How to Fax Without Using a Fax Machine
Prepare your documents., For Windows 7: Click Start, All Programs, Windows Fax and Scan, and then press Enter., For Macintosh: Open the document you want to fax.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prepare your documents.
If you are going to use your system as a traditional fax machine, connected to a phone line, you can use dedicated software on your computer. -
Step 2: For Windows 7: Click Start
This will launch Windows Fax and Scan.
Click New Fax in the upper left of the toolbar.
Follow the wizard to connect to the phone line.
Fill out the fax form by entering the destination phone number, typing in your message, and attaching your documents.
When done, click Send. , Make any necessary edits.
From the File menu, select Print.
Click the PDF button, and choose Fax PDF from the popup menu.
Enter the fax number of the recipient in the To field, taking care to include the "1" and area code, and any outside-line access code (such as dialing 9 first).
In the Modem' box, choose Internet Modem as the means for sending your fax.
If you want a cover page—select the "Use Cover Page" option, and fill out as appropriate.
Click the Preview button to review the fax before sending.
When it's ready, click Send.
Note:
Some versions of Mac OSX do not include the Fax command. -
Step 3: All Programs
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Step 4: Windows Fax and Scan
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Step 5: and then press Enter.
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Step 6: For Macintosh: Open the document you want to fax.
Detailed Guide
If you are going to use your system as a traditional fax machine, connected to a phone line, you can use dedicated software on your computer.
This will launch Windows Fax and Scan.
Click New Fax in the upper left of the toolbar.
Follow the wizard to connect to the phone line.
Fill out the fax form by entering the destination phone number, typing in your message, and attaching your documents.
When done, click Send. , Make any necessary edits.
From the File menu, select Print.
Click the PDF button, and choose Fax PDF from the popup menu.
Enter the fax number of the recipient in the To field, taking care to include the "1" and area code, and any outside-line access code (such as dialing 9 first).
In the Modem' box, choose Internet Modem as the means for sending your fax.
If you want a cover page—select the "Use Cover Page" option, and fill out as appropriate.
Click the Preview button to review the fax before sending.
When it's ready, click Send.
Note:
Some versions of Mac OSX do not include the Fax command.
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