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Drag your finger across the screen to browse apps. You can tap a category, such as Games, to see
more apps.
Type the name of the app you’re looking for. You’ll see results that match your search.
Swipe in from the right-edge of the screen, tap or click the Search charm, and then type the app
you’re looking for.
4. Tap or click an app to learn about it and read reviews.
5. Tap or click Buy, Try, or Install.
Install is available if an app is free or you’ve already bought it.
Try means a trial version of the app is available. You can try before you buy.
Buy means that the app isn’t free and the price is shown. Apps that you buy are charged to the
payment option associated with your Microsoft account. To add or change the payment option on
your account, see Add or change a payment method in this guide.
After an app is installed, a tile for the app appears on the Start screen..
Notes
If you can’t find or install an app, see Why can’t I find or install an app from the Windows Store? on
Windows.com.
To get help with the Store app, open the Settings charm and then tap or click Help.
Apps are periodically updated. For info on updating your apps, see Update apps from the Windows
Store.
Install apps or programs from another place
You can also install apps or programs from a CD or DVD, a website, or from a network.
Install apps from the Internet
Make sure you trust the publisher of the app and the website that's offering it.
In your web browser, tap or click the link to the app. To install it now, tap or click Open or Run, and then follow
the instructions on your screen. To install the app later, tap or click Save or Save as to download it. When you're
ready to install it, double-tap or double-click the file, and then follow the instructions on your screen.
Install apps from a CD or DVD
To install an app or program from a CD or DVD, connect an external USB optical disc drive to your Surface Pro.
If the app doesn't start installing automatically, open the Search charm, enter Computer in the search box, then