How to Send a Free Fax

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Don't want to pay to send a fax? Maybe you're just tired of that bulky machine. Here is how to send and receive faxes for free by email.

Steps

1. Get a fax number. You can get one for free at a number of web sites.
   
2. Visit an online service and type in the necessary information. It is best to check the number lists to make sure they are able to send to the area of your number.
   
3. To see if they can send to that area, go to their verification page. Once there, type in the whole number. This includes Country Code, Area Code, and number. (Ex. Oxford, England - 44 1865 xxxxxx)
   
4. When you are ready to send, go back to the Send Fax page and Type in the name of the recipient, their room number or name (optional), the fax number (properly formatted means country code, Area Code, then number without spaces. EX. 17571234), A subject (optional), and a valid email address for confirmation, then the message.
   
5. To send by email, you have to properly format the address to make sure the person gets it. Follow the instructions for the individual site.
   
6. You can use a subject when sending this way. After you finish typing the address, just type in the message and click send.
   

Tips

• There are a few different free receive fax programs. Make sure you know what you are getting before choosing one.
  
• It is a good idea to save the properly formatted email address in a buddy list or something else. That way, you can just click on that and change what you need changed.
  
• A properly formatted fax address will look like this: remote_printer.Joe_Shmoe/Room_433@12345678900.iddd.tcp.int
  
• The room number is for if you send a fax to a hotel or apartment building to be given to a certain room. You may want to put the subject as "Please deliver to..." to make sure they know to deliver it.
  

Warnings

• Do not send profane faxes. This is very rude and inconsiderate. Also, it is against the law.
  
• Follow rules for sending on the web site.
  

Things You'll Need

• A Fax Number (optional if you don't want to receive faxes)
  
• An Email address
  

Related wikiHows

• How to Save Time and Money on Faxing
  
• How to Improve Service Quality at Your Business
  
• How to Send a Fax Using Your Digital Camera or Camera Phone Using Scanr
  
• How to Send a Letter to Someone Important
  

Sources and Citations

• Send Fax Page
  
• Verify Coverage page
  
• fax send FAQ
  
• Setting up a Fax server instructions
  
• Wikipedia on Faxing
  

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