Merge pull request #53170 from Stephanie-Rosenzweig/NEW-maximize-surface

New module for NEW-maximize-surface

Author: Stacyrch140

learn-pr/device-partner-university/maximize-surface/includes/1-introduction.md

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-Work moves fast, and you need tools that help you stay productive, flexible, and focused. Microsoft 365 Copilot on your Surface device helps you accomplish more in less time—whether you’re writing, analyzing data, creating presentations, or collaborating with your team.
+Work moves fast, and you need tools that can help you stay productive, flexible, and focused. Microsoft 365 Copilot can act as your AI assistant built right into the apps you already use every day.<sup>1</sup> And whether you're typing up a report, jotting down notes with a pen,<sup>2</sup> or presenting, there are Surface devices that can adapt to your needs.
 
-Imagine this: You have an important meeting coming up, and you need a polished presentation fast. You were up late preparing, so your hands are already cramping from typing. You’ve also realized that using more natural input methods helps you stay focused and think more clearly. With your Surface device, you can use the Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition to annotate ideas, the Studio Microphone with Voice Clarity technology to dictate content, and Copilot to quickly generate, summarize, and refine your slides.
+Imagine this: You have an important meeting coming up, and you need a polished presentation fast. You’ve also realized that using more natural input methods can help you stay focused and think more clearly. With your Surface device, you can use the Surface Slim Pen 2 to help you annotate ideas, the Studio Microphone with Voice Clarity technology to help you dictate content, and Copilot to help you generate, summarize, and refine your slides.
 
 ![A photograph of a business professional standing at their desk with their Surface device in front of a large window.](../media/worker.png)
+
+# Disclaimers
+
+1. Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscription required; AI features only available to subscription owner and can't be shared; usage limits apply. [Learn more](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2280151). Minimum age limits might apply to use of AI features. [Details](https://support.microsoft.com/office/frequently-asked-questions-about-copilot-in-microsoft-365-subscriptions-bda0d6e8-346d-41ce-ab1e-f6af6229c462).
+2. Sold separately. Software license required for some features.

learn-pr/device-partner-university/maximize-surface/includes/2-surface-copilot.md

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-Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant built into apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Copilot can help you:
+Microsoft 365 Copilot is your AI assistant. Built into apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, Copilot can help you:
 
 - Draft and rewrite text
 - Summarize emails, documents, and data
 - Generate charts, tables, or slides
 - Refine content tone and style
 
-Surface devices enhance this experience with flexible input methods: Pen, touch, voice dictation, and high-resolution displays. These capabilities let you interact naturally with Copilot in ways that suit your workflow.
+Surface devices can enhance this experience with flexible input methods: Pen, touch, voice dictation, and high-resolution displays. These capabilities can help you interact naturally with Copilot in ways that suit your workflow.
 
 ### How they complement each other
 
-Surface features make Copilot more intuitive and productive:
+Surface features can help you use Copilot more intuitively:
 
-- Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition: Handwrite notes or annotate slides directly; Copilot can interpret and transform them into polished content.
-- PixelSense touchscreen: Highlight, rearrange, or select content seamlessly while Copilot generates outputs.
-- Studio Microphone: Dictate content hands-free or give Copilot voice commands. Voice Clarity technology helps make your voice clear and more easily heard.
-- PixelSense display: Compare drafts, slides, or notes side by side.
+- Surface Slim Pen 2: Handwrite notes or annotate slides directly; Copilot can help interpret and transform them into polished content.
+- PixelSense touchscreen: Can help you highlight, rearrange, or select content while using Copilot.
+- Studio Microphone: Dictate content hands-free or give Copilot voice commands. Voice Clarity technology can help make your voice more easily heard.
+- PixelSense display: Can help you compare drafts, slides, or notes side by side.
 
 > [!TIP]
 > On your Surface device, you can press Win + H to start dictation. Your spoken words are converted into text in apps like Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, or directly into Copilot’s prompt box.
 
-![A photograph of a business professional uses the Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition on a Surface device at a desk.](../media/write.jpg)
+![A photograph of a business professional using the Surface Slim Pen 2 on a Surface device at a desk.](../media/write.jpg)
 
-And Copilot helps enhance each Microsoft 365 app:
+And Copilot can help enhance each Microsoft 365 app:
 
 - PowerPoint: Generate slides from written prompts, restructure content, and refine designs.
 - Word: Draft documents, summarize, and polish text.
 - Excel: Analyze data, extract insights, and generate charts.
 - OneNote: Organize notes, create project outlines, and collaborate with others.
 
