Surface Pro 3 User Guide With Windows 8.1 Pro Published: June 2014 Version 1.
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Contents MEET SURFACE PRO 3 .....................................................................................................................................................1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 SURFACE PRO 3 FEATURES ..................................................................................................
BUILT-IN APPS .....................................................................................................................................................................................................38 APP SETTINGS AND HELP ....................................................................................................................................................................................38 TAKE NOTES OR DRAW WITH ONENOTE .............................................................
BACK UP YOUR FILES USING FILE HISTORY .......................................................................................................................................................63 NETWORKING ............................................................................................................................................................... 64 CONNECT TO A WI-FI NETWORK .......................................................................................................................
CARE AND CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................ 101 TOUCHSCREEN CARE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 101 COVER CARE.................................................................................................................................
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 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 search for a topic: ©2014 Microsoft Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, tap Find, type what you want to find.
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). 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.
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 supports 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.
Ports Full-size USB 3.0 port Connect USB accessories—like a mouse, printer, or an Ethernet adapter. See Connect devices for more info. microSD 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 your 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.
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 a little later during setup. To install the AAAA battery: 1. Unscrew the top of the pen from the bottom. 2.
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.
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.
To go to Start: Touch. Press the Windows button on the touchscreen, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Start. Keyboard. Press the Windows logo key Mouse. Click the Start button on your keyboard. 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).
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 Tap Tap once on something. What it does Opens, selects, or activates whatever you tap. Similar to clicking with a mouse. Tap and hold Press your finger down and hold Shows options related to what you’re for about a second. doing (like right-clicking with a mouse). Tap-tap slide (tap and a half) Tap, then tap and hold.
Gesture How to do it Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item What it does Rotates things that can be rotated. and then turn your hand. 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 Moves an item (like dragging with a the direction opposite the way the mouse). page scrolls, then move it wherever you want.
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.
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 screen. button in the lower-left corner of the 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.
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.
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.
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 Settings. 2. Tap or click Network. 3. Under Wi-Fi, tap or click the network you want to connect to, and then tap or click Connect. For more info about getting online, see Networking in this guide. Set up your email Now let’s set up your email. You can add Outlook.
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. Get in touch with someone by sending email, calling, or posting to social media directly from the People app. Here's how to add contacts from your accounts: 1. Tap or click People from the Start screen. 2.
Customize your Start screen 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.
Get to know Surface Pro 3 Now that you’ve added your accounts, let’s go a little deeper. Power states: On, off, InstantGo, and hibernation Here’s a quick overview of the Surface Pro 3 power states: State What to do On or wake Press and release the power button on your Surface. (If nothing happens, connect the power supply and press the power button again. If your Surface still doesn’t turn on, see Surface Pro won’t turn on, on Surface.com.
Turn on or wake 1. Press and release the power button on your Surface. The lock screen appears with notifications for apps that have had activity. For more info, see Notifications in this guide. 2. To unlock Surface, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or press a key. 3. Sign in to Surface. Need help? See the Accounts and sign in section in this guide. Tip You can set the amount of time before a password is needed to unlock your Surface.
Charging Surface Pro 3 comes with an internal lithium-ion battery designed to go everywhere you go. How long your battery lasts varies depending on the kinds of things you do with your Surface and your power plan. 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.
Lock screen. Lower-left corner of the lock screen. 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. Notes It takes 2-4 hours to fully charge your Surface Pro 3 battery from an empty state. Surface Pro 3 can’t be charged through the USB port.
Battery: Make it last Here are some ways you can help make your battery last longer: Reduce the screen brightness. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Screen, and then adjust the slider. The brighter the screen, the more power it uses. Choose a power plan that saves power. A power plan is a collection of settings that control how your Surface uses power. To learn more about power plans, see Power plans: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com. Turn off or remove devices that you aren't using.
The touchscreen The multi-touch screen has a 3:2 aspect ratio—perfect for watching 1080p HD videos and optimized for multitasking with up to three side-by-side apps. You can interact with Surface by touching the screen like you would with a smartphone. To learn about using touch, see Touch: Swipe, tap, and beyond in this guide. Manually adjust screen brightness Open the Settings charm, tap or click Screen, and then move the slider to adjust the brightness. Note A brighter screen uses more power.
