Print a picture

Windows Photo Viewer can make prints of your digital photos.

If you don't have a printer handy, you can use Windows to order prints online.

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Remember: print quality depends on several factors, including your choices of paper and ink, printer settings, and the quality of the original photo.


Double-click a picture to launch Windows Photo Viewer.

On the toolbar, click the Print button, and then click Print.

In the Print Pictures dialog box, select the printer, paper size, print quality, print style, and number of copies.

Picture of the Print Pictures dialog box Print Pictures dialog box in Windows Photo Viewer

When you're done, click Print.

Notes
To launch the Print Pictures dialog box directly, right-click a photo and then click Print.

Some printers allow you to print a mirror image of a picture (sometimes called "reverse landscape" or "reverse portrait"). If this option is selected, the preview image in the Print Pictures dialog box won't change. However, the picture will print as a mirror image.

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With Windows Photo Viewer, it's easy to order prints from an online service.

Double-click a picture to launch Windows Photo Viewer.

On the toolbar, click Print, and then click Order prints.

On the Select a printing company page, click the printing company that you want to use, and then click Send Pictures.

Follow the instructions to complete your order. The printing company will typically ask you to select the size, style, and number of prints you'd like.

Notes
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.

The list of available printing companies might vary depending on your location.