Setting the Default Printer on Windows 10


Summary: you will open Settings, find your printer, and set it as the Default. There are a few ways to do this. We recommend the following easy four step procedure. After that, we mention other methods to open Devices and Printers.

  1. 1. After logging into your computer, select the Start button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

     

  2. In the left side menu list, scroll down and find Devices and Printers. Click that link.



  3. Once Devices and Printers opens, find the printer you'd like to set as your default and right-click on it.  then select the Set as default printer



  4. Finally, verify that you set the printer you want. Look for the green check mark on your printer. This indicates that it is your default printer.



Other methods to open Devices and Printers:
  • Method 2: If the item exists on your Start Menu, click Devices and Printers:

  • Method 3: After you click on the Start button, begin typing in "Devices and Printers" and select the Devices and Printers option when the search locates it.

Method 4: After you click on the Start button, click the Gear icon. Note: this will open a different looking Devices and Printers. If you use this method, the steps to set your default printer are:
  1. Click the Gear.
  2. Click Devices.
  3. Click your printer.
  4. Click Manage.
  5. Click Set as Default.