How to Add or Remove Microsoft Print to PDF in Windows 11

What Is Microsoft Print to PDF?

Microsoft Print to PDF is a handy tool built right into Windows 11 that lets you save any document or webpage as a PDF file, so you don’t need to install extra software.

Using Microsoft Print to PDF saves money by eliminating the need to buy extra PDF software. Once completed, files become PDFs ready for sharing or storing.

If the Microsoft Print to PDF option disappears or stops working, you can fix it by turning the feature off and on again.

How to Add or Remove Microsoft Print to PDF

Option 1Using Windows Features

1. Click the ⊞ Start button, type Windows Features, and open Turn Windows features on or off. Requires admin privileges.
2. In the list, find Microsoft Print to PDF.
3. To add it, check the box . To remove it, uncheck the box .
4. Click OK to save your changes.
5. 🔄 Restart your computer if prompted.

You can easily add or remove Microsoft Print to PDF using the Windows Features setting by opening ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ from the ⊞ Start menu.

1. Press ⊞ Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
2. Find Windows Modules Installer in the list.
3. Double-click it and set the Startup type to Automatic.
4. Click Start if the service is stopped, then click OK.

Here is what the Windows Features window looks like:

Option 2Using Command Prompt (DISM)

1. Right-click the ⊞ Start button and choose Windows Terminal (Admin). Requires admin privileges.
2. In the terminal window, type this command to add Microsoft Print to PDF and press Enter:
   
   dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"
3. To remove it, type this command and press Enter:
   
   dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"
4. Close the terminal when done.

To add or remove Microsoft Print to PDF using the Command Prompt in Windows 11, you’ll first need to open Windows Terminal as an administrator.

Option 3Using PowerShell

1. Open Windows Terminal (Admin). Requires admin privileges.
2. Make sure you are in the PowerShell tab (or type powershell and press Enter).
3. To add Microsoft Print to PDF, type this command and press Enter:
   
   Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"
4. To remove it, type this command and press Enter:
   
   Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"
5. Close PowerShell when finished.

Using PowerShell in Windows 11 is another way to add or remove Microsoft Print to PDF, starting by opening Windows Terminal with administrator rights.

Summary

• Microsoft Print to PDF is a handy tool to save files as PDFs without extra software.
• You can add or remove it using Windows Features, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.
• Make sure you run these as an administrator.
• If you have trouble, check that the Windows Modules Installer service is running.
• Once restored, you can print to PDF from any app that supports printing.