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

What Is Microsoft Print to PDF?

Microsoft Print to PDF is a built-in Windows 11 tool that lets you save any document or webpage as a PDF file without needing to install extra software. This means you can easily create PDFs for sharing or storing, saving money on paid PDF programs.

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.

Adding or removing Microsoft Print to PDF is possible with the Windows Features setting. Open ‘Turn Windows features on or off,’ locate the tool in the list, and then check or uncheck the box to add or remove it.

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.

Command Prompt with DISM offers another method for managing Microsoft Print to PDF. Add the tool with one command in the administrator terminal, or remove it with another.

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.

PowerShell offers a quick way to add or remove Microsoft Print to PDF on your Windows 11 computer. Open Windows Terminal as an administrator, make sure you’re in PowerShell, and then use the specific commands to enable or disable the feature.

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.