Many modern printers can scan photos and documents. While your computer might work with your scanner, you'll get better results with specific apps.

Windows Scan does include a variety of different settings, located on the left-half of the app, to select your scanner, change the source, and then save in different file types, and so on.

Windows Fax and Scan is an integrated faxing and scanning application developed by Microsoft. It is available in Windows 11/10. It lets you send and receive faxes via a fax modem.

Learn how to use Windows Fax and Scan along with alternative faxing methods for sending faxes from your computer.