Microsoft Surface Hub Tips and Tricks. In the upper right-hand corner of the non-whiteboard app's window, click the pen icon and select 'Clip All.' When you open the whiteboard app, you'll see your entire screen copied onto the whiteboard's canvas. Now you have a full HD or 4K 16x9 image of your Surface Hub's display. Oct 27, 2014  Tips and Tricks for Microsoft's Surface Pro 3. From the Start screen, type in PC Settings, then PC and Devices. Next go to Display. You should then see the slider for Resolution as well as the ability to change the size of apps, text, and other items under More options.

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The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a versatile device with great features and runs the Windows 8.1 operating system. Most Windows 8.1 tips and tricks work on Surface Pro 3, but there are some additional usage tips that can let you get more from your device. Read on to know these Surface Pro 3 tips and tricks and transform your computing and web experience.

Surface Pro 3 tips and tricks

1] Wake up your Surface device

To wake up your Surface, press the Power button. Another way to do it, if you have left your device unlocked, is to tap the Home button a couple of times.

2] Increase the storage by moving data to a MicroSD card

Generally users opt the 128GB model of Surface Pro 3 as it is cheaper than the ones with higher storage capacity. You can increase the storage in your 128GB model by inserting a microSD Card and moving your data.

3] Customize the Start Screen

You can customize the Start Screen and change the screen resolution or change the number of rows displayed. Just go to the PC Settings in your Surface Pro 3 and go to Display. Adjust the screen resolution with the slider. You can also change the size of text and app from here. Additionally you can change the number rows from Settings. From your Start screen, go to Settings and click on Tiles. Select the number of tiles and you are done.

4] Link Up With a Wireless Display

There is a built-in Wi-Fi support in Surface Pro 3 and you can connect it just with a few clicks. From the right side of your screen, select Devices > Project > Add a wireless display. Your device will automatically search for the Wi-Fi enabled device in the range and connect to it.

5] Avoid accidental touches by turning off clicks

Go to the PC Settings from Charms Bar and then go to Mouseà Touchpad. Scroll down and tap on the drop down, select Turn Off Taps. This setting will turn off the accidental touches on your devices.

6] Get Windows Apps not available in your country

There are a few apps which are not released globally, but you can get any Windows Store app in your devices no matter it is available for your country or not. Just change the home location of your Surface Pro 3 and get the app you want. Open the Charms Bar and search for ‘Region’ and click on Location and change it to the country you want the app from.

7] Take Screenshot without keyboard

Clicking on PrtSrc (Print Screen) and pasting it on Paint is the most popularly used method to make a screenshot on PC but with the Surface Pro 3 you can make a screenshot without using the keyboard. Just press and hold the Windows button on your device and press the Volume Down button simultaneously. The screen will dim and the screenshot will be taken and saved automatically to clipboard as well as saved in your Pictures library. Read our post on how to take screenshots of Desktop in Surface Pro 3 for details.

8] Scale the apps and games

The default scaling of Surface Pro 3 is set at 150% making it easier for users to read and touch. If you are not comfortable with the large text and apps, you can scale them to fit more stuff in the small screen. From the Charms Bar, search for Display and select the 100% scale factor option. The device may ask to sign-out and sign-in back to save the changes.

9] Annotation in Word

Surface Pro 3 comes with a ‘Pen’ tool which lets you annotating in Microsoft Word directly. Just activate the Pen Mode in your Surface Pro and correct, mark or edit the Word documents. Read our post on how to customize Surface Pen with Surface Hub App.

10] Use a picture password

Personalize your Surface Pro 3 with your picture password. Go to the Settings > Change PC Settings > Go to Account > Sign-in Options > and go to Picture Password. Follow the steps and choose a picture with some of your favorite gestures.

These cool tips and tricks will certainly make you fall in love with your Surface Pro 3 again and make you get more out of it.

Microsoft has made available for download, a Surface Pro 3 User Guide and Surface Pro 3 Quick Start Guide, to help Surface users quickly familiarize themselves with the new features that the device and the operating system has to offer.

Do leave a comment if you have some more to be added in this list.

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Microsoft's entry into the lighter, thinner, yet still powerful notebook market is the Surface Pro 6. This TechRepublic cheat sheet describes the specifications of the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, who its designed for, and why it matters.

