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Libraries
Libraries are collections where you can get to all your documents, music, pictures, and other files in one single
place. Windows comes with four libraries: Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos. It's a good idea to put your
files in their corresponding libraries to make sure they show up in your apps. This means putting your music files
in the Music folder and your pictures in your Pictures folder. Plus you'll be able to see them in one place whenever
you open that library. For more info about using libraries, see the following topic: Library basics on Windows.com.
Share files with people who use your Surface
Public folders are a convenient way to share files with everyone who uses your Surface. For example, if you and
other family members share your Surface, you can put your family pictures in the Public Pictures folder so that
everyone can access them easily and add, delete, and edit photos.
Public folders are in each library. To open the Public folders:
1. Open the Search charm, type File Explorer in the search box, and tap or click File Explorer from the
search results.
2. In the navigation pane, under Libraries, tap or click the arrow next to one of the libraries (Documents,
Music, Pictures, or Videos).
For more info, see Public folders: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com.
Move files to your Surface
You can easily move music, pictures, videos, and documents to your Surface. Here are some of the ways you can
move files to your Surface:
Connect to a networked computer.
Use SkyDrive.
Use a USB flash drive or a microSD card.
Connect to a network computer
Surface can access music, pictures, videos, and documents on computers that are part of a network. This way you
can copy files from another PC to your Surface, or you can leave the files where they are and open them on
Surface. For more info, see the Access files on other computers section in this guide.
Use SkyDrive
Instead of moving files to Surface, you can store them in the cloud using SkyDrive. This way you can access your
files from other computers or your phone.