You can design your images manually using the available tools and images. However, the Designer app shines with the DALL-E 2 integration, which is an AI technology from OpenAI that translate text into an image. This means that similar to the Bing Image Creator app, you can ask the AI to generate an image automatically. In addition, the Designer app can also provide suggestions, generate captions and hashtags, create animated visuals, backgrounds, text transitions, and more.

Although this is a web app doesn’t have a dedicated desktop application, you can always install the Microsoft Designer experience as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

A progressive web app (PWA) is a technology that enables you to install a website as a native app on your computer. This approach offers numerous benefits, such as offline functionality, notifications, automatic updates, easy installation and uninstallation, and other features. However, it’s the developer’s decision to incorporate these functionalities into the PWA.

In this guide , you will learn how to install (and uninstall) the Designer app as a PWA on Windows 11.

  • Install Microsoft Designer on Windows 11 from Chrome
  • Install Microsoft Designer on Windows 11 from Edge

Install Microsoft Designer on Windows 11 from Chrome

To install Microsoft Designer as a web app with Chrome, use these steps:

  1. Open Google Chrome .
  2. Open Microsoft Designer (web) .
  3. Click the Customize and Control (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner.
  4. Select the More tools menu and choose the Create shortcut option.
  5. Check the “Open as a window” option.
  6. Click the Create button.

Once you complete the steps, Google Chrome will install the progressive web app (PWA) version of Microsoft Designer on Windows 11. Also, the app will be available from the Start menu.

Uninstall Microsoft Designer from Google Chrome

To uninstall Microsoft Designer from Chrome, use these steps:

  1. Open Google Chrome .
  2. Open this settings page: chrome://apps
  3. Right-click the Microsoft Designer and select the “Remove from Chrome” option.

You can also uninstall the Microsoft Designer from Settings > Apps > Apps & features , selecting the app and clicking the “Uninstall” button. Or, from the Start menu, right-click the app, and select the “Uninstall” button.

Install Microsoft Designer on Windows 11 from Edge

To install Microsoft Designer on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge .
  2. Open Microsoft Designer website .
  3. Click the Settings and more (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner.
  4. Select the Apps submenu.
  5. Click the “Install this site as an app” option.
  6. Click the Install button.

Once you complete the steps, the progressive web app (PWA) version of Microsoft Designer will install and will be available from the Start menu.

Uninstall Microsoft Designer from Microsoft Edge

To remove Microsoft Designer from Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge .
  2. Click the Settings and more (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner.
  3. Select the Apps submenu and choose the View apps option.
  4. Click the More settings (three-dotted) button in the top-right corner and select the “Manage apps” option.
  5. Under the “Installed apps” section, click the Details button for the app.
  6. Click the Uninstall button.
  7. (Optional) Check the “Also clear data from Microsoft Edge” option.
  8. Click the Remove button.

You can also uninstall the Bing app from Settings > Apps > Install apps , selecting the app and clicking the “Uninstall” button. Alternatively, from the Start menu, right-click the app, and select the “Uninstall” button.

  • To print to PDF on Windows 11, open the document, choose the “Print” option (or use the “Ctrl + P” keyboard shortcut), select “Microsoft Print to PDF,” click “Print,” and select the destination to store the printed PDF document.
  • If the option is missing, open Settings > Apps > Optional features , click “More Windows features,” check “Microsoft Print to PDF,” and click “OK.”

On Windows 11 (and 10), you can print a document to PDF from virtually any application, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to complete this task. The ability to print the contents of an application to a PDF document is a convenient way of creating digital copies when the printer isn’t available or you want to save paper and ink.

In addition, there are several other benefits. For example, PDF files are more practical than paper since they can be opened and viewed on any device with a PDF reader , making them easy to share and access. You can password-protect and encrypt PDFs , making them a secure way to share sensitive information. And they preserve the formatting and layout of the original document, ensuring that it looks the same no matter who opens it.

The option is standard on most apps (such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), and it’s available from the “Print” interface.

This guide will teach you the steps to print to PDF from your web browser or any other application on Windows 11 (and 10).

To print to PDF on Windows 11 (or 10) from any app, including Chrome, Edge, Notepad, and Word, use these steps:

  1. Open any app on Windows 11.
  2. Click the menu button and select the Print option. Quick tip: You can also use the “Ctrl + P” keyboard shortcut on virtually any application to bring a print interface. The application may also have a dedicated “Print” button in the toolbar.
  3. Choose the “Microsoft Print to PDF” or “Save as PDF” option (depending on the app) on the setting to choose a printer destination. Quick note: If the option isn’t available, use the instructions below to enable the feature on your computer.
  4. Click the Print button.
  5. Select the folder destination to save the PDF file.
  6. Confirm a name for the file.
  7. Click the Save button.

Once you complete the steps, the content of the application will be printed to a PDF file.

Enable Microsoft Print to PDF

The ability to print content into a PDF file is possible using the “Microsoft Print to PDF” feature. The feature should already be enabled by default, but if it’s not, you will need to enable it manually.

To enable the Microsoft to PDF feature on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings .
  2. Click on Apps .
  3. Click the Optional features tab.
  4. Under the “Related settings” section, click the “More Windows features” option.
  5. Check the “Microsoft Print to PDF” option.
  6. Click the OK button.

After you complete the steps, the feature will enable, and you should now be able to print to PDF on Windows 11.