How To Set The Default Printer In Windows
Technology professionals and others may find this tip too basic, but one question Louisville Geek frequently receives from clients is “How do I set the default printer in Windows?”
Windows XP users can specify which printer documents, spreadsheets and other data are automatically sent to by following these steps:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Printers and Faxes (or Click Printers And Other Hardware and then Printers and Faxes if using Category View).
4. Right-click the printer you wish to set as the default and select Set As Default Printer.
Windows Vista users can specify which printer should serve as the default using these steps:
1. Click Start.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Double-click Printers.
4. Right-click the icon for the printer you wish to use as the default and select Set As Default Printer.
