Surface 3 User Guide With Windows 8.1 Published: September 2016 Version 3.0 © 2016 Microsoft. All rights reserved. BlueTrack Technology, ClearType, Excel, Hotmail, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Windows, Xbox, and Xbox Live are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Surface and Skype are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This document is provided “as-is.” Information in this document, including URL and other Internet website references, may change without notice. © 2016 Microsoft Page ii Contents Meet Surface 3 ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 SURFACE 3 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Set up your Surface 3 ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 The basics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 POWER AND CHARGING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Make your battery last .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Touch, keyboard, pen, and mouse ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Get online: Networking .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Connect to a Wi-Fi network .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Connect to a wired network .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Disconnect from a network...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accounts and sign in ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Microsoft account or local account? ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Account types: Administrator, standard, or child ........................................................................................................................... 11 Manage accounts with an administrator account ......................................................................................................................... 11 Get to know Windows ..................................................................................................................................................12 START SCREEN ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 OPEN AN APP ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 CHARMS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 THE FAMILIAR DESKTOP ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 LEARN MORE ABOUT WINDOWS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Keep your Surface up to date ......................................................................................................................................14 INSTALL UPDATES MANUALLY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 VIEW YOUR UPDATE HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST SURFACE UPDATES ............................................................................................................................ 14 Surface Pen and OneNote ............................................................................................................................................15 SET UP SURFACE PEN ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 SURFACE PEN FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 EXPLORE ONENOTE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Note syncing ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 © 2016 Microsoft Page iii USE SURFACE PEN IN OTHER APPS .................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Type Cover keyboard and touchpad ..........................................................................................................................18 TOUCHPAD .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Touchpad settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Storage ............................................................................................................................................................................20 HOW MUCH SPACE DO I HAVE? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21 OneDrive: Your personal cloud ...................................................................................................................................21 SAVE AND OPEN FILES ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 GET TO YOUR FILES FROM ANYWHERE .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Use OneDrive to share files ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Connect accessories and devices .................................................................................................................................23 CONNECT A TV, MONITOR, OR PROJECTOR ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 Connect to a wireless display ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Connect with a cable and adapter ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Set up your screens ..................................................................................................................................................................................