................... 12
LEARN MORE ABOUT WINDOWS....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
LOCK SCREEN AND SIGNING IN.......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
GET S TARTED ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
GET ONLINE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
SET UP YOUR EMAIL............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
PEOPLE: ADD CONTACTS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
SKYPE: ADD CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ONEDRIVE: YOUR PERSONAL CLOUD................................................................................................................................................................ 16
CUSTOMIZE YOUR ST ART SCREEN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
GET TO KNOW S URFACE PRO 3 ................................................................................................................................. 18
POWER STATES: ON, OFF, INSTANTGO, AND HIBERNATION .......................................................................................................................... 18
CHARGING ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
THE TOUCHSCREEN ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
SURFACE PEN....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
THE KICKSTAND................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
TYPE COVER FOR SURFACE PRO 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
TOUCHPAD........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
SOUND FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
US E APPS AND PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................ 35

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FIND AND OPEN APPS......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
SWIT CH BETWEEN OPEN APPS............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
USE APPS T OGETHER (SIDE BY SIDE) .................................................................................................................................................................. 37
CLOSE AN APP ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
APP COMMANDS................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
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BUILT-IN APPS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
APP SETTINGS AND HELP .................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
TAKE NOTES OR DRAW WITH ONENOT E .......................................................................................................................................................... 39
HANDWRITING OR DRAWING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 40
SEARCH, S HARE, AND S ETTINGS ............................................................................................................................... 41
HOW TO SEARCH................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
SHARE PHOT OS, LINKS, AND MORE................................................................................................................................................................... 43
CHANGE YOUR SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
ACCOUNTS AND S IGN IN ............................................................................................................................................ 45
WHAT TYPE OF ACCOUNT DO I HAVE? .............................................................................................................................................................. 45
CREATE ANOTHER ACCOUNT.............................................................................................................................................................................. 46
MANAGE ACCOUNTS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
UNLOCK AND SIGN IN......................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
SIGN OUT OR LOCK ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
ACCOUNT SECURITY............................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
INS TALL APPS AND PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................ 49
YOUR ACCOUNT .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
GET APPS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
UNINST ALL AN APP ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
APP UPDATES....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
INSTALL PROGRAMS FROM THE INTERNET, A CD, OR A NETWORK................................................................................................................ 52
PERS ONALIZE YOUR S URFACE ................................................................................................................................... 53
ADD YOUR ACCOUNTS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
PERSONALIZE THE START SCREEN...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
CHANGE YOUR LOCK SCREEN............................................................................................................................................................................. 54
NOTIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
ADD A LANGUAGE............................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
DESKTOP BACKGROUND, COLORS, AND SOUNDS............................................................................................................................................ 55
CHOOSE WHERE YOU GO WHEN YOU SIGN IN ................................................................................................................................................. 55
CONNECT DEVICES ....................................................................................................................................................... 56
CONNECT A USB MOUSE, PRINTER, AND MORE.............................................................................................................................................. 56
USE A MOUSE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
ADD A BLUETOOTH DEVICE................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
ADD, REMOVE, AND MANAGE YOUR DEVICES AND PRINTERS ........................................................................................................................ 57
HOW DO I PRINT? ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
HOW DO I SCAN SOMETHING? .......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
CONNECT T O A TV, MONITOR, OR PROJECTOR ............................................................................................................................................... 58
STORAGE, FILES , AND BACKUP .................................................................................................................................. 60

