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    How to Print a Document from Your Computer

    Whether you're printing a letter, form, or recipe, here's how to print any document from Windows or Mac.

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    In this guide (4 steps):

    1. 1.Open the document you want to print
    2. 2.Open the print dialog
    3. 3.Choose your printer
    4. 4.Adjust settings and print
    1

    Open the document you want to print

    ~15s
    Open the file in any application. This could be a Word document, PDF, web page, email, or photo.
    2

    Open the print dialog

    ~15s
    Press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac). This works in almost every application. A print window will appear.
    3

    Choose your printer

    ~15s
    Select your printer from the dropdown menu. If you only have one printer, it will already be selected.
    4

    Adjust settings and print

    ~15s
    Set the number of copies and choose which pages to print (all pages or a range). Check the preview to make sure it looks right, then click Print.

    Quick Tip

    Use "Print Preview" before printing to avoid wasting paper on something that does not look right.

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