How to install brushes in Clip Studio Paint on Microsoft Surface Pro

Installing for a Surface Pro is similar to the desktop version but with a few notable differences in the operating system.  

Method 1: The Drag and Drop (Fastest)

1. Download your files directly to your Surface Pro device.
2. Open Clip Studio Paint and make sure you can see the Tool Group panel (previously named the Sub Tool panel).
3. Create a new set by duplicating any brush and dragging it into the tabs section at the top of the Tool Group palette.
4. Open your File Explorer and locate your downloaded brush files
5. On your Surface Pro, snap the two windows side-by-side using Windows split-screen.
6. Click and hold the brush files in File Explorer, then drag them directly into the CSP Sub Tool palette.
7. Release your stylus or finger. The cursor will show a "+" icon, and the brushes will instantly appear in the list.
8. Once installed, you can delete the duplicated brush at the top of the new Tool Group and 

Method 2: Import from File

Use this if your tablet doesn't support drag-and-drop. 

1. Open Clip Studio Paint and select the tool group where you want to add the brush.
2. Tap the menu icon (often called a "hamburger" menu with three lines) in the top-left corner of the Sub Tool palette.
3. Select Import sub tool....
4. Navigate to the downloaded brush file on your Surface Pro, select it, and tap Open.