To get set up, you'll need a PC that's running Windows 10 with support for Bluetooth 4.0 or later. To get the app, see Mouse and Keyboard Center download. Download the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard CenterĬustomize hot keys for easy access to media controls and your favorite apps by using the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. With the Expressive key, you can add emojis quickly-just like you would on your phone. Just press the Expressive key and select the emojis that say it all for you. To check the battery level, select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices. The battery level appears next to your keyboard. Slide the battery door back into position. Place your batteries into the available slots. Keep holding the pin and slide the battery door away from the keyboard. Turn your keyboard over and insert a pin into the small hole. Here's how to put the batteries in your keyboard: Your Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard uses four coin-cell (C2032) batteries. If the notification to Connect appears on multiple PCs, select it on the PC you want to pair to then follow the instructions. The light will change to the next Bluetooth slot and your keyboard will enter pairing mode. To pair your keyboard with another device, press the pair button. On your Windows 10 PC, select Connect if a notification appears for your keyboard, then wait for it to get set up.ĭon't see the notification? Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Add a device > Bluetooth, then select Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard from the list. If it doesn't, press and hold the pair button on the top left of your keyboard for 5 seconds or until the LED light starts to flash. Your keyboard will automatically enter pairing mode and the LED light will flash. Slide the switch on the bottom of your keyboard to turn it on.

Here's how to connect it to your Windows 11 PC: You can pair your keyboard with up to three devices. What Bluetooth version is on my PC? Connect your keyboard To use the Expressive key, you'll need a PC that's running Windows 11. This keyboard supports Swift Pair in Windows 10 for faster pairing. To get set up, you'll need a PC that's running Windows 11 with support for Bluetooth 4.0 or later. The Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard has a sleek design, premium finish, and low-profile angle for a comfortable typing experience.

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