Windows 10 Fax Service Explained

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Use Your Computer To Send Documents via Windows 10 Fax

If you spend lots of time on your computer and almost as much sending faxes, you should know there’s an option to ditch the fax machine and switch to a Windows 10 fax app.

You don’t need to purchase a fax machine or print out a file to fax it. A computer can help you send faxes online.

In case you’re interested in other fax-related matters, DoNotPay can show you how to get a fax number or send faxes from your laptop or phone. You can also go through a review of fax services to choose the one that meets your needs.

How To Set Up Your Windows 10 Computer To Fax Documentation

Even if you spend plenty of time in front of your computer, you may still be unaware of everything it can do for you. One such option is the Windows Fax and Scan app that can transform your computer into a fax machine in the blink of an eye.

Before you start faxing people and organizations from your computer, you need to make sure that your PC has:

  • A fax server
  • An analog phone line
  • A fax modem

If you’d like to fax files from home, you’ll need to plug a Windows 10 fax modem into a standard analog phone line.

You won’t need a modem if you work in a company that has a fax server. In this case, you should set up a connection between your computer and the fax server to enable the Windows 10 fax service.

If you still haven’t used Windows 10, maybe you can start a free trial and see if it suits you.

How To Fax With Windows 10

Make sure to configure the Windows Fax and Scan app properly by setting up a fax modem for your home or a fax server for your office computer. If you’re not sure how to do that, check out this Windows guide.

You can use Windows 10 to both send and receive faxes automatically or manually.

How To Send a Fax With Windows 10

Here’s how you can fax documents using your Windows 10 computer:

  1. Click on the Start button
  2. Select All Programs
  3. Choose Windows Fax and Scan
  4. Go for New Fax
  5. Configure all the settings in the fax wizard
  6. Snap a photo or upload a document
  7. Click on Send

Receive a Fax From Windows 10

You can receive faxes on your computer automatically or manually. Here’s how you can receive faxes automatically using the Windows Fax and Scan app:

  1. Click on Start
  2. Enter Fax in the search box
  3. Select Windows Fax and Scan
  4. Choose Fax in the bottom left corner
  5. Go to Tools in the upper left corner
  6. Select Fax Settings
  7. Choose General
  8. Tick the Allow the Device To Receive Fax Calls button
  9. Select Automatically Answer After ___ Rings
  10. Set up the number of rings
  11. Hit OK

If you prefer receiving faxes manually, you can do it while the phone’s ringing. Here’s how:

  1. Click on Start
  2. Enter Fax in the search box
  3. Select Windows Fax and Scan
  4. Choose Fax in the bottom left corner
  5. Click on the Receive a Fax Now option in the upper right bar

Use DoNotPay To Fax From Your Phone or Laptop

Although faxing with Windows 10 isn’t complicated, you must have a landline phone, desktop computer, fax modem, or fax server.

With DoNotPay’s Fax Product, you don’t need any special software or hardware configuration. We offer you an option to send your documents via fax securely. To do that, you only need an internet connection. Fax files wherever you are from your phone or laptop.

Unlike pricey online fax services that charge between $10 to $50 per month, DoNotPay provides a convenient and affordable solution.

With our app, you’ll be able to send up to 100 pages per month wherever you are.

In case you need to send contracts, payroll details, or anything else that you have in a paper form, you can take a photo with your phone and fax it. Uploading a file on your phone or laptop is another option you can use to conveniently access and send that image or file.

Would you like to review all your faxes from your email? You can do that with DoNotPay. If you think we might’ve forgotten about the documents you need to create and fax, you’re wrong. Our app allows you to:

  • Generate a file
  • E-sign it
  • Fax it

Your client, doctor, or any other fax recipient will get your contract, scanned receipt, or any relevant file fast.

DoNotPay Fax Saves You Time and Money

Send your paperwork with DoNotPay seamlessly at reasonable prices. Here’s how you can send faxes:

  1. Access DoNotPay from any
  2. Choose the DoNotPay Fax Product
  3. Upload the document you want to send

That’s all! Our app will now send your fax for you. You can put your mind at ease and let DoNotPay handle your correspondence efficiently.

We can assist with other fax-related issues, including introducing a way to send free faxes and use fax software.

Here’s a useful comparison between Windows 10 and DoNotPay fax services:

Requirements To Fulfill Windows Fax and ScanDoNotPay Fax Product
An internet connection
A landline phone
A fax modem/server
Specific configuration

As you can see, the only requirement you need to meet to send and receive faxes via DoNotPay is an internet connection.

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