How to Send a Fax Without a Modem

Using your computer to fax is a quick alternative when you do not have a fax machine available.

Sending a fax is a quick way to deliver documents anywhere in the world from your own fax machine. Without a modem, you cannot send a fax using a traditional fax machine -- however, services for sending a fax are available online using your computer to send files or scanned documents. Some fax services online feature free faxing with no fees, while others are subscription based with additional options such as cover pages and unlimited sending per month.

Things You'll Need

• Scanner
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. Locate the document or file on your computer's hard drive that you would like to fax. If you do not have the file on your computer, scan the document to your computer and save it to a safe and memorable location such as your documents or computer's desktop.

2. Open your computer's Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.

3. Browse to a well-known online fax service. Some fax services feature free faxing without registration. However, some free fax services fax additional advertisement pages. Other fax services are available for a monthly subscription cost for those interested in tracking and faxing multiple documents on a regular basis.

4. Register for the fax service that is suitable for your faxing needs, or choose a free fax service to submit your fax with.

5. Choose to create or send a new fax from the online fax service.

6. Enter in your contact details as well as the fax recipient's details. Add additional text and information if available on the fax input screen.

7. Select "Browse" or "Upload" to locate the file on your computer you would like scan. Most documents accepted for faxing include Microsoft documents, text documents and image files.

8. Allow the document to upload completely to the online fax service and click "Send" or "Fax" to begin sending the fax to the recipient you entered.

Tips & Warnings

• Check various price comparison websites for a range of online fax service pricing and features before choosing one to register with.

References

• Ask Dave Taylor: How Can I send a Fax From My Computer?
• Savetz: FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?

Resources

• Fax Zero: Free Fax, Free Internet Faxing
• Got Free Fax: Free Fax, Online Fax Service
• eFax: Internet Fax to Email Services
• Fax Compare: Compare Online Fax Services
• Fax Prices: Internet Fax Price Comparison