Printing from Windows 10

Printing from Windows 10

How to print from Windows 10

Overview

Initiating print jobs from
Windows 10
is largely dependent on the application (app) type.
If printing from...
To print...
Images
Tablet Mode
(Windows 10 Store Apps)
Press
Ctrl
+
P
to launch the print preview.
Select the Printer charm from the drop-down list.
Set the desired print options, and then click
Print
.
Desktop apps
(
32-bit
(
x86
) or
64-bit
(
x64
)apps)
Note:
These apps may be represented as tiles in Windows 10, but they will open in the desktop.
Click
File
>
Print
from within the app or press
Ctrl
+
P
on your keyboard.

Metro App printing

(Example Only)
  1. Open a
    tablet mode
    app such as Microsoft Edge by selecting the
    Start
    screen tile .
  2. Locate a web page to print.
  3. Select
    Ctrl + P
    . It will open the
    Universal App
    where you can select your printer.
  4. A
    Settings
    window for your printer appears where you can change the number of copies, orientation, color mode, and other settings.
  5. Click
    More settings
    for additional options; including paper size, type, and output tray.
  6. Click
    OK
    to return to the previous screen.
  7. Click
    Print
    .
This print setup works in the same way across all
tablet mode
apps.

Desktop App printing

Printing Desktop apps in Windows 10 works the same as it does in previous versions of Windows.

Devices: There's nothing to send right now

Two reasons for this message:
  • You do
    not
    have an app open that supports printing.
  • You are running a desktop app originally designed for Windows 7 or older.

Legend

Windows 10 reference or icon
Description
Start charm returns you to
Start
screen.
Print Preview
More settings
displays additional print settings. This resembles what you may have seen with
Page Setup, Preferences,
or
Properties
with previous Windows versions.
LEGACY ID:
HO3980