<p>Although Surface tablets do not include a copy of Microsoft Outlook, there are several otherways users can access their Exchange mailboxes.</p><p>By now, you're probably familiar with the Microsoft Surface tablet, which runs on Windows RT.The Windows RT operating system is designed to run on ARM processors, similar to those used insmartphones, rather than on traditional x86 or x64 CPUs.</p><p>Because Windows RT relies on ARM processors, the OS is somewhat limited when it comes to runningcertain applications. Case in point, Windows RT can run certain Modern UI-based apps and embeddeddesktop apps, but cannot run legacy Windows applications. This made me curious to see what optionsWindows RT offers for connecting to Exchange Server mail.Forget about Outlook 2013</p><p>Although Office 2013 is built into Surface tablets, Outlook2013 is not included. Because Microsoft designed the Surface tablets to be consumer devices,only Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNoteare included. In contrast, SurfacePro devices can run traditional x86 applications, but do not include Microsoft Office.Exchange ActiveSync</p><p><a href="http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/tip/Options-for-accessing-Exchange-Server-mail-on-Surface-tablets">Keep reading...</a></p>