PRINT OPTIONS

tara 20 Reputation points
2026-09-15T15:19:22.2933333+00:00

Pleaseeeeee bring back the ability to click enter to print.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Print, fax, and scan
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Harry Phan 32,025 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-09-15T16:18:16.96+00:00

Hello Tara,

The Enter key no longer triggers printing because Microsoft removed that shortcut in newer builds to align with accessibility and input standards. Enter is now reserved for confirming dialog boxes or moving to the next field, which prevents accidental print jobs. The official shortcut remains Ctrl+P, and that is the supported method. If you want a similar workflow, you can assign a macro in Word or Excel that binds the Enter key to ActiveDocument.PrintOut or Application.Dialogs(xlDialogPrint).Show. Another option is customizing the Quick Access Toolbar with a Print button and using Alt key sequences to trigger it quickly. Third‑party remapping tools can also force Enter to print, but they are not supported and may cause conflicts. At this time, Microsoft has not provided a native setting to restore Enter as a print trigger. Unless they reverse the change in future updates, macros or remapping are the only workarounds.

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    2026-09-15T15:19:43.0133333+00:00

    This behavior has been reported as a recent Edge issue. The current problem is that the Print button is no longer automatically focused in the print preview window, so pressing Enter does not trigger printing.

    There is no setting in the provided guidance to restore the old Ctrl+P, Enter behavior directly.

    The supported action is to send feedback from Edge:

    1. Open Microsoft Edge.
    2. Press Alt + Shift + I.
    3. In the feedback panel, report that Enter should activate the Print button after opening print preview.

    If the goal is to access more printer-specific options such as paper source, media, or print quality, open the system Print dialog, select the printer, and then choose Preferences.

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