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Ultimate Tips and Tricks for Mastering Microsoft Surface Pro 7

Get to know more about Microsoft Surface Pro 7 with our collections of Surface Pro 7 tips, tricks, and tutorials. It's great for beginner and advanced users who want to take full advantage and control of their device.

BY Evan Forrest Last updated March 17, 2020

If you’re new to Microsoft Surface products especially the Surface Pro series, there are many things you should know about. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is the seventh-generation Surface Pro lineup that released at the end of 2019.

When you’ve finished unboxing your Surface Pro 7, you will go through the first device setup. The process will lead you to set your language, computer name, connecting to WiFi and setting up your Microsoft account. Now everything is ready, and it’s time for you to dig into it. Below you will see all our published tips, tricks, and tutorials over time since the product announced. Those guides are available from basic to advanced and complex instructions.

Featured Surface Pro 7 Tips and Tricks
Basic Surface Pro 7 Tips and Tricks
Advanced Surface Pro 7 Tips and Tricks
Frequently Asked Questions

1 Featured Surface Pro 7 Tips and Tricks

Here are the most popular Surface Pro 7 tips & tricks that you probably interested in:

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Specs – Full Technical Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is the seventh generation of Surface Pro series, introduced by Microsoft on October 2, 2019. It uses the latest 10-Gen Intel processors with better graphics performance and a long-awaited USB-C port.

The 6 easy ways to take a screenshot on Surface Pro

In this tutorial, we will show you the 6 fast and easy ways to take a screenshot on Microsoft Surface Pro by using the hardware buttons, keyboard, Surface Pen, and built-in Windows tools.

Ultimate Tips to Max Out Microsoft Surface Battery Life

How to improve your Surface Pro 7 battery life

This is the ultimate tips to max out your Microsoft Surface battery life as long as possible when you are in the class, meeting or working on the site.

How to Use Your Surface PC as a Portable Display

How to use your Surface Pro 7 as a portable wireless display

Having a Surface PC? You can configure your Surface as a beautiful portable wireless display or secondary monitor with the mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen support.

2 Basic Surface Pro 7 Tips and Tricks

Here are the basic Surface Pro 7 tips & tricks that you should know:

How to download and install the latest Surface Pro 7 drivers and firmware updates

You can now download the cumulative Surface Pro 7 drivers and firmware from Microsoft Download Center. Here's how you can download and install the updates.

How to download the official Surface Pro 7 recovery image

In this article, we will show you how to download Surface Pro 7's official Recovery Image, in case you want to create a USB recovery drive for resetting your device.

How to access the Surface’s battery report

How to access Surface Pro 7's battery report

Battery report allows you to learn more about your Surface's battery information and usage history. Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report.

How to check your Surface warranty status – the quick and easy way

How to check your Surface Pro 7 warranty status

Having trouble with your Surface devices and want to get support from Microsoft? Here is the quick and easy way to check your Surface's warranty status before you request support.

How to charge Surface Pro 7 via USB-C?

Question: How to charge Microsoft Surface Pro 7 via USB-C? Answer: It's really simple to charge your Surface Pro 7 via USB-C. Just...

3 Advanced Surface Pro 7 Tips and Tricks

Here are the advanced Surface Pro 7 tips & tricks that you should know:

How to Configure Surface Pro UEFI/BIOS Settings

In this article, you will find out how to enter the Surface Pro (2017) UEFI/BIOS settings and how to manage device boot order, devices, security and more.

How to Reset Your Surface Using USB Recovery Drive

How to reset your Surface Pro 7 with USB recovery drive

In this article, we will walk you step-by-step through how to create a USB recovery drive, loading recovery image, and resetting your Surface using the USB recovery drive.

How to set custom screen resolutions on Microsoft Surface

How to set a custom resolution on Surface Pro 7

In this tutorial, we will guide you how to add and set a right custom resolution to resolve the display scaling issues on your Surface when you working with old applications, multiple displays, and gaming.

How to Unlock Power Plans on Surface Devices

How to unlock all power plans on Surface Pro 7

In this tutorial, you will learn about what is Connected Standby, Modern Standby and how to unlock all power plans and advanced settings on Microsoft Surface devices.

Surface Tip: How to enable Battery Limit feature on Surface devices

How to manage Battery Limit feature on Surface Pro 7

In this article, we will walk you through how to enable and verify the battery limit feature on supported Surface devices.

How to disable Intel Turbo Boost on Microsoft Surface

In this tutorial, we will briefly introduce to the Intel Turbo Boost Technology and how to disable the feature so your device will run cooler and stay longer when you needed.

Here’s how to disable secure boot on Microsoft Surface Pro 7

In this article, you will find out how to disable Secure Boot on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 so you can install a different OS or do a clean Windows installation.

4 Frequently Asked Questions

Here are all frequently asked questions about Surface Pro 7:

Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface

With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. Here we have some of the best accessories you should get for your Surface devices.

Essential Accessories