How to Easily Set a Default Printer in Windows 11

How to Easily Set a Default Printer in Windows 11.

In this age of wireless connectivity and nearly disposable pricing on entry-level printers (but ever-expensive ink prices), some of us are bound to have more than one device available to print to.

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This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.

[creditgawd]

I have no button saying "set as default"

[Richy_]

I like that desktop wallpaper, could you tell me where I can download it? useful video thanks.

I found that to get the 'set as default' button to appear at the top I first had to go to printer preferences in 'printer and scanners' and uncheck 'allow windows to manage my default printer'.

[Sue-In-Oregon]

mine has no "set as defaultl" button :( what next?