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To type text when the cover is folded back, use the on-
screen keyboard. Tap in a text field or other area where you
can type and the on-screen keyboard appears. For more
info, see the Use the on-screen keyboard section in this
guide.
When you close Touch Cover, the screen turns off. The
cover helps protect the touchscreen while you’re in transit.
When you open the cover, Surface wakes up.
Touch Cover
Touch Cover is more than a protective cover for your Surface. It’s also a uniquely designed keyboard. When you’re
typing on Touch Cover, you can rest your hands on the Touch Cover keys. Touch Cover only detects key presses
when you strike a key. Type on Touch Cover just as you would type on any other keyboard.
By default, a sound plays when you strike a key on the Touch Cover. This way you know when your touch is
recognized as a key press. To turn off the sound that plays when you type:
1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings.
2. Tap or click General.
3. Scroll to Touch Keyboard. Find Play key sounds as I type and move the slider to Off.
Function keys
If you want to use a function key (F1-F12), use the Fn key in combination with a key from the top row of Touch
Cover. For example, for F1, press Fn + Mute.
For this key
Type this
For this key
Type this
F1
Fn + Mute
F9
Fn + Home
F2
Fn + Volume Down
F10
Fn + End
F3
Fn + Volume Up
F11
Fn + Page Up
F4
Fn + Play/Pause
F12
Fn + Page Down
F5
Fn + Search
Page up
Fn + Up arrow
F6
Fn + Connect
Page down
Fn + Down arrow
F7
Fn + Devices
Home
Fn + Left arrow
F8
Fn + Settings
End
Fn + Right arrow