How to Fax from Email

If you’ve got mail, you’ve got fax. eFax is the most convenient way to receive and send faxes from email. Whether you are an occasional fax user or run a successful business, eFax makes it easy to streamline your communications.

Benefits of Faxing by Email with eFax

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

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.

Keep it simple

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

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.

Sign documents electronically

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.

Save money

Faxing by 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.

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.

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.

Send large files

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

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:

An email address
An eFax account
A stable internet connection

Remember to sign up with eFax using the same email address. eFax supports any email service, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo.

Faxing 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.

1. Get an online fax account:

2. Create a new email message:

3. Enter the recipient’s details

Type in the recipient’s fax number, making sure to append “efaxsend.com.” For example: [email protected]

4. Add fax documents as email attachments:

Upload a document by clicking the Paperclip icon to import one from your PC or the Drive icon to import documents from Google Docs.

5. Create a cover page:

Type a message into the email body to create the cover page for your fax. Alternatively, use any of the cover page templates available on eFax

6. Send your fax:

Click the Send button as you would when emailing to send your fax. If you need to schedule your faxes, click on the right side of the Send button to select the date and time you want to send your fax.

Faxing from Outlook

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

1. Get an online fax account:

2. Create a new email message:

Open your Outlook account and click on “New E-Mail” to create a new message.

3. Enter the recipient’s details

Enter the fax number of your recipient, followed by “@efaxsend.com.” For example: [email protected]

4. Add fax documents as email attachments:

Upload a document by clicking the Paperclip icon to import one from your PC or the Drive icon to import documents from Google Docs. eFax will automatically convert the document into a fax message.

5. Create a cover page:

Type a message into the email body to create the cover page for your fax. Alternatively, choose a cover page template that’s available for free on eFax.

6. Send your fax:

Click the Send button as you would when emailing to send your fax.

Faxing from Yahoo

Simplify your faxing experience by combining Yahoo Mail with eFax.

1.Create a new email message:

Open your Yahoo account and click on the Compose icon to create a new message.

2. Enter the recipient’s details:

Type in the recipient’s fax number, followed by “@efaxsend.com.” For example: [email protected]

3. Add fax documents as email attachments

Upload a document by clicking the Paperclip icon to import one from your PC or the Drive icon to import documents from Google Docs. eFax will automatically convert the attached document into a fax message.

4. Create a cover page:

Type a message into the email body to create the cover page for your fax. Alternatively, use any of the cover page templates available on eFax.

5. Send your fax

Click the Send button as you would when emailing to send your fax. You’ll receive a confirmation in your email.

Other Ways to 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.

1. 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.

How to Send a Fax from a Mac Computer

You can access the eFax portal from the web browser on your Mac computer. Here’s how it works:

1. Sign in to your eFax account

2. Click on “Send a Fax”

3. Type in the recipient’s name and company or choose a recipient from your Contacts list

4. Go to Select Fax-To Country and click on the recipient’s location

5. Enter the fax number of the recipient if they aren’t on your Contacts list

6. Create a cover page and enter the subject and body

7. Click “Browse,” choose a document and click “OK” to upload the file you want to fax

8. Click “Select Quality List” and choose the preferred resolution for your fax

9. Click “Send Fax”

How to Send a Fax from a Windows Computer

There is more than one way to send a fax from your Windows computer. You can use eFax online, Windows Scan & Fax, eFax Messenger and Print to Fax.

1. Using eFax Online

1. Sign in to your eFax account

2. Click on “Send a Fax”

3. Type in the recipient’s name and company or choose a recipient from your Contacts list

4. Go to Select Fax-To Country and click on the recipient’s location

5. Enter the fax number of the recipient if they aren’t on your Contacts list

6. Create a cover page and enter the subject and body

7. Click “Browse,” choose a document and click “OK” to upload the file you want to fax

8. Click “Select Quality List” and choose the preferred resolution for your fax

9. Click “Send Fax”

Using eFax Messenger

eFax Messenger is a desktop app that allows you to send faxes, view received faxes, sign documents and add notes to your faxes.

1. Open eFax Messenger

2. Click on “Send a Fax”

3. Choose a contact from your address book or manually fill in the recipient’s information in the “To” field.

4. Enter the fax number subject and attention name.

5. Click “Add New Page” in the sidebar to upload a document to your fax.

6. Click “Attach File” and select a file to import.

7. Click “Send Fax”.

8. Click “Send Fax”

Sending a Fax from Your iPhone or Android Phone

2. Faxing From Your Phone

With eFax, you can turn your smartphone into a fax machine with the eFax app.

1. Sign up for eFax:

You need an eFax account to send faxes over the internet.

2. Download and install the eFax app:

It’s available on Google Play and the App Store and completely free with an eFax subscription.

3. Compose a new fax:

Open the app and click the Pencil icon to compose a new fax.

4. Fill in the recipient’s details.

Choose a recipient from your Contact list or type in their fax number.

5. Attach your document:

Import the document you’d like to fax. You can upload up to 10 files.

6. Click “Send”:

Your fax is now on its way to the recipient.

Sending faxes in minutes

With the efficiency online faxing can introduce to your workplace or home office, adopting cloud faxing today will streamline the communication process and improve your overall productivity. Sign up for free with eFax to get started.