Lock the screen orientation If you don’t want the screen content to rotate, you can lock the screen orientation. Here’s how: If you want to lock screen orientation: 1. Rotate Surface the way you want it. 2. Open the Settings charm, and then tap Screen. 3. Tap the Screen rotation icon. A lock appears on the Screen icon when rotation is locked. Find more display settings On the Start screen, tap or click PC settings > PC and devices > Display. You can also use Search to find more display settings.
Surface Pen Write and draw naturally with your Surface Pen. With over 250 levels of pressure sensitivity and Palm Block technology, this pen has the heft and feel of a high-quality traditional pen. The tip works as a capacitive pen, and has Bluetooth technology built in to support OneNote and other features. For more info on using Surface Pen with OneNote, see Take notes or draw with OneNote and OneNote this guide. Surface Pen also works great with Office apps, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
On-screen keyboard Surface has an on-screen, touch keyboard that appears when you need it. Show the on-screen keyboard 1. Fold back the Cover or remove it. 2. Tap the screen in a place where text can be entered and the on-screen keyboard should appear. If you're in the desktop, tap the keyboard icon on the desktop taskbar (lower-right corner) to open the on- screen keyboard.
Suggestions and corrections As you type on the on-screen keyboard, text suggestions appear to help you enter words quickly or correct misspellings. To insert a suggestion, tap it or press Spacebar. To switch the highlighted word, swipe right or left on the Spacebar. To turn text suggestions on/off: Open the Settings charm, and tap > Change PC settings > PC and devices > Typing > Show text suggestions as I type.
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. 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.
When you fold Type Cover back behind the touchscreen, the keyboard is disabled so you won’t accidently type anything. Fold back the Cover You can fold back your Type Cover to create a stand. When the Cover is folded back, you can use the onscreen keyboard to type. Tap a place where you can type, such as a text box, and the on-screen keyboard appears. For more info, see Onscreen keyboard in this guide.
Adjust the backlighting Type Cover keys have backlighting that turns on when your hands are near the keys and turns off when they leave. You can adjust the brightness of the keys and turn backlighting on or off. To do this Press this Increase the brightness of the keys Tap the F2 key repeatedly. Decrease the brightness of the keys Tap the F1 key repeatedly. Turn backlighting off Press and hold the F1 key. Turn backlighting on Press and hold the F2 key.
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. To find out how to clean the Covers, see Cover care in this guide. Can I use my desktop keyboard with Surface? Yes. You can use a full-size USB or Bluetooth keyboard if you’d like. For more info, see Connect devices in this guide.
Action Touchpad gesture See your open apps Swipe in from the left edge of the touchpad. Zoom in or out Move two or more fingers together (pinching motion) or apart (stretching motion) on the touchpad. If you’d rather use a mouse with Surface, see Use a mouse in this guide. How do I change the touchpad settings? You can turn off the touchpad, turn off edge swiping, reverse the scrolling, and prevent the cursor from accidently moving while you type.
Sound features Surface has two stereo speakers that face toward you as you look at the screen for listening to music or watching movies. 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. Adjust the volume You can control the volume in a few places: Volume.
Add audio accessories The headset jack works for both audio output and microphone input. You can plug headphones or a headset with a microphone into the headset jack or the USB port. For bigger sound, connect external speakers to the headset jack or USB port, or wirelessly connect speakers using Bluetooth technology. For more info, see Connect devices in this guide. How do I set the default audio device? You can switch between different audio devices, such as speakers and headphones. Here’s how: 1.
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 Music, Mail, and Weather, and desktop apps like Word and Excel (sold separately). To find an app or program on your Surface: Apps view. Swipe up from the center of the Start screen (or click on the lower-left of Start). A list of apps appears. Enter an app name or scroll to see all your apps. Use Search.
Switch between open apps If you want to keep your Windows Store apps full screen, you can quickly switch between open apps. Here’s how: Switch back to a previous app Touch. Swipe in from the left edge of the screen. Touchpad. Swipe in from the left edge of the touchpad. Mouse. Move the mouse pointer into the upperleft corner of the screen, and then click. Keyboard. Press Alt+Tab. Switch to a specific app Touch.
Use apps together (side by side) You can use two or more apps at the same time by snapping them side by side. This way you can see up to three apps on the screen at once (such as the Mail and Calendar apps). 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). 3.
Close an app You don’t need to close apps from the Windows Store. When you switch to another app, Windows leaves the app running in the background and will close it eventually if you don’t use it. If you really want to close a Windows Store app, here’s how: Touch. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen, and drag the app down and off the screen. Mouse. Move the pointer to the top of an app, then click the Close button in the upper right corner.
