How to Send and Receive Fax-to-Mail Messages

Fax-to-email services allow you to send and receive faxes through your email account. Some companies charge a fee for these services, and others provide them for free. You must register with a fax-to-email website to send fax-to-email messages.

Use a search engine to search for "Fax-to-Mail Services." Visit the website of each service and choose the one that best fits your need. Sign up for a fax-to-email account using your contact information and email address. If the service require a fee, enter your credit card or bank account information to pay for the fax-to-email services. You will receive your personal fax number in an email. You can then send faxes from your email or have people send you faxes to your email using your personal fax number.

Send a Fax-from-Email Message

1. Click on the "New Message" or "Compose" button in your email.


2. Type the recipient's fax number in the "To" box.


3. Type the body of the fax into the "Message" box.


4. Click on the attach button, and choose the documents or cover letters you wish to send.


5. Click on the send button to send the fax.

Receive a Fax by Email

1. Visit the email address that is registered on your fax-to-email service account.


2. Click on your "Inbox."


3. Scroll down to find a message from your fax-to-email service. Open the email to read the fax.