how to create desktop shortcut for printer in windows 10

Try these steps:

1. Open Control Panel, go to Devices and Printers section. ...
2. Right click on your printer and select Create shortcut.
3. Windows couldn't create a shortcut in Control Panel, hence its asks you to create a shortcut at Desktop instead. ...
4. Go to Desktop and you'll find the printer icon/shortcut there.

1. How do I create a shortcut for my printer on my desktop?
2. How do I get my printer on my desktop?
3. How do I create a shortcut on my HP printer?
4. How do I add a printer to the taskbar in Windows 10?
5. How do I get the HP Scan icon on my desktop?
6. How do I get the HP Smart icon on my desktop?
7. How do I connect my desktop to my wireless printer?
8. How do I connect my HP printer to my desktop?
9. Why is my printer not connecting to my computer?
10. How do I create a shortcut to print?
11. How do I create a shortcut to an IP address?
12. How do I find printer settings?

How do I create a shortcut for my printer on my desktop?

How to Add a Printer Icon to the Desktop

1. Click the "Start" button and choose "Control Panel" from the menu. Double-click the "Printers" icon.
2. Right-click on the printer whose icon you want to add to your computer desktop. Choose "Create Shortcut" from the menu.
3. Answer "Yes" when prompted to put the shortcut on your desktop.

How do I get my printer on my desktop?

Add a Local Printer

1. Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn it on.
2. Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
3. Click Devices.
4. Click Add a printer or scanner.
5. If Windows detects your printer, click on the name of the printer and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.

How do I create a shortcut on my HP printer?

A shortcut bypasses the Control Panel to open the printer.

1. Click Start then click "Devices and Printers" to open the Devices and Printers section of the Control Panel. ...
2. Right-click the printer and choose "Create shortcut" from the context menu to create a shortcut that opens the printer.

How do I add a printer to the taskbar in Windows 10?

Start menu > Printer Name> Right Click > More > Pin to taskbar.

How do I get the HP Scan icon on my desktop?

How to Create a scanner shortcut on the desktop?

1. Open devices & printers page – Click on Start Menu → Devices & Printers. ...
2. In devices & printers page, double-click on your printer. ...
3. Right-click on Scan a document & pictures icon and then left-click on Create Shortcut.

How do I get the HP Smart icon on my desktop?

Right click the Start button and select File Explorer. From the shown window locate HP Smart, right click it and select Create Shortcut, that should add a direct shortcut to your desktop.

How do I connect my desktop to my wireless printer?

Connect the Wireless Printer

1. Click "Start" from the task bar, and then click "Control Panel."
2. Click "Hardware and Sound," and choose "Printers."
3. Click "Add a Printer" at the top of the window.
4. Select "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer," and choose the printer you want to add from available printers listed.

How do I connect my HP printer to my desktop?

Add a USB-connected printer to Windows

1. Search Windows for and open Change device installation settings , and then make sure Yes (recommended) is selected.
2. Make sure an open USB port is available on your computer. ...
3. Turn on the printer, and then connect the USB cable to the printer and to the computer port.

Why is my printer not connecting to my computer?

First, try restarting your computer, printer and wireless router. To check if your printer is connected to your network: Print a Wireless Network Test report from the printer control panel. On many printers pressing the Wireless button allows direct access to printing this report.

How do I create a shortcut to print?

Unfortunately, unless you have a multimedia keyboard with a print special key, there is no single key that prints the current page to the printer. However, you can use the keyboard shortcut key Ctrl + P to open the print window on a PC or Command + P to open the print window on an Apple computer.

How do I create a shortcut to an IP address?

Create Network Connections Shortcut in Windows 10

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center.
3. On the right, click on the Change adapter settings link.
4. Now, click on the folder icon in the address bar and drag and drop it to your desktop. ...
5. The new shortcut will appear on the Desktop.

How do I find printer settings?

Open Start > Settings > Printers & Faxes. Right click printer, select Printing Preferences. Change the settings.