Windows Fax: How to Fax from Windows?

No. Fax.Plus sends over the internet from your Windows browser or desktop app. You need an account, an internet connection, the recipient’s fax number, and the documents to send. You do not need a fax machine, modem, printer, or landline.

You can use Fax.Plus in a browser without installing software, or install its Windows desktop app. Windows Fax and Scan is a separate option that requires a modem and phone line or access to a network fax server. Choose the option that matches your setup.

Yes. Open Fax.Plus in your Windows 11 browser, enter the recipient’s fax number, attach your documents, and send. You do not need a phone line or modem. Check the final transmission status to confirm the fax reached the recipient’s fax system.

Yes. You can use Fax.Plus in a current browser on Windows 10 without a modem or phone line. Follow the sending steps above and check the final transmission status. Windows Fax and Scan uses a separate modem or fax-server setup.

Fax.Plus offers 10 free sending pages once you verify your mobile number. The allowance is not renewed each month. After using these pages, free users can add credit to continue sending to supported destinations. Receiving requires a paid plan. High-rate destinations also require a paid plan, even if your account has credit. Their rates may count each transmitted page as multiple pages. Add credit if your available page allowance is insufficient.

No. You can send through the Fax.Plus browser or desktop app without a fax number of your own. You still need the recipient’s fax number. Receiving faxes and using Print to Fax require an active fax number on an eligible paid plan.

Yes, with a paid Fax.Plus plan that includes a fax number. Incoming faxes appear in your Fax.Plus account, which you can access from a Windows browser or the desktop app. The free plan supports sending only.

Windows Fax and Scan is a separate Windows feature that uses a compatible fax modem and phone line or a network fax server. It is not preinstalled on newer Windows 11 installations and may need to be added as an optional feature. Fax.Plus sends through your internet connection instead.

Fax.Plus supports PDF, Word, Excel, image, and text files. Attach your saved documents, arrange them in transmission order, and add a cover sheet if needed. For completed PDF forms, check that the entered information is visible in the saved file before sending.

Yes, using the separate Fax.Plus Print to Fax driver. You need a paid plan, an active fax number, and the driver installed on your computer. Open your document, choose Print, select Fax.Plus, and follow the prompts to send it.

Yes. You can attach saved Word and Excel files in Fax.Plus, or use the Fax.Plus add-in for Microsoft Word. Outlook uses the separate email-to-fax workflow on eligible paid accounts. Do not look for a Fax.Plus Outlook add-in.

Windows 8 is not supported by the current Fax.Plus desktop app, and browser compatibility on this older system is not guaranteed. Use a computer with a supported Windows system and a current browser. Legacy Windows Fax and Scan requires a separate modem or fax-server setup.

Windows 7 is not supported by the current Fax.Plus desktop app, and browser compatibility on this older system is not guaranteed. Use a computer with a supported Windows system and a current browser. Legacy Windows Fax and Scan requires a separate modem or fax-server setup.

HIPAA-compliant workflows and a Business Associate Agreement are available on the Fax.Plus Enterprise plan. A free account does not provide the Enterprise HIPAA setup. Organizations sending protected health information should complete the required agreement and configuration before faxing.

Check the final transmission status and confirmation report in Fax.Plus. A Success status means the fax was transmitted to the recipient’s fax system. It does not confirm that a person read or processed the document. If the fax fails, check the reported error and recipient number before retrying.