If Print to PDF option is missing on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can get it back with this guide. If you deleted it by mistake, you can revert the change by following these simple steps. There can be several reasons why Print to PDF is missing on your computer, and this guide covers almost all possible causes and solutions.

Microsoft Print to PDF helps you print documents, images, and more in PDF format without using third-party software. In short, it’s very handy for almost anyone who wants to turn something into a PDF. However, if this option is missing on your computer, this guide will help you restore it.

Print to PDF is missing in Windows 11/10

If the “Print to PDF” feature is not available in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:

1. Check Windows Features
2. Add Print to PDF Manually
3. Uninstall Print to PDF driver/device and reinstall
4. Reinstall with Windows PowerShell

To learn more about these steps, keep reading.

1]Check Windows features

If your Windows 11/10 PC is missing the Print to PDF feature, you need to check the Windows Features panel first. Since this is an optional feature, you can add or remove it manually according to your requirements. If you uninstalled it by mistake, you need to install this feature again. To do this, do the following:

• Search Windows system features in the search box on the taskbar.
• Click on an individual search result.
• Check Microsoft Pret PDF checkbox.
• Press Ok button.
• Let it complete the installation.

You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. After that, you can find the Microsoft Print to PDF option in the list of printers.

2]Add Print to PDF Manually

If Windows 11/10 does not automatically detect the “Print to PDF” option, you need to add the printer manually. However, in this case, you need to make a few changes since this is not a physical printer.

To do this, select Add a local printer or network with manual settings option to start. Then select PORTPROMPT: (Local Port).

After that you can choose Microsoft on the left and select Microsoft Print to PDF option on the right side.

However, if you cannot find it, click the button windows update button to update the list. After that you can find Microsoft Print to PDF option.

Select it and click the button Next button. Then name your printer and click the button Finish button.

3]Uninstall “Print to PDF” driver/device and reinstall

Sometimes the problem can be caused by the corresponding driver. That’s why you can uninstall the print to PDF driver from your computer and reinstall it. To do this, you need to use the help of Device Manager. Click to start Win+X and choose device manager from the list.

Expand print queuesright click Microsoft Print to PDF and choose Uninstall device option.

Confirm the change. After that, you need to follow the same steps as above to reinstall Print to PDF on your computer.

4]Reinstall using Windows PowerShell.

This is almost the same as the first solution mentioned in the article. However, in this case, you need to use Windows PowerShell. To do this, do the following:

• press Win+X and choose Windows Terminal (Administrator) option.
• Press Yes button.
• Enter this command: Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -online -FeatureName Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features -All
• Restart your computer.

Why can’t I print to PDF?

There can be several reasons why the Print to PDF option isn’t on your computer. However, you can fix this problem by following the above mentioned solutions. First you need to check the Windows Components Panel. You can then add the “Print to PDF” printer manually.

Where did my Microsoft Print to PDF go?

If you can’t find the Microsoft Print to PDF option or printer, you can get it back by following the above solutions. You need to start troubleshooting by checking it in the Windows Components panel. You can then add it manually on your PC. However, you can also try uninstalling the driver and reinstalling it.