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Built-in apps
Surface includes a great set of pre-installed apps, such as Xbox Music, Xbox Video, SkyDrive, Mail, and Internet
Explorer. And when it’s time to get some work done, Surface Pro is loaded with a one-month trial for new Office
365 customers.
This section highlights some of the apps included with your Surface.
Internet Explorer
Surfing the web has never been better. Surface comes with two versions of Internet
Explorer 10:
A touch-friendly app
A desktop app
This way you can easily surf the web from the Start screen or the desktop. The two
Internet Explorer apps share the same browsing history and settings.
Note Browsing the web requires an Internet connection. If a wireless network isn’t available, you may be able to
use your phone’s Internet connection or a mobile broadband connection (tethering). For more info about this,
see the Networking section in this guide.
Touch-friendly Internet Explorer
The Internet Explorer 10 app is optimized for touch. Tiles and tabs are oversized for easy tapping and appear
only when you need them.
To start the Internet Explorer app, go to Start screen and tap or click Internet Explorer.