WordPad is a basic word processing tool included in the Windows operating system. Although it has been removed from recent versions of Windows 11, there are a couple of ways to install WordPad on a Windows 11 PC.
A good number of Windows 11 users still prefer WordPad over other apps, including Notepad, for a variety of reasons. The ability to create and edit formatted documents for free is one of the most appreciated features of WordPad.
If you have been using WordPad, you might be wondering how to save a WordPad document as a PDF file so that you can easily share it with others without worrying about the formatting.
Luckily, you do not need third-party software to save a WordPad document as a PDF. The built-in Microsoft Print to PDF feature in Windows 11 can help you save any document as a PDF. Here is how.
Save a WordPad document as PDF in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the WordPad document that you want to save as a PDF file.
Step 2: Click the File menu, hover over the Print option, and then click Print to open the Print dialog. Alternatively, you can use the Ctrl + P keyboard shortcut to open the Print dialog.
Step 3: Here, select Microsoft Print to PDF from the printer section. And if Microsoft Print to PDF is missing, refer to the guide on how to reinstall Microsoft Print to PDF in Windows 11.
Step 4: Finally, click the Print button to see the Save Print Output As dialog. Select a location to save the PDF file, type a name for the file, and then click the Save button. That’s it!
You may now head to the selected location and open the PDF file once to ensure that the file is opening smoothly.
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