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About the fax cover sheet
A fax cover sheet is the first page of a fax. It tells the person who gets it who sent it, who it is for, and how many pages to expect. Offices, clinics, law firms and government forms still use fax every day.
This free tool makes a clean cover sheet as a PDF. Type the To and From details, the date, the number of pages and a subject. Tick Urgent, For review, Please comment, Please reply or Please recycle, write a short message, and add a confidentiality note at the bottom if you need one.
Need a stack of blank sheets for the office? Choose Blank form and print as many as you like.
Everything is made in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up. Your details are saved in this browser for the next fax.
Features
- To and From blocks — name, company, fax number, phone, and your email
- Pages, date and subject — the pages count includes the cover sheet
- Five tick boxes — Urgent, For review, Please comment, Please reply, Please recycle
- Message box — your text on writing lines; empty lines are left for a handwritten note
- Confidentiality note — on or off, with your own wording
- Blank form — the same layout with every field empty
- 5 styles — Classic, Modern, Minimal, Corporate and Elegant, in 14 colour sets
- US Letter or A4, Print or Download PDF
What to put on a fax cover sheet
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| To: name and company | The fax machine is often shared — this says who should get the pages |
| To: fax number | The receiver can check that it reached the right place |
| From: name, phone, fax | So they can call you if a page is missing or unreadable |
| Date | Shows when it was sent |
| Pages (including this cover) | The receiver can check that every page arrived |
| Re (subject) | One line about what the pages are |
| Tick boxes | What you want them to do: reply, review, or act now |
| Confidentiality note | Asks a wrong receiver not to read or share the pages |
Count the pages right: a cover sheet plus 4 pages of forms is 5 pages.
About the confidentiality note
Many offices add a short note at the bottom, for example when a fax holds health, legal or money details. The default text says the fax is private, is only for the named person, and asks anyone who gets it by mistake to call the sender and destroy it. You can change the text or turn it off.
The note is a polite request. It is not legal advice and does not make a fax secure by itself. If your work has its own rules (for example for patient data), use the wording your office gives you.
Five styles
- Classic — a big FAX title and a strong line under it
- Modern — a colour band across the top with your company name
- Minimal — black and white, saves ink and looks clean on any fax
- Corporate — a colour edge down the left side
- Elegant — a centred serif title between thin lines
Tip: a fax is sent in black and white. Dark colours (Navy, Jungle green) come through clearly; very light colours may disappear.
Frequently asked questions
Is this fax cover sheet free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I print a blank fax cover sheet?
Yes. Set What to print to Blank form. Every line is empty and the tick boxes are not ticked.
Does the page count include the cover sheet?
On this sheet, yes — the label says Pages (including this cover). Count the cover plus every page you send.
Can I send the fax from this page?
No. This tool makes the cover sheet only. Print it and put it on top of your pages in a fax machine, or add the PDF as the first page in an online fax service.
How do I put the cover sheet in front of my PDF?
Download the cover sheet, then use Merge PDF to put it in front of your document.
Are my details saved?
Yes, in this browser only, so your From details are ready next time. Nothing is sent to a server.
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How to use it
- Fill in To: name, company, fax number and phone
- Fill in From: your name, company, fax, phone and email
- Set the date, the pages (with the cover) and the subject
- Tick Urgent, Please reply or another box, and write a short message
- Keep or change the confidentiality note, or turn it off
- Pick a style and the paper, then press Print or Download PDF
