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How to uninstall FaxTalk software

FaxTalk software utilizes the software uninstall option of Microsoft Windows so you can easily remove the software from your system. When you uninstall the FaxTalk software, your data files (contacts, logs, faxes, voice mail) will remain on the system in its current location. As a precaution, it is recommended to back up your data files […]

Unimodem Modem Audio sound driver missing in Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 (Build 10586 and later) have a Unimodem problem that prevents voice modems from installing the Unimodem Full Duplex or Half Duplex Audio Driver.  This prevents some TAPI Voice applications from properly detecting the modem as a voice modem, and/or prevent the modem from playing back any audio to the modem. […]

Does faxing work with ZTE Wireless home phone adapters?

Many wireless carriers in the United States and Canada (AT&T, Consumer Cellular, Telus, Fido, Rogers, Koodo etc.)  are now offering a wireless home phone service that can connect your existing home telephone to the carriers cellular network. The wireless home phone service is sold as an alternative to the traditional land-line and your current land-line telephone number can be […]

Formatting Microsoft Word mail merge fields using switches

Microsoft Word has a powerful feature that can alter how the text appears in your finished merged document, for example, if you have source data (a spreadsheet with a list of names and fax numbers in Excel) that contains names in mixed upper and lower case, it may look unprofessional to include lower case letters […]

Is a Software Development Kit (SDK) available in FaxTalk?

All FaxTalk software includes a Software Development Kit (SDK) to enable programmatic access to certain operations in the FaxTalk software. The FaxTalk SDK is a set of COM objects, header files, sample code, and documentation designed to help you create programs that provide automated access to FaxTalk functionality. Using the FaxTalk SDK, you can set up automated […]

How to setup FaxTalk to use Distinctive Ring (Alternate Number Ringing) services

Distinctive Ring is a service provided by your phone company that allows you to add a second or third phone number to an existing telephone line without having to physically install wiring to your home or office. The second or third phone number is shared with your primary telephone line. Your phone company may also […]

Does FaxTalk include an OCR feature? How can I convert my fax page to editable text?

FaxTalk does not include a built in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature to convert existing faxes to text readable format.    If you have a compatible Microsoft Office product, you can use the included Microsoft Office Document Imaging (MODI) option to perform an OCR on any TIFF image.  FaxTalk can export or save received faxes […]