How to Fax from Computer

Computer Fax

Many people are not aware that they can fax from their computer. There are two ways of sending a fax from your computer. Either you can use fax programs that are available online to send a fax from your computer or you can have a fax modem from which you can send a fax from your computer. The internet fax programs usually provide you an interface which turns your system into a fax machine virtually. Without wasting any amount of money, just using your system and an internet connection, you can easily turn your system into a fax machine.

Internet Based Fax Programs

There are a lot of such internet fax programs which are free, however the downside of using such programs is that when you use these programs, the faxes you send or receive will have advertisements on them, which looks quite unprofessional, in case you are using it for official purposes.

You need not be disheartened, the best of the internet fax programs usually offer a thirty day trial period, allowing you to send or receive faxes. This gives you the time and chance to use the program before you can purchase it. The programs are not expensive usually. For just around eight dollars a month, you can receive or send faxes from your computer.

The other advantage of signing up for such programs is that you get a free fax number for your personal or professional use. Depending on the volume of faxes you send or receive, you can select from the various plans offered by the internet fax program service providers. For individuals who own a small scale business, this is a boon in disguise, since they can have a fax number too and need not invest in a fax machine.

Fax Modem

The other option is to purchase a fax modem and configure it with your operating system. This allows you to receive or send faxes from your system. Once you configure and install the fax software, you can turn your system into a fax machine. Whenever you need to send a fax, you just have to open the fax program and follow the instructions to the send the fax from your system. Be sure that you include the right area codes and the required information, where ever required.

If you do not have a fax program installed on your system, you can even use the Microsoft word program to send a fax from your system. You just have to open the document you need to fax and open the print window and instead of selecting the print option, select the print to fax option and then click print. You will be prompted to enter the fax number and the required information of the recipient and your modem sends the fax. Tada! Done!

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Originally posted 2010-04-16 03:50:38.

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