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How to Fax from Email: A Guide on Email to Fax

Use eFax to effortlessly send and receive faxes from email using your mobile or computer. Whether you are an occasional fax user or run a successful business, eFax makes it easy to streamline your communications.

What Do You Need to Send Fax by Email?

eFax makes it incredibly easy to send faxes by email. All you need to get started is:

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    An email address

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    An eFax account

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    A stable internet connection

Send Fax From Email Using Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, or Yahoo Mail

Send Fax from Gmail : eFax allows you to send a fax from Gmail instantly and with no fuss. If you want to fax with more than one Gmail account, eFax supports up to five Gmail accounts.

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How to Fax from Outlook : Sending a fax from Outlook with eFax is as simple as adding an attachment. Here’s how to get it done:

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How to Fax from Yahoo Email : Simplify your faxing experience by combining Yahoo Mail with eFax.

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Why do Millions of Users Trust & Choose eFax for Sending and Receiving Faxes?

eFax has led online fax services for two decades, serving millions worldwide. We’re relied upon by Fortune 500 firms and SMBs globally, offering efficient online faxing and HIPAA-compliant plans.

3 Different Ways to Send Fax with eFax

Email is not the only way you can send and receive faxes with eFax. You can also fax using eFax Messenger, your web browser and your phone.

Faxing from Your Computer

Looking for a quick and intuitive way to send a fax from your Mac or Windows computer? eFax is the easiest way to send faxes without the limitations of outdated fax machines, busy phone lines and scant office supplies.

eFax allows you to transform your Mac or Windows PC into a fully functional fax machine. The best part is you don’t need the extra hardware, busy signals, toner or paper. All you need is an eFax account, which takes less than five minutes to set up.

Benefits of Faxing by Email with eFax

Sending fax by email with eFax offers multiple benefits that traditional faxing can never replicate:

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Stay mobile

The ability to use email to fax means you can do business on the go and handle all your faxing needs. All you need is an eFax account and an internet connection.

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Streamline business communications

Online faxing eliminates many of the hurdles that come with traditional faxing. Paper jams, jammed signals and misplaced fax documents are a thing of the past when you use eFax.

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Sign documents electronically

Take advantage of the electronic signature feature to quickly and efficiently sign documents while using email to fax.

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Save money

Sending fax through email with eFax means you no longer have to pay for a dedicated phone line, expensive fax machine, office supplies or ongoing maintenance. This can save you or your company a lot of money in a financial year.

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Take your business global

eFax operates in 4,300 cities across 50 countries and six continents. This means you can set up a fax number for your business virtually anywhere, allowing you to tap into global markets.

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Manage documents on the cloud

You can store and manage your faxes using the eFax cloud-based storage system. This means access to sent and received documents anytime, anywhere and on any device.

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Keep it simple

eFax lets you send fax mail without dialing, waiting or paper. Simply log in to your account and attach documents.

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Send large files

eFax lets you fax mail large files, up to 3GB in size.

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Related FAQs

To send a fax via email, all you need is an email address, an eFax account and internet connection. Unlock hassle-free faxing through email. Sign up for you eFax account today.

Yes, you can send a fax through email. eFax allows you to easily send faxes from popular email platforms like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Email. Sign up for your eFax account now and experience the convenience of faxing via email.

Sign up for an eFax account online and attach your fax number to your email address. Faxes will be distributed to up to 5 email inboxes automatically. 

No. You can connect your eFax account to any existing email address from any provider. That includes Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook, or even your business address. 

You can send faxes to any local or international fax number via email with eFax. 

eFax offers fax by email for everyone from individuals and small businesses right through to medium-large enterprises and multi-national corporations.