In earlier versions of the Windows Operating Systems
(XP-Vista-7) we simply went to start – control panel – devices and printers and
then right clicked on the printer we wanted as our default printer. Setting a printer as a default printer, means
each time we give the print command, our “default” printer is the one that the
computer will choose…
In Windows 8 it is a little different and I must admit it
took me awhile to figure it out, but it is basically the same as earlier
versions…(minus the start menu of course)
- Press the Windows Key to go to the Start Screen (With all the windows 8 tiles)
- Now, move your mouse to the far lower right until a list of “5” icons appear
- Move the mouse up this lit (which Microsoft calls the Windows 8 Charm Bar – the icons from top to bottom are Search, Share, Start, Devices & Settings – and these names will appear as your mouse hovers over each icon)
- Now Click Search
- When the action list appears (right side of your screen) Type Control Panel in the search box at the top
- When you do Control Panel will appear on the left side of your monitor, click on it
- Then click Devices & Printers (same list you saw in earlier versions of Windows appears)
- When you see the printer you want as your default printer, hover your mouse over it, right click and choose “Set as Default Printer” from the action list
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