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

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):

Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF context menu

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

Microsoft Edge PDF context menu

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