"Offering free computer help, hints, and tips to the Internet populace." Now with over 3,820 tips!

Windows 7

Toggle Playing Sounds When Faxes Arrive

SUMMARY: A quick tweak to configure whether or not the Windows Fax and Scan tool in Windows 7 should play a sound when messages arrive.

Depending on your configuration, Windows 7's "Windows Fax and Scan" tool may play a sound whenever new fax messages arrive. This way you can be notified of new faxes without having to remain next to the computer.

If you find these sounds annoying or are in an environment where sounds are discouraged (i.e. some offices), they can be disabled. Or, you can enable sounds if they do not currently play.

1. Click the "Fax" button in the left pane if the "Scan" button is currently selected.


2. Select "Tools" - "Options".


3. The "Fax Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears. Make sure the "General" tab is selected.

4. Check or uncheck "Play sound when new messages arrive" as desired.

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.


This tip was written for Windows 7 RC. Screenshots and information are subject to change between this and the official release of Windows 7.

Return to the Windows 7 page.

Print this tip


Get the Newsletter

blog comments powered by Disqus

Thanks For Sharing!



Newest Tips:

Microsoft Word 2010
W0rds w8th Numbers Pass the S0ellchecker! Google Gmail
Automatically Archive a Conversation you Respond to Digital Photography
[MODIFIED] Did Someone Get in the Way While Taking a Photo? Google Chrome
View Kittens and Pandas Everywhere!

Follow Us!

About MalekTips and the Author

The MalekTips website was created in 1998 by Andrew Malek of Envision Programming. The page's goal is to freely disperse computer-related tips, hints, and informative articles. Tips are organized to be easy to find, and are presented clearly, in easy-to-understand language. MalekTips also provides information and links to public-domain, open source, freeware, shareware, and commercial software available for download. < more >