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‎10-19-2020 09:01 AM

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Product: Envy 7155
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

I would like to make a shortcut on my desktop home page for see what's printing or see print queue.  I have HP Smart but can't find a way to do that. It is connected via wireless. Hp chat support was no help.

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‎10-19-2020 09:17 AM - edited ‎10-19-2020 09:40 AM

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@bearluvr67 

 

Edits - Add Example

 

Open

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Double-Click on your default printer

Optional > Highlight "See What's Printing"

Right-Click on See What's Printing

Click to Create shortcut

The command will complain that the shortcut cannot be created "here"

Click to let the shortcut be placed on your Desktop

 

See_Whats_Printing_Shortcut_1See_Whats_Printing_Shortcut_1

 

 

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‎10-19-2020 09:17 AM - edited ‎10-19-2020 09:40 AM

HP Recommended

@bearluvr67 

 

Edits - Add Example

 

Open

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Double-Click on your default printer

Optional > Highlight "See What's Printing"

Right-Click on See What's Printing

Click to Create shortcut

The command will complain that the shortcut cannot be created "here"

Click to let the shortcut be placed on your Desktop

 

See_Whats_Printing_Shortcut_1See_Whats_Printing_Shortcut_1

 

 

Thank you for participating in our HP Community.

We are a volunteer community workforce dedicated to supporting HP technology

Click Thumbs Up to say Thank You for the help.

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Dragon-Fur

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‎10-21-2020 10:20 AM

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Thank you very much for your help. That worked great!

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‎10-21-2020 10:22 AM

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@bearluvr67 

 

Excellent.

You are welcome.

Thank you for letting us know.

 

Stay Safe.

 

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