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Install apps that you installed on other PCs
1. Go to Start , and open the Windows Store.
2. Select Account > My account > My apps.
3. Under Apps not installed on this PC, swipe down on (or right-click) the apps you want to
install on your Surface.
4. Select Install to install the selected apps.
Buy apps for kids
If your children use their own account to sign in to Surface, they probably don’t have a payment
method attached to their account to buy apps. You can buy apps for your children, or install apps
that you already own for them. For more info, see How to buy apps for kids on Windows.com.
Install desktop apps
You can install programs from the Internet, a CD, or a network.
To install apps from the Internet:
1. Make sure the publisher or website that’s offering the app is one you trust.
2. In your web browser, select the link to the app.
To install the app now, select Open or Run and follow the on-screen instructions.
To install it later, select Save or Save as to download it. When you're ready to install it,
select the file and follow the on-screen instructions.
To install an app from a CD or DVD:
1. Connect an external optical disc drive to the USB port on your Surface Pro.
2. Insert the disc in the drive. Usually the app starts to install automatically.
If the app doesn't start installing from a CD or DVD automatically:
1. Go to Start , select Search , enter computer, and from the list of search results, select
Computer.
2. Open the CD or DVD folder, then open the program setup file, usually called Setup.exe or
Install.exe.
For more info, see Install and uninstall apps on Surface Pro or Surface 3 on Surface.com.