Missing Microsoft Print to PDF (Windows)

Issue/Question

I've lost Microsoft Print to PDF on Windows. How do I get the Microsoft Print to PDF printer option in Windows again?

Environment

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

Resolution

  1. Click Start or press .
  2. Type Run.
  3. Press Enter.
  4. Type optionalfeatures.exe in Open field.
  5. Press Enter or click OK.
  6. Scroll down and un-check Microsoft Print to PDF.
  7. Press Enter or click OK.
  8. Click Close.
  9. Repeat steps 1-7, Windows requires the steps to be done again, but checking Microsoft Print to PDF in step 6 to enable this feature.
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