![]() ![]() If you’d like to do the same, press Windows Key + S and start typing “Command Prompt” or “cmd”, then choose the entry to run it. As mentioned above, we usually rely on Windows’ built-in search functionality to quickly “get to things” and launch programs. So, you can launch it from the Command Prompt just like we saw above when using the operating system’s Run dialog. Print Management is accessible as a command from anywhere on Windows 10. Open Print Management in Windows 10 Using Command Prompt If the Administrative Tools window that will show up isn’t maximized, you might have to scroll down a bit to locate Print Management. Click on it to access the administrative settings of your computer. Although the Control Panel will now look more chaotic, it will be easy to find the entry you need since it’s the first one: Administrative Tools. Solve the problem by changing how you view Control Panel’s entries from the pull-down menu on the top right. By default, Control Panel displays its entries grouped in categories for easier access. We like using the Search function (Windows Key + S) and typing “Control Panel.” Open Windows 10’s Control Panel in whichever way you prefer. However, it’s not front and center among the rest of the Control Panel’s entries, and you’ll have to dig a bit to find it. Thus, Print Management is also accessible through Windows 10’s Control Panel. To expand on this, printers are hardware, and Windows 10 offers options to control your hardware in its Control Panel. Windows 10 Print Management is the solution when you want to manage your printers. Open Print Management in Windows 10 from Control Panel Note that you can also type the executable’s actual name, “printmanagement.msc”, instead of “Print Management.” Method 3. Click on Print Management’s entry, choose “Open” from the right of the Search dialog, or navigate with the cursor keys on the keyboard to highlight the entry and press Enter to run it. Start typing “print management,” and Windows 10 will locate and show you its entry. To find and launch Windows Print Management with a simple search, either click on Windows 10’s start button and type something, or press Windows Key + S on your keyboard. This “something” could very well be, in our case, Print Management! Since this “stuff” can turn into a pile of entries in the Start menu, Windows has a search function that you can use when you can’t easily find something. Open Print Management in Windows 10 by SearchingĪs an operating system, Windows is the platform on which “we run stuff”, from its own tools to third-party applications and games. You can manage all your printers from here, install drivers, print test pages, etc. You’ll find your printers by expanding “Print Servers” on the left. The Print Management window will pop up on your screen. Type “printmanagement.msc” and either press Enter or click on OK to run the command. Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard to have Window’s Run dialog pop up. Thus, the most direct way to open Print Management in Windows 10 is by “running it” through the operating system’s “Run” dialog. Print Management is part of Windows, so, despite being hidden in a folder you rarely visit, it’s globally accessible from anywhere. Open Print Management in Windows 10 from Run Command Window FAQs About Print Management in Windows 10.Create Print Management Shortcut on Windows 10 Desktop Open Print Management from 3rd-Party Launcher Open Print Management in Windows 10 Using Windows Powershell Open Print Management in Windows 10 by Searching So, without further ado, let’s see all the ways you can open Print Management in Windows 10. Even if, as a tool designed primarily for administrators, it’s somewhat… well… “hidden” would be apt in this case. That’s why it’s worthwhile knowing how to access Windows Print Management. Especially with the recent explosion of remote working and education, many have found themselves in multi-computer households, sometimes fighting for the same computing resources. However, the “one computer in every household” mantra is a thing of the past nowadays. This is also why Windows Print Management is not available in the Windows Home Editions for the average consumer, who’s probably using a single computer and printer. ![]() That’s because Windows Print Management is designed primarily for installing and managing multiple printers, especially in multi-user environments. However, many don’t know about it since it’s primarily useful in scenarios involving more than one person or computer. Windows Print Management is one of the most valuable features in most versions of Windows. ![]()
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