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Track down yours or a company’s fax number with these quick tricks
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A fax machine sends documents electronically using a phone line, but in order to send documents, you must know the receiver’s fax number. Whether you’re looking for a business’ fax number or trying to locate your own, we’ve got you covered! Keep reading to learn how to find a fax number for any business or fax machine.
Things You Should Know
- Locate a business’ fax number by looking under the “Contact Us” tab of their website. This page typically lists all means of contact for the business.
- If no fax number is listed on a company’s website, call the business directly and ask for their fax number.
- Find your own fax number by using your fax machine to call your cell phone. The number that pops up on your cell is your fax number.
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How do you reverse search a fax number?
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Locate the number that the fax was sent from. On the printed page, look across the top or bottom of the page for a 10-digit phone number. In addition, look at the display screen on the fax machine and select “recent faxes.” Scroll through the most recent faxes to find the number you want to trace.
- When you do this, try to get the area code as well. This helps you narrow down your options as you search for the correct line.
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Find a telephone directory site to do a reverse phone number search. Online telephone directories offer information much like a phone book, but they often have a much wider range of information. [1] X Research source Search online for “telephone directory” and browse your options. Make your decision based on which directories offer reverse phone number searches.
- A reverse number search is where you use a phone number to locate the name of a business or individual, rather than searching with the name to find the number.
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Enter the fax number into the directory site. When you go to the directory’s website, look for the “Reverse Phone” tab. Click the tab, type your fax number into the search bar, and press “enter.” [2] X Research source The window that pops up lists any relevant information tied to that phone number, such as a name and address.
- If the fax number is tied to a business, the company name and address is usually listed.
- If the fax number is tied to a personal fax machine, you may receive information on the owner or phone line carrier provider.
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QuestionHow can I find out my own home fax number if I forgot it?Community AnswerMake a phone call from the number to a phone that has caller ID or call the phone company and ask them for the phone numbers associated with your account.
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QuestionHow do I find my fax number?Community AnswerYour fax number is the same telephone number that you connected the fax machine to. If you only have one number, it's the same as the voice number. If it is a separate line, then use the fax to call someone that has caller ID, and they can tell you the number the fax is dialing from.
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QuestionIs my landline phone number the same as my fax number?Community AnswerNot always, but it could be. If you only have one telephone line, then your landline number could also be your fax number.
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