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Executive summary

• What is the Microsoft Surface Pro 6? The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a highly mobile and convertible notebook/tablet hybrid computer ranging in price from $899 to $2,299 depending on the configuration.
• Why does the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 matter? The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a prime example of a powerful hybrid notebook computer designed from the ground up to be used by a modern mobile workforce.
• Who does the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 affect? Any enterprise dependent on a mobile workforce needs to supply that workforce with the best and most powerful tools.
• When will the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 be available? The Surface Pro 6 is available for preorder now.
• How do I get the Microsoft Surface Pro 6? The Surface Pro 6 is available from the Microsoft Store and is offered in several configurations.

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What is the Microsoft Surface Pro 6?

The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a notebook/tablet hybrid running Windows 10. With configurations ranging from 128 GB of solid-state storage running an Intel Core i5 CPU ($899) all the way up to 1 TB of storage running an 8th generation Intel Core i7 ($2,299), chances are good that there is a configuration that will work for you and your mobile workforce.

In addition to the preset Surface Pro configurations for storage capacity, RAM, and CPU, the Microsoft Store website allows you to customize your Surface Pro with choices for covers, input devices, docks, and installed software. To keep the machines light in both weight and power usage, only solid-state storage options are available. The Surface Pro 6 has improved technology that allows the device to have a battery life of 13.5 hours.

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A Microsoft Surface Pro 6 can be used as a tablet, which takes advantage of its touch screen interface, or as a notebook using the keyboard attachment, which doubles as a cover for the display, or in studio mode, which enables the use of the Surface Pen and Dial. The Surface Pen gives users another interface option, allowing freehand note-taking, sketching, drawing, and painting. The Surface Dial gives users, particularly artists, more control over the input parameters in terms of brush size, style, color, etc., all without leaving the canvas to use the keyboard.

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• Microsoft Surface Pro 6 starts at $899 with 8th-gen Intel CPU, available Oct. 16 (CNET)
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What are the tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 6?

Why does the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 matter?

According to Microsoft's often repeated business strategy mantra, enterprises operate in a cloud-first, mobile-first world. To successfully compete in that business environment, enterprises must equip their employees with mobile-ready, flexible, and powerful tools. With its ability to morph into either a notebook, tablet, or studio device, the Surface Pro 6 provides the flexibility and the performance required, without sacrificing mobility.

The Surface Pro 6 also establishes a baseline Windows 10 and Office 365 device in the Microsoft ecosystem. Other third-party manufacturers can use the Surface Pro 6 as a basis for their cloud-first, mobile-first devices.

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• Microsoft's Surface All Access a bet that hardware as a service can work (with an Office 365 assist) (TechRepublic)
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Who does the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 affect?

Competitive advantage dictates that every business enterprise with a modern workforce made up of knowledge workers on the go will need to supply those workers with powerful, yet mobile, computing tools. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6, with its hybrid notebook/tablet design, is a prime example of just such a tool.

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What are competitors to the Microsoft Surface Pro 6?

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Competition in the hybrid notebook/tablet market is complicated by the fact that so many vendors are selling devices running Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 365. While those vendors (HP, ASUS, Lenovo, Dell, etc.) sell competing and comparable devices, they are really Microsoft partners.

However, notebook computers sold by Apple, such as the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro, compete directly for market share in the hybrid space. The Chromebook line of computers from Google are also considered competition in the hybrid space. Competition from the Apple and the Google products revolves around their respective ecosystems—Windows vs. Mac OS vs. Android. The ecosystem is where the real competition is taking place.

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Additional resources:

• Microsoft's new Surface PCs are the Macs I want Apple to make (ZDNet)
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• Apple's MacBook Pro 2018 updates: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic)
• Chromebooks: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic)
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When is the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 available?

The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is available for preorder now, with units set to ship by October 16, 2018.

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• Microsoft's refreshed Surface Pro, Laptop and Studio: New specs, pricing, availability (TechRepublic)
• Microsoft will sell consumer and business versions of Surface Pro 6, Laptop 2 (ZDNet)
• Microsoft Windows 10 October Update can already be downloaded, if you're feeling brave enough (Download.com)
• How to enroll in the Windows Insider Program (TechRepublic)

How do I get the Microsoft Surface Pro 6?

All configurations of the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 are available for preorder from the online Microsoft Store.

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• Brydge 12.3 keyboard hands-on: Turn your Surface Pro into a more capable Surface Laptop for $150 (ZDNet)
• Five apps to make use of your Microsoft Surface pen (TechRepublic)
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