The Devices and Printers section is one of the most useful section 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 Clicking to Devices and Printers
1. Left click on the Start button.
2. Choose Devices and Printers

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

Right Clicking to Devices and Printers
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 listed issues.

Power Users
1. Hold down the Windows key and press the R key to bring up the Run window.
2. In the Run window, type control printers and press the OK button or Enter/Return key.
3. You are now in the Devices and Printers window.

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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology 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 is currently the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.

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