RingCentral provides an easy and convenient way to fax from your computer.
Despite the presence of advanced document transmission solutions like email and team messaging apps, fax continues to thrive as one of the most reliable ways to send files.
Of course, its usage has certainly dropped since its peak in 1997 when 3.6 million fax machines sold in a year.
This does not mean, however, that the world is done with fax as a file-sharing system.
In fact, there are many nations that still consider fax an important part of doing business. This includes Japan, a country as advanced as it gets when it comes to technology.
Fax is also still preferred by many healthcare and financial institutions, because it’s considered more secure than email.
How does fax continue to be relevant today? Like any technology that stays the course, fax has evolved and adapted to the changing business environment.
Today, you don’t need bulky fax machines. You send faxes via online or internet fax.
Let’s find out how to fax from a computer.
In the past, before the internet became what it is today, fax machines ruled the peer-to-peer document sharing field.
Pretty much every business on the planet had at least one fax machine—some even had a dedicated phone number for faxing.
However, with the internet taking over the majority of our business processes, online fax (or eFax) was the logical evolution. But how do you send a fax from a computer?
The answer is through online fax software, programs, or services that you can run on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
That way, you can send and receive e-faxes from any device with an internet connection.
One of the top fax software solutions right now is provided by RingCentral. Businesses can choose the Fax 3000 plan for a standalone online fax service, or upgrade to a RingEX unified communications plan to get messaging, video, phone, and SMS, too.
RingCentral provides an easy and convenient way to fax via computer. Simply add the recipient’s phone number, attach the document you want to fax, and send.
Knowing how to fax without a fax machine is pretty simple and easy, and there are multiple ways to use RingCentral for faxing documents from your computer (on Mac, Windows, or via web browser) or mobile device (iOS or Android).
The four most common ways to fax online from a computer are through your RingCentral account, the RingCentral app, email, or a PC scanner.
Log in to your RingCentral account and click on the FaxOut icon to send a fax.
(If you’re an existing customer or you need more information, you can go to our support page to learn more specific instructions on how to fax from your RingCentral account.)
You can also send a fax from the RingCentral App by clicking on the New Actions button at the upper right corner of the App and choosing Fax.
(More on how to fax from your RingCentral App.)
You can also use your RingCentral Fax-connected email via the email-to-fax feature. Simply create a new email, attach your document, and send it to the 10-digit fax phone number, followed by the domain “@rcfax.com.”
You can use scanners with emailing capabilities for faxing a hard copy of a document. Scan the document, set the menu to the email option, and input the 10-digit fax phone number, followed by the domain “@rcfax.com” for the recipient.
(More on how to fax from your PC scanner)