Take notes or draw with OneNote Jot a quick note or sketch in OneNote Need to jot down a thought, or sketch something quickly before you lose the inspiration? Click the top button on Surface Pen even when Surface is locked, and you can jot a note or sketch immediately. Use Surface Pen and OneNote to keep track of all your notes and sketches. 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.
Tips You can snap OneNote beside another app so that you can easily copy things in and out of OneNote. To find out how to snap apps, see Use apps together in this guide. Have a note you use a lot, such as a to-do list? Pin it to the Start screen so you can open it quickly. In OneNote, tap and hold the note, and then tap Pin to Start. Note syncing Here’s what happens to your notes: Connected to the Internet.
Search, share, and settings There are charms to help you find things, share stuff, and change your settings. How to search The Search charm uses Bing Smart Search to search your Surface, the web, and OneDrive, plus some apps and the Windows Store. Here’s how to search: 1. Tap or click the Search button next to your account picture on the Start screen, and enter what you’re searching for. As you type, you’ll see search results and suggestions.
Narrow the scope of search By default, the Search charm searches for apps, files, and settings, plus content on the web. You can also limit your search to a single content type like Files or Settings. Here’s how: 1. Open the Search charm, tap or click the arrow search for. above the search box, and choose what you want to 2. Enter something in the search box. Results appear as you type. 3. To see more results, tap or click the Search button.
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. Share a link 1. Find a webpage that you want to share (using Internet Explorer), and then open the Share charm. 2. Choose how you want to share the webpage: To post on a social network, tap or click People. To email the link to someone, tap or click Mail.
Change your settings PC Settings Most of the settings that you'll want to change can be found in PC settings. To open PC settings from Start: On the Start screen, tap or click PC settings. It’s a tile. To open PC settings from the Settings charm bar: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap or click Settings > Change PC settings. After you’ve opened PC settings, tap or click a category. For example, tap or click PC and devices to add a device, or Accounts to change account settings.
Accounts and sign in A user account determines how you interact and personalize your Surface. When you want to use Surface, you sign in with your user account. What type of account do I have? To see which type of account you're using: Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > Accounts > Your account. If you see your name and email address, you’re using a Microsoft account.
Create another account If more than one person uses your Surface, each person can have their own account. This way everyone can sign in and personalize everything to their liking. To find out how to create another account on your Surface, see Create a user account on Windows.com. Family Safety (child account) Got kids? Family Safety is an integrated part of Windows, so it's easier than ever to keep track of when and how your kids use Surface.
Choose when a password is required You can choose when a password is required to sign in to Surface. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings >Accounts > Sign-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.
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). 2. Choose Sign out or Lock. (You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Del and then choose Lock or Sign out.) Sign out or lock. What’s the difference? Sign out closes all the apps you were using.
Install apps and programs Discover a variety of great apps and games in the Windows Store*. Just click on the Windows Store tile on the Start screen or the Windows Store icon in the taskbar. You can browse for apps in a category, or in groups like “Picks for you” and "Popular Now." And if you already know what you want, you can use Search . As the Store gets to know you, it will suggest apps similar to ones you tend to use or search for.
By default, new apps are not pinned to your Start screen. Look next to the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen for notification that you have new apps installed. You can see all your apps by swiping up from the center of the Start screen or clicking the Apps screen arrow. To add an app to your Start screen, see Personalize the Start screen in this guide. You can also install apps and programs from a network, the Internet, or CD.
Family Safety with the Windows Store You can use Family Safety to control which games and apps your child can see and install from the Windows Store. You can also allow or block specific apps and games. For info about this, see Use Family Safety with the Windows Store on Windows.com. Add or change payment option and see billing history Before you can buy an app, you'll need to add a payment method to your account. To add or change a payment method: 1.
Install programs from the Internet, a CD, or a network You can also install desktop apps or programs from a CD or DVD, a website, or from a network. Install from the Internet Make sure you trust the publisher of the app and the website that's offering it. In your web browser, tap or click the link to the app. To install the app immediately, tap or click Open or Run, and then follow the instructions on your screen. To install the app later, tap or click Save or Save as to download it.
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. Here’s how: Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings, and then tap or click Personalization. Tip For more info about how to personalize your Surface, see Personalize your PC.
