Sending a Fax Without a Fax Machine
Sending a fax without a fax machine has become just
as easy as sending an email.
Goodbye Fax Machine
How Does Online Faxing Work?
Smartphones
Desktop/Laptop Computers
MyFax Central is an online fax portal that allows you to manage your account, check your inbox, and send faxes from your computer.
3 Ways to Send Fax Without a Fax Machine
There are three different ways to easily and instantly fax documents through your MyFax account.
Fax from home, work, or anywhere else
Here is how you can use the MyFax app to fax from your Android or iOS smartphone:
“Compose Fax” button
company information. You could also send a fax to
one of your existing contacts. The MyFax app will
automatically fill out their information.
“Cover Page” section.
a document (such as a PDF), an image from your
device gallery, and/or take a picture of the file.
will get a confirmation email once your fax is sent.
What are the steps?
Faxing via email is another quick and easy way to fax without a fax machine. In fact, this service is compatible with different email providers, including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and others. Here is how you can use your email to send a fax:
compose a new message.
followed by @send.myfax.com.
the email body or add it as an
attachment.
you want to fax.
receive a confirmation email after you
send your fax.
Easily send, receive, and archive your faxes
Your MyFax Central portal allows you to fax from your laptop or desktop device. To do so, follow these steps:
form will pop up.
number. Another option is to choose a recipient from your
MyFax contact list. After you click the “Add” button, they
will be added to the “Recipient List” section.
in your letter’s subject and message.
“Browse” button, and choose the document
that you need to fax from your computer.
add up to 10 documents in a single fax message, and the
(including PDFs, