Windows® 8.1 IN DEPTH

12. Scanning and Faxing

Introducing Windows Fax and Scan

Windows Fax and Scan (WFS) is a built-in tool that lets you do the following:

Send and receive faxes using a fax modem connected to a telephone line. On a corporate network, WFS can also let you send faxes through a shared Fax Server.

Note

If your computer doesn’t already have a modem, you can easily buy and install an inexpensive internal or USB external fax modem. If you have Internet-based telephone service, contact your phone service provider to see whether your line can carry fax ...