An information processing apparatus includes an accepting unit, a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, and a storing unit. The accepting unit accepts a transmission destination of input information for inputting setting information about a setting for the information processing apparatus. The transmitting unit transmits the input information to the transmission destination accepted by the accepting unit. The receiving unit receives the setting information transmitted from an external apparatus. The storing unit stores the setting information in a storage medium as a setting for the information processing apparatus. The setting information is received by the receiving unit.