Print Scaling (Scale option) missing/hidden in Microsoft Edge

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Print Scaling (Scale option) missing/hidden in Microsoft Edge

Huibin Mo 15

Hi everyone,

I am experiencing an issue where the "Scale" (print scaling percentage) option has completely disappeared from my Microsoft Edge print preview panel.

Normally, after clicking "More settings," the Scale option should appear near Paper Size, Margins, or Options. However, in my Edge browser, it is totally gone (as shown in the attached screenshot, where it only displays "Fewer settings" with no Scale dropdown available anywhere).

Here are some details about my current situation:

Scenario: I am trying to save/print academic journal/paper webpages as PDF files.
Target Printer: "Save as PDF" (the button at the bottom shows "Save").

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NonPlayableCharacter-4913 30

I second this issue. I use Microsoft Edge "Save to PDF" scaling every day for my work, and after closing Edge for an update, the scaling option went missing. The scaling option was still available for printers, though. However, after going to Edge's Settings, clicking "About Microsoft Edge", and letting Edge update from v.150.0.4078.65 to v.150.0.4078.83, the scaling option for "Save to PDF" returned for me. Please let me know if updating Edge restores the scaling option for you, as well.

Huibin Mo 15 Reputation points

2026-07-18T02:58:01.0633333+00:00

Thanks a lot! I updated Edge from v.150.0.4078.65 to v.150.0.4078.83, the scaling option for "Save to PDF" returned for me!!!

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Huibin Mo 15 Reputation points

2026-07-18T02:58:01.0633333+00:00

Thanks a lot! I updated Edge from v.150.0.4078.65 to v.150.0.4078.83, the scaling option for "Save to PDF" returned for me!!!

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Thomas4-N 20,615 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello Huibin Mo,

Save as PDF is Edge's own built-in export destination, and that panel is a trimmed-down one that leaves out Scale and most layout controls. If you switch the printer to Microsoft Print to PDF, the Scale option should come back.

Although it's worded "Print", you would still end up with a PDF file, so for your journal pages this gets you the scaling control you were missing.

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Thomas4-N 20,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-14T14:47:00.4766667+00:00

Hello Huibin Mo,

Just check in to see how things are going. Let me know if you need anything.
Huibin Mo 15 Reputation points

2026-07-16T13:02:21.6033333+00:00

Hello Thomas,

Thank you for your suggestion!

However, my goal is to save website of academic papers as PDF files, and the "Microsoft Print to PDF" option unfortunately does not meet this need. When using this option, the output PDF is rendered as flat images (rasterized pages) rather than vector text. This means the text cannot be directly selected, highlighted, or searched without running it through an additional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool. This extra step is highly inconvenient for reading papers and taking digital notes.

In contrast, Edge's built-in "Save as PDF" destination utilizes a different rendering engine that preserves the native text layer (true text), making it the only ideal option for saving academic articles.

The main issue now is that "Save as PDF" has lost its Scale option, which was actually available in previous versions of Edge. Without it, we cannot adjust the layout and scaling to prevent text from being cut off or improperly spaced when saving web-based papers.

Upon searching various user forums (including popular Chinese online forum like Xiaohongshu), I found that many Edge users are actively calling for the Microsoft Edge team to bring back the Scale option to the "Save as PDF" panel.

I sincerely hope the Edge development team will address this issue, as restoring this feature is crucial for anyone who needs to save web pages with fully searchable text and flexible layouts.

Thanks for your help and time!