Skype Fax
by Matt Gerchow
Sending facsimile used to require a separate fax machine in order to transmit copies of documents to another recipient. In the contemporary office, devices that have multifunction capabilities are preferred so that optimum use of office space is achieved. With Skype fax, anyone with a computer and a Skype account can send fax copies to another office that still prefers to receive documents through the traditional fax machine. Skype fax does not only eliminate the need for a separate fax machine to save space, but it also reduces operational cost when transmitting messages every time.
Setting up Skype fax
A software application for sending fax messages through Skype needs to be downloaded and installed into the computer. This application is just an add-on to the already installed Skype software. Once installed, the user is prompted to restart Skype and run the fax add-on application. A basic feature of Skype fax includes sending document files right from the computer using certain file formats. File types accepted are common office soft documents like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint among others. When the user clicks the option to send a file, he is prompted to choose a particular file just like attaching a document for email. He then needs to enter the fax number to complete transmission of message.
Advantages of Skype fax
Foremost, a great advantage of using Skype for sending fax documents is the cutting down of operational costs. Aside from the fact that no extra machine is needed, a minimum monthly payment for the service is also not required. Thus, the business office will just have to pay for the actual number of copies sent which usually starts at around 0.08 per page. RingCentral provides this kind of service as well as other cloud-based phone systems essential for the modern office.
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Setting up Skype fax
A software application for sending fax messages through Skype needs to be downloaded and installed into the computer. This application is just an add-on to the already installed Skype software. Once installed, the user is prompted to restart Skype and run the fax add-on application. A basic feature of Skype fax includes sending document files right from the computer using certain file formats. File types accepted are common office soft documents like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint among others. When the user clicks the option to send a file, he is prompted to choose a particular file just like attaching a document for email. He then needs to enter the fax number to complete transmission of message.
Advantages of Skype fax
Foremost, a great advantage of using Skype for sending fax documents is the cutting down of operational costs. Aside from the fact that no extra machine is needed, a minimum monthly payment for the service is also not required. Thus, the business office will just have to pay for the actual number of copies sent which usually starts at around 0.08 per page. RingCentral provides this kind of service as well as other cloud-based phone systems essential for the modern office.
Test drive RingCentral and fax free for 30 days