Drag-and-Drop Printing from the Desktop

A new feature of the Windows 95 operating system is the capability to print a document without first opening the associated application or the File Manager. Using desktop icons, you can quickly run print jobs from the desktop.

In earlier versions of Windows, printing used a four-step operation: open an application, load a file, initiate printing, and finally shut down the application after printing. Windows 95 uses a two-step printing procedure that is quick and convenient. However, before you can print from the desktop, you must take certain steps to set up your system.

Create a Desktop Printer Icon

Before you can drag-and-drop documents to desktop icons, you must first create the icons. Although some ...

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