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HOW MUCH DISK SPACE DO I HAVE? ................................................................................................................................................................ 60
ADDITIONAL STORAGE OPTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................ 60
FILES AND FOLDERS............................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
ADD FILES TO SURFACE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
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BACK UP YOUR FILES USING FILE HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................................... 63
NETWORKING ............................................................................................................................................................... 64
CONNECT T O A WI-FI NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................................................... 64
DISCONNECT FROM A WI-FI NET WORK ........................................................................................................................................................... 64
CONNECT T O A WIRED NETWORK...................................................................................................................................................................... 65
JOIN A DOMAIN, WORKGROUP, OR HOMEGROUP ........................................................................................................................................... 65
GET TO FILES ON OTHER COMPUTERS ............................................................................................................................................................... 66
SHARE FILES AND FOLDERS................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
CONNECT T O A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) ..................................................................................................................................... 66
AIRPLANE MODE.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
TETHERING: USE YOUR PHONE’S DATA CONNECTION..................................................................................................................................... 67
MOBILE BROADBAND CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 67
REMOTE DESKTOP: CONNECT TO ANOTHER PC .............................................................................................................................................. 68
BUILT-IN APPS .............................................................................................................................................................. 69
INTERNET EXPLORER 11 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
MAIL..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
PEOPLE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75
CALENDAR AND REMINDERS.............................................................................................................................................................................. 76
MICROSOFT OFFICE............................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
USE SURFACE PEN IN OFFICE APPS................................................................................................................................................................... 79
ONENOTE............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
CAMERA ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
MUSIC .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
PHOT OS................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
VIDEO ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
SKYPE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
ONEDRIVE............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 91
XBOX GAMES....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
MORE BUILT-IN APPS.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
PROBLEMS WITH AN APP? .................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
ADDITIONAL INFO YOU S HOULD KNOW ................................................................................................................. 95
WINDOWS UPDATES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
MORE SURFACE PEN INFO................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
HOW CAN I HELP PROTECT MY SURFACE FROM VIRUSES? .............................................................................................................................. 96
WINDOWS FIREWALL.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
BITLOCKER DRIVE ENCRYPTION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 97
BITLOCKER RECOVERY KEY.................................................................................................................................................................................. 97
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
ACCESSIBILITY ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
SPEECH RECOGNITION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 97
TAKE A SCREEN SHOT.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
DEFAULT APPS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98

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HOW TO RESTORE, REFRESH, OR RESET YOUR SURFACE ................................................................................................................................. 98
SURFACE PRO 3 BIOS/UEFI AND START ING FROM A USB DEVICE ............................................................................................................. 98
ACCES S ORIES ................................................................................................................................................................. 99
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CARE AND CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................ 101
TOUCHSCREEN CARE........................................................................................................................................................................................ 101
COVER CARE...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
BATTERY CARE................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
SAFETY AND WARRANT Y.................................................................................................................................................................................. 101
HELP, SERVICE, AND SUPPORT........................................................................................................................................................................ 102
SURFACE HELP .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 102
WINDOWS HELP ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
APP HELP AND T ROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................................... 102
THAT’S IT! .................................................................................................................................................................... 102

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Meet Surface Pro 3
Surface Pro 3 is the tablet that can replace your laptop.
Connect to a broad variety of accessories, printers, and networks, just like you always have. Run touch-friendly
apps and your favorite Windows 7 p rograms, 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):
•Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, tap More ( ) > Bookmarks.
To search for a top ic:
•Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, tap Find, type what you want to find.

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Surface Pro 3 features
Touchscreen The 12” touchscreen, with its 3:2 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1440 resolution display is
great for watching HD movies, browsing the web, and using Office apps (sold
separately). Ten-point multi-touch lets you use your fingers to select, zoom, and move
things around. See Touchscreen for more info.
Surface Pen Enjoy a natural writing experience, with a pen that feels like an actual pen. With
Surface Pen, you can quickly jot down notes in OneNote, even while Surface is locked.
See Surface Pen for more info.

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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.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Surface supp orts standard Wi-Fi protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth® 4.0 Low
Energy technology. This means you can connect to a wireless network and use
Bluetooth devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, and headsets.
Two cameras and
two microphones
Two 5-megapixel cameras for recording videos and taking pictures. Both cameras
record video in 1080p, with a 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen). Each camera has a privacy
light, so there are no surprises. See Camera for more info.
Noise-cancelling microphones make it easy to make calls and record video with sound.
See Sound features for more info.
Stereo speakers
and headset jack
With stereo speakers with Dolby® enhanced sound you can join online meetings, and
listen to music, podcasts, and audio books. Need a bit more privacy? Plug your favorite
headset into the headset jack. See Sound features in this guide for more info.

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Ports Full-size US B 3.0 port
Connect USB accessories—like a mouse, printer, or an Ethernet adapter. See Connect
devices for more info.
microS D card reader
Use the microSD card reader (along the right edge) for extra storage or transferring files.
See Storage, files, and backup for more info.
Mini DisplayPort 1.2
Share what’s on y our Surface Pro 3 by connecting it to an HDTV, monitor, or projector
(video adapters sold separately). See Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector for more info.
Charging port and 36-watt power supply
Connect the included 36-watt p ower supply when your battery is low. See Charging in this
guide for more info.
Cover port
Add Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 (sold separately) so you’ll always have a keyboard with
you. Thin and light, Type Cover even helps protect your touchscreen while you’re on the go.
For more info, see Ty pe Cover.
Software Windows 8.1 Pro
To learn about the latest features, see M eet Windows on Windows.com.
Apps
Surface Pro 3 comes with many built-in apps—exp lore your apps on your Start screen. You
can install more apps from the Windows Store. You can also install and run the desktop
apps you’re familiar with, like Microsoft Office*.
CPU 4th generation Intel® Core™ 64 bit Processor :
• i3 with Intel HD Graphics 4200
• i5 with Intel HD Graphics 4400
• i7 with Intel HD Graphics 5000
Storage and
Memory
Choose from 64GB or 128GB storage with 4GB RAM, or 256GB or 512GB storage with 8GB
RAM . In addition to the internal storage included with Surface Pro 3, you can add more. For
info, see Surface storage options.
TPM TPM 2.0 chip (Trusted Platform Module – for BitLocker Encryption).
Sensors Surface has four sensors (an ambient light sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, and
magnetometer) that apps can use to do cool things.
Accessories Surface accessories add to your Surface experience—check out the Accessories section in this
guide.
*Microsoft Office is sold separately in some countries or regions and comes pre-installed in others.

