Is There Fax Software in Windows Vista?

Send a fax in Microsoft Vista.

Faxing provides users with the ability to send documents over a telephone connection. The documents are scanned into a fax machine and delivered to the recipient's fax machine. Many fax machines are all-in-one machines that include a printer and scanner, so users can send a fax using the Microsoft Windows Vista fax software.

Significance

The Windows Vista fax software makes it easy to send faxes without even having an external fax machine. If the computer is connected to a phone line, it can send faxes directly from the computer. It also allows users to scan in a fax and send it directly to a recipient. Since the software comes with Vista, it is more cost effective for small companies.

Types

Windows Vista fax software can send a simple cover sheet, or it can send multi-page faxes. Users can also attach a cover sheet to the scanned fax and send it to the recipient. Users can send contracts and even images to a recipient, provided the recipient has a good-quality fax machine that can print out images.

Function

The Windows Vista fax software is located in the "Accessories" section of Windows; this is in the "Programs" directory in the "Start" menu. Users open the software and simply click "New Fax" to begin the wizard. Users can type in any message for the cover sheet and then attach the document.

Identification

The recipient fax machine cannot identify that the document is sent from the Vista fax software, so even small businesses can look professional. If the Vista machine is connected to a phone line, it can also receive faxes returned by the recipient. The fax software allows users to set the application into "listen" mode to receive faxes.

Considerations

The Vista software also allows users to send faxes to multiple recipients. This makes it easy for people who need to send one document to several recipients. The software queues each recipient until the document is sent to each user. A progress report is shown to verify that the fax has been sent.

References

• Microsoft: Send a Fax