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Can I set PDF as the default printer for Windows 11?


It's easy to set the PDF printer as the default printer for Windows 11 and 10 to use it as the default for printing or creating PDFs!



Contents:

1.) ... Set the PDF printer as the default printer on Windows 11/10!
2.) ... Install / activate the integrated PDF printer driver in Windows 11/10!



See also: ►  Directory printout on Windows 11!

1.) As standard printer the PDF printer on Windows 11 or 10!

1. Please open the  printer directory  in Windows shortcut  Windows-Logo + R  and the command:  shell:PrintersFolder

2. Right-click on the  PDF printer  to define  the  printer as the standard printer for Windows.

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 4)

Don't forget: ►  Activate the integrated PDF printer!


(Image-1) Set PDF Printer as the default printer for Windows 11!
Set PDF Printer as the default printer for Windows 11!

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Info:

If you are now printing in the programs under Windows, you can "save printout as" PDF! When printing, enter a file name and then select the storage location where you want to save the PDF file, usually My Documents , or on the Windows desktop. When you're done, click Save. The printed document is saved as a PDF file in the location you selected. If you double-click the file you just created , you should see it as it would look if you made a PDF.



2.) Install / activate the integrated PDF printer driver in Windows 11/10!

1. Please start programs and functions (app and functions) 

PS: You can, however,  call up the window directly with the command Windows + R  appwiz.cpl

2. Activate Windows features

3. Now simply activate the Microsoft PDF printer output

( ... see Image-2 Point 1 to 5 )


Anyone who likes to and often wants to save or send old MS Office documents as PDFs will be happy about this new function in Windows. You no longer need to use other solutions or scan a document to save it as  a PDF with handy tools like  WinScan2PDF . Especially those who like to use the free writing program under Windows will appreciate this fast PDF solution!

(Image-2) Install the integrated PDF printer driver in Windows 11 and 10!
Install the integrated PDF printer driver in Windows 11 and 10!




Tip: ►► Scan documents and save them directly as PDF !




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  1. How do I enable PDF printer in Windows 11?
  2. Are there any differences in setting PDF printer as default printer in Windows 11 compared to previous versions?
  3. What are the benefits of having a PDF printer as the default printer in Windows 11?
  4. Do I have to manually activate the built-in PDF printer driver in Windows 11?
  5. How do I check if the PDF printer driver is activated in Windows 11?
  6. Can I install PDF printer in Windows 11 without additional software?
  7. What does “Set PDF printer as default printer” mean in Windows 11?
  8. How do I install the built-in PDF printer driver in Windows 11?
  9. Can you activate the integrated PDF printer in Windows 11? If yes how?
  10. How do I go about enabling PDF printer as default printer in Windows 11?
  11. Can I set the PDF printer as the default printer in Windows 11 if it is not automatically detected?
  12. How do I change the default printer to a PDF printer in Windows 11?
  13. What do I need to do to set the PDF printer as the default printer in Windows 11?
  14. What steps are necessary to use the built-in PDF printer in Windows 11?
  15. What steps are required to install PDF printer in Windows 11?
  16. How to set PDF printer as default printer in Windows 11?
  17. What steps are necessary to set the PDF printer as the default printer in Windows 11?
  18. How do I find the printer directory in Windows 11 to change the default printer?
  19. Can I set the default printer to a PDF printer in Windows 11 if I only want to use the built-in printer?
  20. How do I enable the built-in PDF printer driver in Windows 11?
  21. What are the benefits of setting the PDF printer as the default printer in Windows 11?
  22. What commands are needed to open the printer directory in Windows 11?
  23. How can I change the default printer to PDF in Windows 11?
  24. How do I make sure the PDF printer is set as the default printer in Windows 11?
  25. Which key combination opens the printer directory in Windows 11?
  26. Where can I find the option to enable the built-in PDF printer in Windows 11?
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