Types of FAX Files

Dominant FAX File Type

.FAX

File ID:	.fax
File Type:	Now Contact Fax Template

FAX file extension refers to fax template created by Now Contact, a program that organizes contact information and day-to-day activities. When creating a new .NWP fax document, user can select a FAX template with a predefined setting.

Author:	Interscape
Kind:	Page Layout Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.fax

Software Programs That Open The Now Contact Fax Template:

Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) by Now Software

Windows

Mac

Secondary FAX Associations

.FAX

File ID:	.fax
File Type:	Fax Document

FAX file extension is also refers to fax image received or created by fax software, it saved in .TIFF format and can be opened by many image viewing softwares.

Author:	Open Source
Kind:	Raster Image Files

Software Programs That Open Fax Document Files:

IrfanView by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

iOS

Android

Linux

ACD Systems ACDSee by ACD Systems

Compatible with:

Windows

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Apple Preview by Apple

Compatible with:

Mac

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Troubleshoot FAX Files

Frequent FAX Opening Issues

Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) is Not Installed

When trying to open your FAX file, you get the error "Can't Open FAX File Type". Customarily, this means that Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) is not installed on %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: Another FAX-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Incorrect Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) Version

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Now Contact Fax Template file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Now Software website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact). Most of the time your Now Contact Fax Template file was created by a newer Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) than what you have installed.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of FAX file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Conclusion: The majority of FAX file opening issues are due to not having the correct Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) version installed.

Other FAX File Opening Causes

Assuming you have the right Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening FAX files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening FAX files. These issues include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for FAX
• Corruption of the FAX file description inside the Registry
• Corrupt install of Now Up-to-Date (Now Contact) or other FAX-related program
• The FAX itself is corrupted
• Your FAX is infected with malware
• Device drivers for FAX-related hardware are out-of-date
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Now Contact Fax Template files