Windows 11 missing print button on file explorer

Anonymous
2022-12-19T13:24:20+00:00

Hello,

In windows 7 and 10 we had cool feature open any folder select 1-15 files example PDF press right mouse and select Print. So we could print files without opening them.

Seems Windows 11 has no option to Print? Why downgrade?? I'm regretting that upgraded from 10 to 11 unless you moved it.

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Anonymous
2022-12-20T11:39:52+00:00

It seems to depend on the default app for PDF you have set, I have used Edge and this function is not available. However if I use Adobe Reader I get this option.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-27T11:08:48+00:00

    This is really unhelpful. It means a lot more clicks to do a simple print without opening a file. Why has Microsoft removed the option to add buttons to the quick access menu?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-06-19T14:44:17+00:00

    Adding one more step when you have to do it a hundred times in a day is not helpful; it slows me down.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-28T17:54:12+00:00

    I was equally frustrated, but found if you open file explorer, go to view dropdown, down to show and check details pane, a window pops up on the right of file explorer with details of any file you highlight along with an icon you can right click on and print shows up there in the options. It also works if you highlight multiple files, as long as they are the same type of course.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-05T19:10:00+00:00

    I don't know why this should be dependent on what pdf reader you use.

    Shouldn't it be baked into File Explorer? Windows 10 had basic layout settings to fit multiple photos on to a page for printing or to save as a pdf layout.

    This allowed you to arrange photos quickly onto a page, then the ability to save as a pdf and send in an email.

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