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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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