-*Reflection: Think about tasks where typing slows you down. How could using Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition and voice input with the Studio Microphone speed up your workflow and reduce fatigue?*
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> Customers using Surface with Copilot see an average of 5.5 hours of higher productivity per device and benefit from more efficient use of AI-driven workflows.*
-> *Mainelli T., Huang L., Marden M. (2025, April). The Business Value of Microsoft Surface.
+***Reflection:** Think about tasks where typing slows you down. How might using Surface Slim Pen 2 and voice input with the Studio Microphone help?*

learn-pr/device-partner-university/maximize-surface/includes/3-create-presentation.md

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-You have an upcoming leadership meeting, and you need to create a professional presentation quickly. Typing is slowing you down, so you want to use your Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition and Studio Microphone to dictate ideas and annotate content while Copilot helps you refine slides.
+You have an upcoming leadership meeting, and you need to create a professional presentation quickly. Typing is slowing you down, so you want to use your Surface Slim Pen 2 and Studio Microphone to dictate ideas and annotate content while using Copilot to help you refine slides.
 
 ### Step 1: Open PowerPoint and prepare Copilot
+
 1. Sign in to your Microsoft 365 account on your Surface.
 2. Open PowerPoint and create a new presentation.
 3. Launch Copilot:
    - Home Ribbon → Copilot sidebar
 
-![A photograph of a business professional uses the Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition on a Surface device while sitting on a couch.](../media/couch.jpg)
+![A photograph of a business professional using the Surface Slim Pen 2 on a Surface device while sitting on a couch.](../media/couch.jpg)
 
 ### Step 2: Dictate or write your main points
+
 1. Use the Studio Microphone to dictate your slide content.
-2. For ideas you want to refine or organize visually, write key points with the Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition on the first slide.
+2. For ideas you want to refine or organize visually, write key points with the Surface Slim Pen 2 on the first slide.
 
 ### Step 3: Use Copilot to generate slides
+
 1. Prompt Copilot with natural language:
 *"Create a five-slide presentation for our leadership meeting. Include objectives, key updates, and next steps."*
-2. Copilot generates slides based on your prompts.
+2. Copilot can help generate slides based on your prompts.
+
+### Step 4: Annotate and refine slides with Surface Slim Pen 2
 
-### Step 4: Annotate and refine slides with Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition
 1. Use the Pen to highlight text or sections.
 2. Ask Copilot to rewrite highlighted content for clarity, tone, or conciseness.
 3. Repeat until slides match your intended message.
 
 ### Step 5: Use touch to rearrange content
-- Drag slides or text boxes with your finger or Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition to adjust flow.
+
+- Drag slides or text boxes with your finger or Surface Slim Pen 2 to adjust flow.
 - Highlight sections to have Copilot summarize or create bullet points.
 
 ### Step 6: Add finishing touches
+
 1. Use voice commands for quick adjustments:
 *"Change the title font to bold and larger size,"* or
 *“Summarize slide 3 in a single bullet point.”*
 2. Review slides, taking advantage of the high-resolution display to get a clear idea of how they'll present.
 
-***Reflection:** Which combination of Surface Slim Pen 2nd Edition, and Studio Microphone felt most natural for your workflow? How much faster could you complete a presentation compared to typing everything?*
+***Reflection:** Which combination of Surface Slim Pen 2 and Studio Microphone felt most natural for your workflow? How did completing a presentation this way compare to typing everything?*

learn-pr/device-partner-university/maximize-surface/includes/4-surface-features.md

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-Surface devices include features that enhance AI-powered workflows and secure your data:
+Surface devices include features that can help enhance workflows and secure your data:
 
-- **Neural Processing Unit (NPU):** Surface Copilot+ PCs process AI operations on a dedicated processor, so slide generation, text rewriting, and summarization using Copilot happens faster.
-- **Windows Studio Effects:** Includes AI-enhanced live captioning, background blur, and noise suppression, which help with collaborative meetings and presentations.
-- **Security features:** Trusted Platform Module 2.0, Windows Hello for Business, and Microsoft Pluton are security features that help safeguard data and identities.
+- **Neural Processing Unit (NPU):** Surface Copilot+ PCs process AI operations on a dedicated processor, so actions like slide generation, text rewriting, and summarization using Copilot can happen faster.
+- **Windows Studio Effects:** Includes live captioning, background blur, and noise suppression, which can help with collaborative meetings and presentations.
+- **Security features:** Trusted Platform Module 2.0, Windows Hello for Business, and Microsoft Pluton are designed to help protect data and identities.
 
 ![A photograph of a business person providing biometric information via their fingerprint for Windows Hello for Business on a Surface device.](../media/security.jpg)
 
-Using Copilot with Surface also supports collaboration:
+Using Copilot with Surface can also help support collaboration:
 
 - Share project outlines in OneNote with colleagues in real-time.
-- Dictate notes while using Surface Studio Microphone or Surface Headphones for clear audio.
-- Have Copilot provide meeting notes and follow-up tasks from collaborative calls in Microsoft Teams.
+- Dictate notes while using Surface Studio Microphone or Surface Headphones.
+- Copilot might assist you with meeting notes and follow-up tasks from collaborative calls in Microsoft Teams.
 
-***Reflection:** How could using AI-enhanced collaboration features like live captioning or smart annotations improve the clarity of team communications?*
+***Reflection:** How might collaboration features—such as live captioning or smart annotations—help improve the clarity of communication within your team?*