How to Send a Fax to an Email Address
Sending a fax to an email address can be very helpful when your traveling or using a compact computer. There are many companies that offer fax-through-email service which can allow you to receive faxes into you're email account.
- Sign up with a service that provides fax through email to receive a fax number. You can choose any area code you like. You may want to get an 800 number, because it is free for anyone to use. Some charge a monthly fee for using their services.
- In order to send an email address, the email needs to have a fax number to receive it. If you don't have a phone line or modem, getting and using a fax number is easy and inexpensive. Whether the recipient has a fax machine, email or standard, it doesn't matter because the machines cannot tell the difference.
- There are so many services available now, and each has different directions for setting up the system. Arrange for the service to begin receiving faxes to your email by following any prompts or instructions given. Anyone can send you a fax to your email using the provided phone number you were given.
- Once you set up your fax service, use your fax machine to send yourself an email. Log into your email and check if it came through. Whenever you log in to your email account your faxes will be downloaded, along with your regular emails. Give out your fax number to start receiving emailed faxes.