• Background
    • Awards
    • Biography
    • Resume
  • Blog
    • Technical Support Blog
    • Cookie Policy
    • Galleries
      • Photo Gallery
      • Video Gallery
    • Glossary
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Social Networks
  • IT
    • Downloads
      • Windows
    • Equipment
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Testimonial
    • Information Technology
  • Projects
    • Business Projects
    • PC Projects
      • Hackintosh Laptop Projects
      • Hackintosh Desktop Projects
    • Website Projects
    • More Projects
  • Service Rates
    • Business Rates
    • Residential Rates

Devices and Printers

Sunday, January 24, 2016 Articles, Tips Comments Off on Devices and Printers

The Devices and Printers section is one of the most useful sections in the Windows Operating System as it shows you connected devices and if they are experiencing issues that you need to troubleshoot.

In Windows 7, it is a left-click away from the Start button. On other Operating Systems, it will be faster to right-click to the Control Panel and access it from there. Please note some versions of Windows 10 has it removed so utilize the Power Users option.

Left Click to Devices and Printers (Windows 7)
1. Left-click on the Start button.
2. Choose Devices and Printers

You can now view the installed devices and review the listed issues.

Right Click to Devices and Printers (Windows 8, 8.1, 10)
1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. Left click on Control Panel.
3. Choose view Devices and Printers or Devices and Printers.

You can now view the installed devices and review the listed issues.

Right Click to Devices and Printers (Windows 10, 11)
1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. Left click on Run.
3. In the Run window, type control printers and press the OK button.

You can now view the installed devices and review the listed issues.

Power Users
1. Bring up the Run window.
2. In the Run window, type control printers and press the OK button.

You can now view the installed devices and review the listed issues.

The following two tabs change content below.
  • Bio
  • Latest Posts
facebook-profile-picture
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy Pinterest profileMy YouTube channel

Stephan Pringle

Technology Support Specialist at Sipylus
About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
facebook-profile-picture
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy Pinterest profileMy YouTube channel

Latest posts by Stephan Pringle (see all)

  • HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdw - Friday, April 14, 2023

Related posts:

  1. Screenshot on Android Devices
  2. Reinstall Windows Media Player
  3. Preboot Menu on HP Printers
  4. Prevent Your Computer from Turning Off
  5. Computer Management
  6. Run Window
  7. Scan with a Canon imageCLASS MF4450
  8. Locate The Recycle Bin
  9. DualBootPRO in Windows 8
  10. Trusteer Endpoint Protection
  11. Reset the Print Spooler
  12. Enable Mopier Mode
  13. HP Deskjet 895Cse
  14. Drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6140Z
  15. Drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6130Z
  16. Drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6240Z
  17. Drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6230Z
  18. Hide or Unhide an Internal Hard Drive
  19. Delete Printer with Stuck Print Job
  20. Locking the Computer

Comments are closed.




Copyright © 1990-2023 Stephan Pringle. All rights reserved.

The information contained on this website is for your personal use only.
It may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by any means, for dissemination without our written permission.

Stephan Pringle

Technical Support Specialist

  • Keyword Search

  • Topic Sponsor