Myfax fax software

Now that email is the preferred way to transmit documents, fax machines are a bulky relic of a less efficient and less environmentally friendly age. However, they’re still in common use in many offices. Thankfully, if you need to send or receive faxes, you no longer need to buy a physical fax machine if you have software such as Myfax.

After quick registration, you’re sent a confirmation email, fax number and account setup details. This involves following a simple step-by-step procedure to send a test fax, set up a password and view an (optional) demonstration video. An online account is created that shows current usage and allows you to send and receive faxes, but the service also integrates with pre-installed email applications.

To send a fax, the fax number and country code must be entered into the To field, appended with ‘@myfax.com’, with the subject line carrying the name of the recipient and any body text forming the cover sheet. Up to eight attached documents will then form the fax message itself.

Received faxes take the form of attached PDF documents and are delivered directly to an Inbox, where files can be saved, printed or sent on. If you have trouble at any stage of the process there’s full documentation, a quick-start guide and freephone support number, alongside the demonstration video.

We were impressed by the straightforward setup and operation of the service and, although it can take a little while for faxes to arrive (between 30 seconds and one minute per attached page), this is still going to be more convenient than dealing with reams of paper.

A free trial is available to test out Myfax, but at just £5 per month for up to 100 sent and 200 received pages, this is a cheap and convenient method of remaining fax-capable without investing in dedicated hardware.