Rearrange, resize, unpin, and group tiles You can rearrange and resize the tiles, unpin the ones you don’t use, and create groups of tiles. Here’s how: From Start, swipe down from the top edge of the Start screen, and then tap Customize. Then do any of the following: Move a tile. Tap-tap and hold a tile, then drag it where you want it. Resize a tile. Tap and hold or right-click a tile, tap Resize along the bottom, and then choose a size. Turn off a live tile.
Add a language By adding a language, you can change the language that you use to read and write in Windows, apps, and the web. To learn all about this, see Add a language or keyboard on Windows.com. If you want to use different languages in the Office apps, see Office 2013 language options on Office.com. Desktop background, colors, and sounds To change the desktop background, colors, and sounds: 1. From the desktop, open the Settings charm, then tap or click Personalization. 2.
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. The first time you plug in a USB accessory, Windows installs the software it requires for you (if it isn’t already installed). Use a mouse You can use the touchpad on your Typing Cover, or add a USB or Bluetooth mouse. USB. Plug the mouse into the USB port on Surface.
Add, remove, and manage your devices and printers To remove and troubleshoot devices that aren't working properly, see Add, remove, and manage your devices and printers on Windows.com. Troubleshooting If you have trouble adding a device, see the following topics on Windows.com: 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.
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. Stream pictures, video, and music Depending on what you already have set up, you might be ready to stream. For example, if you have an Xbox 360 on a home network, you might be ready to stream. In other cases, you might need to set up or change your network and connect compatible devices.
Which video adapter do I need? To figure out which adapter you need, look at the ports on your TV, monitor, or projector. HDMI port? Use the HD AV Adapter. No HDMI port? Use the VGA Adapter (the VGA Adapter transfers video only, not audio). Note If your monitor has a DisplayPort, you can connect it to Surface using a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable (sold separately). Surface video adapters are available online at Surface.com/Accessories. Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector 1.
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: Open the Settings charm, and tap or click Change PC settings > Search and apps > App sizes. Here you can see how much disk space is available and how much space each app is using. Notes Pre-installed software and apps use a significant amount of storage space. See Surface.com/storage for more details.
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. For more info, see Share files and folders on Windows.com. (This way files don’t take up space on your Surface.) Files and folders When you need to delete, copy, move, or rename files, you can use the OneDrive app or File Explorer: OneDrive app.
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. First add files to your OneDrive. Here’s how: 1. Go to the computer with the files that you want to copy to Surface. 2. Go to OneDrive.com and upload your files. (To find out how, see Move files to your Surface on Surface.com.
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. Back up your files using File History File History backs up your personal files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop folders on your Surface. Over time, File History builds a complete history of your files.
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. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click the wireless network icon. 2. Tap or click a network name and then choose Connect. (If you want to connect to this network every time it's in range, select Connect automatically). 3.
Connect to a wired network You can use the Surface Ethernet adapter or another Ethernet adapter (both sold separately) to connect your Surface Pro 3 to a wired network. You might need to use a wired connection to join a network domain, or you may want to use a wired connection when streaming video or downloading large files. 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.
Get to files on other computers To see shared files, folders, and libraries on your network, open File Explorer and navigate to Homegroup or Network (or you can use the OneDrive app). Here’s how: 1. Open File Explorer. (On the Start screen enter File Explorer, then choose File Explorer from the list). 2. In the left pane, choose Homegroup or Network. 3. To browse shared files and folders, tap or click the computer name under Network or someone’s name under Homegroup.
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. To turn Airplane mode on or off: Open the Settings charm, tap or click the wireless network icon > Airplane mode. When Airplane mode is on, both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned off.
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. For info on how to do this, see Remote Desktop: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com.
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. Surface has two versions of Internet Explorer: A touch-friendly app A desktop app This way you can easily surf the web from the Start screen or the desktop.
Touch-friendly Internet Explorer 11 Internet Explorer 11 is built for touch, with faster load times and a full-screen experience that includes side-byside browsing of your sites. To open Internet Explorer, go to Start and tap or click Internet Explorer. For help getting started, check out the Browse the web with Internet Explorer on Surface.com. Address bar, tabs, and favorites To show the Address bar, swipe down from the top edge of the screen (or right-click).
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. 2. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen (or right-click). 3. Tap the Favorites button or the Pin button. Notes Favorites. See Use favorites to save websites you like on Windows.com. Sync your settings.
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 info, see Use apps together (side by side) in this guide. Music playing from the Music app continues playing when you switch apps, and when the screen turns off. Questions about Internet Explorer? See Internet Explorer Help on Windows.com.
