How to send a fax from Outlook

Summary

Send a fax from Outlook

Applies To

Faculty, Staff

Instructions

1) Start a new email.  In the TO: field, enter the fax destination using the format +16205551212@fax.plus where:

  • +1 is the country code (+1 is USA, +86 is China, etc.)
  • Replace 6205551212 with your destination fax number.
  • @fax.plus remains the same for each fax.

2) Fill out the Subject line and body of the email.  Any information you place in the subject line or body of the email will become the cover sheet of the fax.

3) Attach the documents you want to fax.

4) Click Send.

5) When the fax is sent, you will receive an email indicating the success or failure status.

image of an example fax email

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