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Set up your Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pen
Grab your Surface and let’s go!
Before you start… Make sure a wireless network is available and you have the network password (if the network
is secured).
Surface Pen setup
Before you use your Surface Pen the first time, you’ll need to install the AAAA battery. You’ll pair your new pen
with Surface Mini a little later during setup.
To install the AAAA battery:
1. Unscrew the top of the pen from the bottom.
2. Insert the battery, wrapped in the label from the top of the pen, with the positive (+) end down toward
the writing tip.
3. Screw the top back on.
Plug in Surface Pro 3 and turn it on
1. If you have a Type Cover, bring it close to your Surface, so that it clicks into place.
2. Flip out the built-in kickstand on the back of Surface (any position).
3. Connect the plug to the power supply, and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet or power strip.
4. Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface (either direction works).
A light appears near the end of the connector when Surface is getting power.
5. Press and release the power button on your Surface.
Surface turns on and setup begins.

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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:
•You set up your Surface Pen for use with Surface Pro 3. It just takes a few seconds for your pen to be
“paired” with your Surface using Bluetooth. On the pen, press and hold the top button until the light near
the pen clip flashes. When the pairing is successful, you’ll see the following message on-screen: “Your
device is connected.”
•Surface connects to your Wi-Fi network. If you don’t know your wireless password, see How to find
your wireless network password on Surface.com.
•An account is created on S urface. For the best experience, we recommend using a Microsoft account.
You can use your existing M icrosoft account, or setup can create one for you.
What is a Microsoft account? A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you’ll use
to sign in to Surface. If you’ve used Microsoft services in the past, you already have a Microsoft
account (it's the email address you use to sign in). If you don’t have a Microsoft account, setup can
create one for you using any email address. To learn about the benefits of using a M icrosoft account,
see All about accounts on Surface.com.
More than one Microsoft account? If you have more than one M icrosoft account, you’ll need to
choose one for your Surface. To figure out which M icrosoft account to use, see Choose a Microsoft
account on M icrosoft.com (English only).
Once setup is complete, you can join a network domain, workgroup, or homegroup (more about this in the
Networking section of this guide). To learn more about accounts, see Accounts and sign in.

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The basics
There are a few things you need to know to get around your Surface Pro 3.
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen
With Surface, you can easily switch between using touch, a keyboard, mouse, or pen.
•Touch. You can use your fingers on the touchscreen, like you would on a smartphone. For example, drag
your finger across the screen to scroll.
•Keyboard. Click in a Typing Cover or use a full-size USB or Bluetooth keyboard.
•Mouse. Use the Typing Cover touchpad, or connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse.
•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.
Start screen
Start is the heart of your Surface—it’s where you open apps, check your calendar, mail, and more in live tiles, and
get to your favorite websites. From the Start screen you can search for files, apps, and settings on your Surface,
and search the web.

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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.
•Mouse. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Open apps
•Touch or mouse. Tap or click an app tile on the Start screen. Or, tap or click the Search button next
to your account picture and enter an app name.
•Keyboard. Go to Start and enter an app name (such as Word or OneDrive).
You can see all your apps by swiping up from the center of the Start screen. Or, if you’re using a mouse, click the
arrow in the lower left corner of the screen.
Switch between open apps
You can switch between open apps by swiping in from the left edge
of the screen. You can keep swiping, and each time you’ll switch to
another app.
More about this in the Use apps and programs section.
App commands: Where are they?
Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen, or down from the top
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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 Tap once on something. Opens, selects, or activates whatever
you tap. Similar to clicking with a
mouse.
Tap and hold Press your finger down and hold
for about a second.
Shows options related to what you’re
doing (like right-clicking with a mouse).
Tap-tap slide (tap and a half) Tap, then tap and hold. Now slide
your finger in any direction.
Drags an item you’ve tapped, or selects
text.
Pinch or stretch Touch the screen or an item with
two or more fingers, and then
move the fingers toward each other
(pinch) or away from each other
(stretch).
Zooms in or out of a website, map, or
picture.

