How to Select a Printer for a PDF Document on Windows 11

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. In Microsoft Edge, click the three dots in the upper-right corner, then click Print.
6. Click the name currently shown under Printer to open the printer list.
7. 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. Check that your chosen printer's name is now shown under Printer.
9. Set Copies to 1, check the page preview, then click Print.

Expected result: The document is sent to the printer you selected.