Windows 11

How to Print a PDF Document on Windows 11

Also available for: macOS

What you need: A Windows 11 computer, Microsoft Edge, a saved PDF document, and the name of a printer you have used with this computer.

Before you begin: Turn on that printer and put paper in it. Connect its USB cable to the computer if you normally use one.

  1. Click Start (the Windows logo) on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Type File Explorer, then click File Explorer in the search results to open it.
  3. Click the folder containing your PDF, such as Documents or Downloads, on the left. To open a folder inside it, double-click that folder by clicking twice quickly. Continue until you see your PDF.
  4. Right-click the PDF by clicking it once with the right mouse button. Point to Open with, then click Microsoft Edge.
  5. Check that the document you want to print is visible in Microsoft Edge.
  6. Click the three dots in the upper-right corner, then click Print.
  7. Click the name shown under Printer to open the list, then click your printer's name. Save as PDF and Microsoft Print to PDF make a file instead of a paper copy. If your printer is not listed, click Cancel and stop here.
  8. Set Copies to 1 and Pages to All.
  9. Check the preview to make sure the document appears as you expect, then click Print.

Expected result: Your printer produces one paper copy of the document.

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