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How to send a Fax using Outlook

Sean Thompson
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  1. Open Outlook.
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  2. Click the New Email button.
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  3. In the text box where you would put the recipient’s email address, enter the following in the “To” section of your email:
  • To place a local fax:
    • fax=7TheFaxNumber@fax.indianriverschools.org
    • A local fax to number 555-1234 would look like fax=75551234@fax.indianriverschools.org
  • To place a long distance fax:
    • fax=71AreaCodeTheFaxNumber@fax.indianriverschools.org
    • If you want to send a long distance fax, you do not need to put in your long distance code (but you do need to include the 7 and the 1). A long distance fax to 888-555-1234 would look like  fax=718885551234@fax.indianriverschools.org
  1. (Optional) You can use the “Subject” field to enter the name of the person the fax is going to.
  2. (Optional) Attach the document you wish to fax (Word or PDF). Note:  Anything you type in the body of the email is part of the subject of the FAX cover page.  Your attachments are the FAX.
  3. When you are done typing and attaching files, click the Send button.

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After a few moments you should receive an email confirmation that your fax has sent and a copy of your fax.

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