Mail You can use the Mail 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 Mail, see Set up your email in this guide. Using Mail Task What to do Change Mail app settings Open the Settings charm, tap or click Options. Change email account settings Open the Settings charm, tap or click Accounts, then choose one of your accounts.
Task What to do Find messages Tap Search Print messages above your messages and enter what you want to find. Open the Devices charm, tap Print, choose a printer, and then choose Print. Swipe across a message in the middle pane, or right-click each Select multiple messages message. To select continuous messages, hold the Shift key and press the Up arrow or Down arrow key.
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. To find out how to add your accounts, see People: Add contacts in this guide. For info on editing contacts and creating groups, see Contact list management in Outlook.com on Windows.com.
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. Note Your Google calendar can’t be synced with the Calendar app. For a workaround, see How to see your Google events in the Calendar app on Windows.com.
Microsoft Office Tap the Office tile on your Start screen to buy, activate, or try Microsoft Office 365. Here’s how: 1. Go to the Start screen and tap or click Microsoft Office. 2. Tap or click one of the following options: Buy. See the different options for buying Office. Activate. Enter your Office product key if you’ve already bought Office. Try. Install a one month trial of Office 365 (includes the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, and Publisher).
OneDrive and Office work together When you sign in with a Microsoft 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. (If they don't have Office, they can use free Office Online.) For more info, see Keep your Office documents in OneDrive on Windows.com. A few more things File compatibility.
Use Surface Pen in Office apps 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 on Office.com. OneNote Keep all your notes, clippings, sketches, photos, files, and more in one place that you can access everywhere. OneNote syncs to your OneDrive, so you can view, update, and organize it all from anywhere.
Many notebooks, all in OneNote You can create as many notebooks as you need in OneNote. Use sections, pages, and tags to make things easy to find. 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. Then, tap or click Copy Link to Notebook at the bottom of the screen.
Add pictures, web clippings, and more You can add pictures, clippings, webpages, and files to your notebooks. A link back to the source is included automatically. To paste a screenshot to your most recently opened OneNote page: Open the Share charm, and tap or click Send to OneNote. You’ll get a chance to preview the page before you send it to OneNote. To copy a picture from your Surface camera roll or from any location on your Surface or OneDrive: 1.
Take photos straight to OneNote Use your Surface camera to take photos and put them on OneNote page. 1. Open OneNote, and tap or click the round icon to open the radial menu. 2. Tap or click Camera. 3. Take one or more photos, and then tap or click Insert all. For more info, see OneNote.com and Using OneNote on Surface on Surface.com.
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. A privacy light appears when either camera is on, so there are no surprises.
Take photos from the lock screen You can quickly take a photo or video from the lock screen. Here’s how: 1. If the screen is off, tap a key or turn Surface on. 2. Swipe down from the top edge of the lock screen. 3. Tap the Photo 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. button or anywhere on the screen.
Edit photos The Photos app can make automatic corrections for you, or you can experiment with lighting and color adjustments, effects, plus cropping and rotating. 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. 4. Once the picture is how you like it, swipe down from the top edge to save your changes.
Music With the Music app, you can play music in your collection, stream music from one of the largest digital music catalogs, and buy new music from the Xbox Music Store*. You can also discover new music by creating a Radio station based on your favorite artists. *Xbox Music account required. Data charges may apply. Limits on free streaming apply. Available Xbox Music features and content may vary over time. See Xbox.com/Music. Play music 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Music.
Create a radio station Radio creates a dynamic playlist of songs from similar artists. To create a new station: Tap or click Radio, tap Create new station and enter an artist’s name. Buy songs and albums You can buy music using the payment option associated with your Microsoft account. Here's how: Find a song or album that you want. You can use Search to find something quickly. If you don’t see a buy option, swipe down from the top edge of the screen to see more commands.
Photos You can use this app to view photos on Surface and on your OneDrive. If you have photos on your camera or phone, you can import them using this app. To see your photos, go to the Start screen and open the Photos app. Photos from your Pictures folder appear in the Photos app. To see commands like Slide show and Select all, swipe down from the top edge of the screen. Notes For help with the Photos app, see Photos app for Windows help on Windows.com.
Video You can use the Video app to watch home videos on your Surface, and rent or buy TV shows and movies from the Xbox Video Store. The Video app uses the Xbox Video* service for movies and TV shows. And, it features Instant-on streaming in HD, so you don't have to wait for anything to download—just start watching. *The Xbox Video service isn't available everywhere. Read this info to see where it’s available. Play videos 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Video. 2.
