How to Send a Free Fax
Find a service that allows you to send faxes over the Internet., Visit the terms of service for the website you select., Enter the necessary information to send the fax., Attach the image you wish to fax., Send the fax. , Wait for confirmation.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a service that allows you to send faxes over the Internet.
There's a list of services at the bottom of this page, or you can search for others. -
Step 2: Visit the terms of service for the website you select.
Be aware that some websites that send free faxes will send your fax with an ad on the first page, or will require you to consent to receive advertisements over email.
If you're concerned about these things happening, check the ToS. , The website you use will ask for the number to which you wish to fax (without spaces), as well as the name of the recipient, the subject of the fax, an email address for verification that the fax was sent, and your name.
Other information might be required as well.
To see if you can send a fax to a certain area, check the verification page.
Type in the whole number, including the country code, area code, and number. (For example:
Oxford, England
- 44 1865 xxxxxx) , If you don't have the image downloaded on your computer, do so by scanning it in, or taking a photo and transferring it to the computer. (If you have a camera phone, you can take a photo of the page and email it to yourself, then download from there.) ,, Most services will send an email to the address you provided, confirming that the fax has been sent.
If you don't receive a confirmation email within an hour or two, you might want to call the person you were faxing and see if he or she has received anything. -
Step 3: Enter the necessary information to send the fax.
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Step 4: Attach the image you wish to fax.
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Step 5: Send the fax.
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Step 6: Wait for confirmation.
Detailed Guide
There's a list of services at the bottom of this page, or you can search for others.
Be aware that some websites that send free faxes will send your fax with an ad on the first page, or will require you to consent to receive advertisements over email.
If you're concerned about these things happening, check the ToS. , The website you use will ask for the number to which you wish to fax (without spaces), as well as the name of the recipient, the subject of the fax, an email address for verification that the fax was sent, and your name.
Other information might be required as well.
To see if you can send a fax to a certain area, check the verification page.
Type in the whole number, including the country code, area code, and number. (For example:
Oxford, England
- 44 1865 xxxxxx) , If you don't have the image downloaded on your computer, do so by scanning it in, or taking a photo and transferring it to the computer. (If you have a camera phone, you can take a photo of the page and email it to yourself, then download from there.) ,, Most services will send an email to the address you provided, confirming that the fax has been sent.
If you don't receive a confirmation email within an hour or two, you might want to call the person you were faxing and see if he or she has received anything.
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