On your pen, press and hold the top button until the LED light blinks, to turn on Bluetooth pairing mode. Compatibility details can be found at Surface Pen Compatibility. Pairing functionality requires Windows 10 or 11 with the latest updates. Chargers, software, accessories and devices sold separately. Availability may vary by market. Surface Slim Pen 2 does not come with a charger. Surface Slim Pen 2 can charge with Surface Slim Pen Charger, Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Duo 2 Pen Cover. All are sold separately. Hardawar, Devindra (18 June 2012). "Microsoft announces Surface: a sleek Windows 8 tablet with killer accessories". VentureBeat.

If your pen still doesn't ink after trying the steps in the previous section, here's what you can do: Using Surface Pen with two side buttons". Microsoft Surface Support. Microsoft . Retrieved 26 February 2017. Press and hold the top button of your pen for 5-7 seconds until the LED flashes white to turn on Bluetooth pairing mode. Use your Surface Pen in any app that supports inking. To see which apps to start with, go to the section Try these apps with your Pen.Note: Some actions vary based on the app or feature of Windows you're using. Use the top button of your pen Pair Surface Pen Shamah, David (12 August 2014). "Making pen cool again: How N-trig won over Microsoft for the Surface Pro 3". ZDNet (Tel Aviv Tech). Find your Surface model to see which pen features will be available on your device. If you don't see your Surface listed, it isn't compatible with this pen.

Surface Pen tilt functionality is currently available with Surface Pro 5th Gen, Surface Pro 6, Surface Book 2, Surface Go, Surface Studio 1st Gen, and Surface Studio 2. May require updated firmware.

Experience natural on-screen writing with the Surface Pen, which has a traditional barrel style with precision ink on one end and a rubber eraser on the ... other. Designed to meet a range of mobility needs, you can customise your Surface Pen with 3D-printed pen grips available through Shapeways.¹ ² Kriel, Collen (11 September 2015). "Apple Pencil vs. Microsoft Surface Pen: Do more than just circle stuff". SiliconANGLE. Using Surface Pen with single button on flat edge". Microsoft Surface Support. Microsoft . Retrieved 26 February 2017. Note: Microsoft Classroom Pen 1 and Microsoft Classroom Pen 2 don't support Bluetooth or pen cap functionality. Other issues

If the light on your pen is blinking red, you may need to change the battery. For info on how to replace the batteries in your pen, go to Change Surface Pen batteries. Bamburic, Mihăiță (31 March 2015). "Microsoft Surface 3 vs Surface Pro 3: Which is best for you?". Beta News. If these steps didn't resolve the problem, you can request a replacement Surface Pen. Go to Device service and repair, sign in with your Microsoft account, and select a Surface or register a new device. Make sure Bluetooth is on and your pen is connected to your Surface. See the section My pen won't pair with my Surface for details. You can change your pen shortcuts so the buttons do what you want them to.Experience natural on-screen writing with Surface Pen, which has a traditional barrel style with precision ink on one end and a rubber eraser on the other. ... Designed to meet a range of mobility needs, you can customize your Surface Pen with 3D-printed pen grips available through Shapeways.¹,² On your pen, press and hold the top button until the LED light blinks to turn on Bluetooth pairing mode. Once your pen is paired, you'll be able to use the top button. The top button does different things depending on how you interact with the button. To change these shortcuts, select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices> Pen & Windows Ink. The Surface Slim Pen 2 does not come with a charger. Surface Slim Pen 2 is compatible to charge with a wide variety of Surface devices. † All are sold separately. Once your pen is paired, you'll be able to use the top button. The top button does different things depending on how you interact with the button. To change these shortcuts, go to Start > Settings > Devices > Pen & Windows Ink .