Details of extension .fax

2 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

• What is the .fax file?
• Which program can create the .fax file?
• Where can you find a description of the .fax format?
• What can convert .fax files to a different format?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .fax extension?

.fax

G3 FAX Image

The FAX file is a G3 FAX Image. Raw G3 (Group 3) fax is a standard format for faxes.

Description link

Category: Graphic files

Application: XnView

Program name: -

Mime-type: image/g3fax

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

g3

Links:

IrfanView

Related extensions:

.art

Art Image

.att

AT&T Group 4 Bitmap Image

.bmp

Windows Bitmap Image

.cal

CALS Compressed Bitmap

.cdr

CorelDraw Drawing

.fax

Now Contact Fax Template

The FAX file is a Now Contact Fax Template. Now Contact is a full-featured contact manager.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: Now Contact

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Links:

-

Related extensions:

.nwp

Now Contact WP Data

.mrg

Now Contact Merge Template

.lbl

Now Contact Label Template

.lst

Now Contact List Template

.env

Now Contact Envelope Template

.wfx

WinFax Document

The WFX file is a WinFax Document. WinFax is a Windows-based software product designed to let computers equipped with fax-modems to communicate directly to stand-alone fax machines.

Detailed description not available

Category: Document files

Application: XnView

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

fax, fxd, fxi, fxm, fxo, fxr, fxs, wfa

Links:

-

Related extensions:

.fax

G3 FAX Image

.fpx

FlashPix Image

.tif

Tag Image File Format

.efx

eFax Document

.awd

Microsoft Fax Image

Other types of files may also use the .fax file extension. If you have helpful information about .fax extension, write to us!

Can't open a .fax file?

If you want to open a .fax file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .fax association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.fax

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android