Let’s be honest: nobody wants to navigate through the Control Panel or the Settings app every single time they need to print something. If you find yourself printing documents, scanning receipts, or checking printer queues daily, having a dedicated Printer icon on your desktop is a huge time-saver.

While Windows doesn’t create a printer shortcut by default, adding one takes less than 60 seconds. Here is the step-by-step guide for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Best for: Windows 10 and 11

How to Add a Printer Icon to Your Desktop (Windows 10 & 11)