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Gesture How to do it What it does
Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item
and then turn your hand.
Rotates things that can be rotated.
Slide to scroll Drag your finger on the screen. Scrolls through what’s on the screen
(like scrolling with a mouse).
Slide to rearrange Press and briefly drag an item in
the direction opposite the way the
page scrolls, then move it wherever
you want. (For example, if the
screen scrolls left or right, drag the
item up or down.) When you've
moved the item to the new
location, let it go.
Moves an item (like dragging with a
mouse).
Swipe to select Swipe an item with a short, quick
movement in the direction
opposite to the way the page
scrolls. (For example, if the screen
scrolls left or right, swipe the item
up or down to select it.)
Selects an item, like an app tile or
photo. This often brings up app
commands.
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Gesture How to do it What it does
Swipe 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. For more info, see Use
apps and programs.
Top or bottom edge: Shows
commands or closes an app.
Charms
No matter where you are, the charms help you do the things you do most often—like search, share, print, and
change settings. Here’s how to open the charms:
•Touch. Swipe in from the right edge, and then tap the one you want.
•Mouse. M ove your pointer into the upper-right or lower-right corner, and then move it up or down and
click the one you want.
•Typing Cover. Press a charm key from the top row.
Charm keys on Typing Cover
Here's what you can do with the charms:
Search. You can use the Search charm ( +S) to finds things on Surface, OneDrive, in apps,
and on the web. If you’re on the Start screen, click the S earch button next to your account
picture. For more info, see How to search in this guide.
Share. When you’re in an app, you can use the Share charm ( +H) to share files, photos, or
webpages. For more info, see Share photos, links, and more in this guide.
Start. The Start charm ( ) takes you to the Start screen. Or if you're already on Start, it takes
you to the last app you were using.
Devices. Use the Devices charm ( +K) to play, project, and print to devices. For more info, see
Connect devices in this guide.
Settings. Use the Setting charm ( +I) to change settings for the app you are in. For more info,
see Change your settings in this guide. From the Start screen, use the Settings charm to change
Windows settings.
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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).
Mouse. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
Keyboard. Press Windows logo key +D.
The desktop is where you’ll use desktop apps like Office and File
Explorer. You can also pin Windows Store apps to the taskbar, so
you can launch them without leaving the desktop.
For more info about the using the desktop, see Using the desktop on Surface.com.
What moved or changed in Windows 8.1?
If you’re familiar with Windows 7, here’s the scoop on what’s moved or changed in Windows 8.1.
Task or item How to do it in Windows 8.1
Searching At the Start screen, tap or click the Search button or just start typing. See How to
search in this guide.
Start menu The Start screen replaces the Start menu in Windows 8.1. You can start any app or
program from the Start screen. See Find and open apps for more info.
To access items that used to be on the Start button, right-click the Start button in the
lower-left corner.
Shut down or restart On the Start screen, tap or click the Power button, and then choose either Shut down
or Restart.
Change settings Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and tap or click S ettings > Change PC
settings. Or, tap or click Settings on the Start screen. (It’s a tile.)
Control Panel is still available, in PC settings. For more info, see the Change your
settings in this guide.
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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 How do I print? in this
guide.
Close a program To close a Windows Store app, drag the app off the bottom of the screen. Or, if you’re
using a mouse, move the cursor to the top of the screen and click the Close button
in the upper right corner. For more info, see Use apps and programs in this guide.
See all your apps and
programs
Open the Ap ps view: slide up from the middle of the Start screen, or tap the arrow
near the lower-left corner of the Start screen.
Install apps and
programs
Install Windows 8 apps from the Windows Store – just tap or click the tile on the Start
screen or the Windows Store app in the desktop taskbar. For info about this, see Install
apps and programs in this guide.
Change date and time Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and tap or click Settings > Change PC
settings > Time and language.
Learn more about Windows
To learn more about getting around Windows Pro 8.1, check out these resources:
•Help and Tips: From the Start screen, tap or click Help+Tips. This app has info to help you get
up to speed on Windows.
•Windows Basics and Tips: See the Getting started tutorials on Windows.com.
•Windows Help: Swipe up from the center of the Start screen, and then enter help and support.
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Lock screen and signing in
With a Microsoft account, personal settings like your lock screen and Start screen can follow you to other devices.
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.
Next, sign in to your account by typing your password.
Now, let’s set up your email and other accounts.
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