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Mouse
You can use the trackpad on Touch Cover or Type Cover like a mouse, or connect a USB mouse or Bluetooth
mouse. To use a USB mouse, just plug it into the USB port on your Surface. To use a Bluetooth mouse, see the Add
a Bluetooth device section in this guide.
Pen
Surface Pen included with Surface Pro
Surface Pro includes a digital pen that you can use to write on the touchscreen. Take notes in OneNote or mark up
PowerPoint presentations, Adobe PDF files, or Word documents just as you would on paper. Or get creative and
draw something in Fresh Paint—a drawing app available in the Windows Store.
The Surface pen can also be used like a mouse. Switch seamlessly between touch, pen, mouse, and keyboard.
Palm block technology lets you write comfortably without worrying about your hand touching the screen.
For more info, see Using the Surface Pen on Surface.com.
Surface RT: The Surface Pro digital pen can’t be used with Surface RT. You can use a capacitive stylus (sold
separately) with Surface RT. Capacitive means a pen that substitutes for your finger on a touchscreen.