Surface storage options
In addition to the internal storage included with your Surface, there are a few additional storage options:
- A USB flash drive or hard drive
- A microSD memory card
- SkyDrive (cloud storage)
How much local storage space do I have?
To see how much storage space you have:
- Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings.
- Tap or click General.
- Scroll down to Available storage, to see how much storage space you have. You can tap or click View app sizes to see how much space each app is taking.
Pre-installed software and apps use a significant amount of storage space. To learn how much, see Surface disk space FAQ.
Removable storage options
You can add USB storage or a microSD memory card to your Surface. You can use this storage for your documents, music, videos and pictures.USB flash drive or hard drive
 Surface RT
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 Surface Pro
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Surface has a full-size USB port. This means you can insert a USB flash drive or connect an external storage device.
To open files from a USB flash drive:
- Insert a USB flash drive or a hard drive into the USB port on Surface.
- Tap or click the notification that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Tap or click Open folder to view files.
File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer) is the app you use to browse files and folderson your Surface.
Memory card
The microSD card reader is another storage option for Surface, allowing you to add up to 64 GB of storage with a microSD card. (Memory cards sold separately.)
 Surface RT: Flip out the kickstand to access the card reader. |
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Surface Pro: The card reader is on the right edge, above the power connection. |
SkyDrive: Cloud storage
Store your documents, music, videos and pictures in the cloud by using SkyDrive. The default save location for Office 2013 apps is SkyDrive (when you’re signed in with a Microsoft account).
Surface comes with a SkyDrive app, which you can use to upload and access your files in the cloud. Your Microsoft account includes 7 GB of free file storage on SkyDrive—that’s enough for over 20,000 Office documents or 7,000 photos.
To learn more about SkyDrive, see Your files on SkyDrive or SkyDrive app: Frequently asked questions.
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