Outlook - Faxing From Outlook

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Background Information

All employees with Outlook e-mail accounts can send faxes using Outlook. The basic process is to attach any documentation to be faxed and to send it as an e-mail to the fax recipient. This Job Aide outlines the steps of this process.

Sending a Fax From Outlook

  1. From the Outlook home page, select New Email.
  2. Enter the fax address in the To field. The format should be as follows: 1[areacode][phonenumber]@xmedius.com
    • Example: 14802705525@xmedius.com
  3. Type text in the body of the message. The body of the email message will appear on the fax cover page.
  4. From the Message tab, select Attach File.
  5. Select Browse This PC.
  6. Locate the file(s) to be faxed and select Insert.
  7. Remove any images or non-approved file types from the e-mail message.
  8. Select Send.
  9. When the Fax has been successfully delivered, a confirmation message will appear in your Inbox from the Fax Server.

Acceptable File Formats

  • PDF (.pdf)
  • Word (.doc)
  • Excel (.xls, .xlsx)
  • PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx)
  • JPEG Image (.jpg)
  • TIFF Image (.tiff)
  • Others as requested

 

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