How to Create a Printers Folder Shortcut

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

If you frequently use your printers, you might be interested in adding a Printer shortcut to your desktop, which can then be moved to the Start Menu, Taskbar, and more.

Many printers will automatically add a printer shortcut to your desktop, but this shortcut will open all printers in one location.

You can download our shortcut or create your own.

Video tutorial:

How to Create a Printers Folder Shortcut - Download Shortcut

Download Printers Folder Shortcut.

Extract Check for Printers.Lnk from the zip file and copy and paste it anywhere you want.

Click or double-click the shortcut to open Printers.

You can right-click on the shortcut and Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, or drag the icon to your Desktop.

This tweak is included as part of MajorGeeks Windows Tweaks.

How to Create a Printers Folder Shortcut - Create a Shortcut

Right-click on your Desktop and click New > Shortcut.

Windows will accept any one of four different codes. Enter any one of these and click Next:

explorer shell:PrintersFolder
explorer shell:::{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
explorer shell:::{863aa9fd-42df-457b-8e4d-0de1b8015c60}
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder

Name your shortcut and click Finish.

You can also customize your shortcut with a different icon by right-clicking on the new shortcut and click Properties, and then click on Change icon.

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