Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1
Get to Know Your Surface Tablet Hardware 2
The Start Screen 4
PC Settings 5
Personalize Your Tablet 7
Users 12
Notifications 16
Search 17
Share 18
General 19
Privacy 24
Devices 25
Wireless 26
Windows Update 27
Sync Your Settings and HomeGroup 28
Bluetooth 29
SkyDrive 31
Chapter 2 Navigating the Surface Tablet 35
Touch Gestures 36
Switch Between Apps 37
The App Bar 40
Charms 41
Working with Tiles 49
Chapter 3 Working with Text 53
Onscreen Keyboards 54
Text and the Touchscreen 58
Chapter 4 Mail and Outlook.com 63
Mail Accounts 64
Email 68
Outlook.com 72
Chapter 5 Calendar 77
Calendar Views 78
Calendar Appointments 80
Calendar Charms 82
Chapter 6 Messaging 85
Messaging Accounts 86
Using Messaging 87
Messaging Snapped Mode 90
Messaging Charms 92
Chapter 7 People 93
Adding Accounts 94
Adding and Editing Contacts 97
Viewing Contacts 100
Sharing Contacts 104
Deleting Contacts 105
Chapter 8 Bing and Internet Explorer 107
Bing 108
Bing Charms 111
Internet Explorer 115
IE Charms 122
Chapter 9 Tile-Based Apps 127
Weather 128
News 134
Finance 136
Travel 138
Sports 143
Chapter 10 Windows Store and Games 147
Windows Store 148
Windows Store Charms 154
Games 156
Games Charms 162
Chapter 11 Camera 165
Taking Pictures 166
Recording Video 168
Working with Photos and Videos 170
Camera Charms 173
Chapter 12 Photos 175
Pictures Library 176
Working with Photos 178
Photos from Other Accounts 180
Using Charms with the Photos App 182
Chapter 13 Video 185
Movies Store and Television Store 186
Open and Play Videos 192
Playing Videos 196
Using Charms with the Video App 198
Chapter 14 Music 205
Music Store 206
Adding Music to the Music App 212
Playing Music 215
Using Charms with the Music App 220
Chapter 15 Maps 225
Map Views 226
Locating Places and Getting Directions 230
Using Charms with the Maps App 233
Index 235
