Setting Default Printer in Control Panel

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q58283

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

To make a printer the default printer, double-click on the desired driver. It is not sufficient to select the desired printer in the Control Panel Printer configuration and choose OK.

Using the keyboard, select the desired driver and press ALT+D to make it the default driver.

KBCategory: kbprint kbtool kbusage
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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