How do I add Printers in taskbar toolbar for quick acces

[xuletzu]

Hello,
In Windows XP you can add a toolbar on taskbar with Printers Folder from Control Panel. Is there a way to add Printers folder in taskbar for quick access? I need quick access for printers to modify the default printer often.

 

[Elljay]

Hello,
In Windows XP you can add a toolbar on taskbar with Printers Folder from Control Panel. Is there a way to add Printers folder in taskbar for quick access? I need quick access for printers to modify the default printer often.

Hi. Maybe like this. Read this Tutorial.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/68235-devices-printers-shortcut-create.html

 

[xuletzu]

Hi, in tutorial I don't have the way to insert a toolbar like in XP see attachment.
Thank you.

 

[xuletzu]

Hello,
I request more help please. Is there a way to create a toolbar in Win7 prof like in XP?

 

[xuletzu]

Hello, anyone to help me with my problem?

 

[GokAy]

Right click Task Bar-Toolbars-New Toolbar

 

[xuletzu]

Ok, in New Toolbar menu I only can select a folder and I did not find Control Panel like in XP to go to Printers&Faxes folder... (Devices&Printers for Win7)

 

[GokAy]

Here is a little workaround for you.
Go into Devices and Printers, right click the ones you wish in the toolbar - Create shortcut.
On Desktop, make a new folder with the toolbar name you wish to see
Move all shortcuts into the new folder. Move the folder to another place if you wish.
Rename the shortcuts and delete the "- shortcut" part (for visual reasons)
Now, create a new toolbar and point to this folder.

Right click the shortcuts in toolbar if left clicking doesn't get you where you want.

Hope this helps.

 

[xuletzu]

Thanks this helps but still, in toolbar list of printers I cannot see what printer is set as default... Maybe someone still can help me.
Thank You!

 

[GokAy]

Hmm, some searching results in this, if you don't mind 3rd party.


WPrinter Lite - Software Informer. Windows System Tray printer changer. Just two mouse clicks to set your Windows default printer. Mous...

I found it in SET Default Printer Software Informer: Windows System Tray printer changer. Just two mouse clicks to set your Windows default printer. Mous... Quickly set your default printer from the system tray. in case above doesn't cut it


Try this instead Downloads above seem to not work. (Click the icon to the left of list entries)

 

[xuletzu]

This 3rd party software looks very nice, but is commercial freeware?

 

[GokAy]

There is both free and pro (paid) versions. I never used it and not sure about free version features/restrictions. You can install the free one and see if it works for you. I don't even have a printer

 

[Barman58]

Have a look at this free option - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6687-recycle-bin-pin-taskbar.html

You will need to modify the actual contents of the folder to contain shortcuts for the printers you require quick access to but this method may be used for any shortcuts that will not normally appear on the taskbar

Edit

If you right click on the printers item on the Devices and printers page there is a "Create Shortcut" option which will create shortcuts to all printers on the desktop - simply move the ones you require to the folder used for the new toolbar (see tutorial)