Windows 10: Saving PDF file on windows 11 isn't creating icon. Winver 22H2.

Hello Helpful Community,I am having a strange issue where I save a PDF file to my desktop, however the icon does not appear on my desktop. Suddenly, the icon will appear on the desktop after opening a fresh "File Explorer" screen. If I have File Explorer open before saving the file, navigating in the File Explorer screen does not make the icon appear. I must open a fresh File Explorer screen and immediately the icon appears on my desktop.I have attempted a system file scan, which returned no problems found. I have disabled windows features for appearance, and I have not installed any software

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All files are saving as PDF

Hello Microsoft Community!

I am having an issue that just started today, very strange and annoying. All of my files are saving in PDF format, no matter the original program or the "Save As" selection. It is still showing up in the file explorer as a PDF. Below are a few steps that I have taken to attempt to resolve the issue. If anyone has any suggestion or insight that may be helpful, I am all ears. Thank you!

• Attempted conversion from the original program and also Adobe - no luck with this.
  
• Attempted to save the file in a different location, both cloud and local. No resolve.
  
• Ran anti-virus to check for anything harmful. Clean scan.
  
• Ran SFC to check for corrupt files. Scan located and repaired files.
  
• Went into the default program settings. No changes were need there.
  
• My pc and all programs are up to date.
  
  Again, any help or suggestion is helpful.
  
  Thank you kindly!
  

 

save Fresh Paint file to PDF

Hi JuliaMPSimmons,

You can save your picture printing it as a PDF.

Follow these steps:

• Open your picture using the Fresh Paint app
• Click the printer icon

• Then, choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as printer

• Carry on and print your picture as a PDF

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If you've already saved your picture as a *.png/*.jpg/... file, you can equally print the file that you have as a PDF (using "Microsoft Print to PDF").

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I hope it was helpful.

Cheers!

 

microsoft print to pdf files will not open after saving

We suggest that you save the PDF files on your device and check if the issue persists. You may also want to associate the PDF files to Microsoft Edge as the default program to make sure that you have a default application that will open all of your PDF files.
Here are the steps:

• Search for Default Programs.
• Go to Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
• Select the .pdf file type and then click the Change program button on the upper right of the
  Set Associations window.
• Choose Microsoft Edge and then click OK.

Let us know how it goes.