How to Create a Printer Queue Shortcut in Windows

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

The printer queue in Windows allows you to see and manage any pending printing jobs. If you use your printer and open the queue frequently, having a shortcut is a handy option.

First, make sure you know your printer's name. Click Start > Settings > Devices > Printers. For our example, we will be using Microsoft Print to PDF.

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Right-click on a blank area of your Desktop and click New > Shortcut.

Copy and paste rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n "Printer name" replacing Printer name with your printer name, including the quotes.

Click Next.

Type in a name for your shortcut and click Finish.

Double-click your new shortcut to verify it works.

If not, check you spelled the printer name correctly.

You can right-click on your shortcut and click Properties.

You can change the printer name in the shortcut tab under Target.

You can delete the shortcut at any time.

You can right-click and pin to the taskbar, start menu, or drag to your Desktop.

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