Skype Skype* is the always-on app that makes staying in touch easier than ever. Connect with friends, family, and colleagues by using Skype calls and chat. *Skype may not be available in your country or region. 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. For more help with Skype, go to Skype support.
OneDrive With OneDrive, you'll never be without the documents, photos, and videos that matter to you. Your Microsoft account includes cloud storage that’s accessible from any of your devices—your computer, tablet, and phone. In fact, you can get to your files whenever you have an internet connection. To see what’s on your OneDrive, go to Start and tap or click OneDrive. Or, from the desktop, open the OneDrive folder in File Explorer. All of the files that you’ve saved on OneDrive appear.
Save and open files You can work with OneDrive files from the apps you use. When you choose to open or save files from an app, you can choose OneDrive as the location (if it isn’t already selected). If you don’t want to save to OneDrive, tap the arrow to switch to This PC. Use OneDrive to share files With OneDrive, it’s easy to share files securely and easily with your friends or coworkers.
Xbox Games With the Xbox Games app, you can discover all of the latest Xbox games made for Windows 8.1 and get extras for the game you last played. You can also view all the games you've played across your Xbox 360, Windows PC, and Windows Phone. With the Xbox Games app, you can see which friends are online and what they’re playing. See who’s on top in the leaderboard of your favorite game. You can also view all the achievements you've earned over time. For more info, see Windows 8.
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. For more data from global sources. For more info see info, see News app on Windows.com. Finance app on Windows.com. Alarms Reading List Manage and keep track of time by using Keep track of content that you want to read alarms, timers, or a stopwatch.
Additional info you should know This section includes a few more things that would be helpful for you to know. Windows Updates Windows Update automatically installs important updates as they become available. If a restart is needed to finish installing an update, you’ll see a message on your lock screen like this: Windows Update Your PC will restart in 2 days to finish installing important updates.
More Surface Pen info Replace Surface Pen coin cell batteries In addition to the AAAA alkaline battery that you install before setup, Surface Pen has two size 319 lithium coin cell batteries pre-installed in the top of the pen. 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 batteries, see Troubleshoot Surface Pen on Surface.
BitLocker Drive Encryption You can encrypt—or "scramble"—data on your Surface using BitLocker Drive Encryption to help keep it secure. Only someone with the right encryption key (like a password or PIN) can unscramble and read it. BitLocker can encrypt your entire hard drive, helping to block hackers from stealing your password. If your Surface is lost or stolen, BitLocker also helps keep other people from accessing your data.
Take a screen shot To take a snapshot of your screen, press and hold the Windows button on your Surface, and then press the volume-down button. The screen dims briefly when the screen is captured. A picture of the screen is saved in the Screenshots folder, which is in the Pictures folder. You can use File Explorer, Photos, or the OneDrive app to see your screenshots. You can also use the Share charm to share a screen shot with someone. For more info, see Share a link in this guide.
Accessories Accessories* add to your Surface experience. Surface Pen (included with Surface Pro 3) Reach for your Surface Pen when you’re on the go and want to sketch an idea, make a list, or jot a quick note. Need a spare pen? Surface Pen is also available for purchase separately. Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 (sold separately) is a unique keyboard that doubles as a protective cover. Thin and light, with backlit, mechanical keys and a touchpad.
Video Adapters Surface video adapters let you connect your Surface to an HDTV, monitor, or projector (adapters and cables sold separately). See Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector in this guide for more info. Ethernet adapter You can use the Surface Ethernet adapter (sold separately) to connect Surface Pro 3 to a wired network. For more info about this, see Connect to a wired network in this guide. Check out all of the Surface accessories (sold separately) at Surface.com/Accessories.
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: Clean frequently. Wipe the touchscreen with a soft, lint-free cloth to clean it. You can dampen the cloth with water or an eyeglass cleaner, but don’t apply liquids directly to the touchscreen.
Help, Service, and Support Surface help Support. For help and support info, go to Surface.com/Support. Find answers and share ideas with other Surface enthusiasts online in the Surface Community forum (Answers.Microsoft.com). Registration. If you haven't registered your Surface, go to Register your Surface product on Surface.com. Warranty and service. For warranty info, see Surface warranty on Surface.com. If your Surface needs service, see How to get service for Surface on Surface.com.
