Windows: Set Your Default Printer

This article will assist you in setting your default printer on a Microsoft Windows PC.

Table of Contents

• Windows 11 Instructions
• Windows 10 Instructions

Windows 11 Instructions

1. Open Settings
   1. Right-Click Windows Start Button (In the bottom-left corner of your screen)
   2. Select Settings 
2. Click on Bluetooth and Devices on the left sidebar
3. Click on Printers and Scanners
4. Right-click the printer you want to set as the default printer
5. Select Set as Default Printer

 

Windows 10 Instructions

1. Open Control Panel
   1. Select Windows Start Button (In the bottom-left corner of your screen)
   2. In the search box, type Control Panel and click it 
2. Select Devices and Printers
3. Right-click the printer you want to set as the default printer
4. Select Set as default printer