How to Change the Default Printer for Vista Office Picture Manager
Changing the default printer for Vista's Picture Manager requires an alteration to the computer's printer preferences and configurations. This change can be made through Control Panel navigation. No technical experience is needed to make the change, and it only takes a second to alter the computer's printer settings. Once the change is complete, the pictures you want to print will be directed to the new default printer.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
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Open "Control Panel" from the Start menu and click "Hardware and Sound."
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Click the "Printers" subtopic link in the "Hardware and Sound" menu.
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Locate the installed printer you want to use as the default printer for Vista's Picture Manager.
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Right-click over the printer you want to make the default printer and select the "Set as Default Printer" in the drop-down menu list.
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Tips & Warnings
The printer you want to use must be installed in order for this action to be accessible. If the printer is not installed to your computer, you will not be able to take any preference and configuration action for it.
You must have administrative access, also referred to as User Account Settings, to the computer's "Control Panel" settings to make any changes. Without this permission, you will be denied access to "Control Panel." (See resources for more information on administrative access in Windows Vista.)
