Why is the 'print' option missing when right-clicking a PDF?

Question

For some reason, the "print" option no longer appears when right clicking a PDF file on my Windows 10 desktop. Because of this, I'm forced to open and print PDFs individually rather than being able to select and print up to 15 at a time.

Strangely, this issue only applies to PDFs, as the print option is available when right-clicking photos, Word documents, and .txt files.

How can I fix the print option not appearing when right-clicking a PDF file?

Solution 1

Thanks to Arc on the Windows 10 Forums for finding the solution!

The right click print option will be available after installing a [PDF application] with print capability. Install Adobe Reader DC or Nitro PDF Reader. Associate the PDF with it. Select multiple PDF files in a folder. Right click on the selection.

Context menu with Adobe Reader DC as default PDF reader (print available):

Context menu with Microsoft Edge as default PDF reader (no print option):

Solution 2

This bug also appears on Windows 7 and I found a workaround:

1. Select ALL (ctrl-A if only pdfs in the folder) of the pdf files in the folder you want to print.
2. UNselect ONE file (any one, doesn't matter)
3. Right click one of the selected files (Print option appears! Print them now.)
4. Unselect the files which are printing and right click 'print' the file you left out before.

It's helpful but not necessary to have 'checkboxes next to selections' (or however it is worded) active in folder options

Comments

[Wen Yuan Lo]

It works for me on Win10. I am still curious why it works and what is the root cause...