How to send an e-fax from Outlook

Modified on: Wed, Aug 31 2022 8:39 AM

How to send an e-fax from Outlook

These instructions provide an alternative to the traditional faxing by using e-fax in Outlook.

Step 1: Open the Outlook Application Find and Open Outlook on your computer.
Step 2: Click New Email Once Outlook is open, click the New Email option in the top left corner of the application.
Step 3 (OPTIONAL): Change Your Sending Address If you are sending a fax via a different address (i.e. Estimating@bbecinc.com), please select the From option and click Other Address. Here you can enter the email address that you will be sending from then click OK. *If you do not see the From option, navigate to Options > Show Fields > From in the Ribbon at the top of the application.
Step 4: Enter Faxing Recipient’s Information In the To: box, enter the fax recipient’s fax number. This must include the country code (US is 1) and area code, followed by @metrofax.com. *Do not include spaces or dashes
Step 5: Enter Faxing Information In the Subject box, you can title the fax you are sending. If you would like to include a cover page, please enter the information in the Body of the email. *It is recommended to remove any email signatures if you do not want that included in the fax
Step 6: Attaching Documents Attach any document(s) you wish by clicking the Attach File button in the ribbon at the top of Outlook. *You can attach up to 10 documents with a total size 18MB or less.
Step 7: Click Send Once you completed your fax, you can click the Send button on the email. You should then receive a confirmation email from the same address that you sent to.

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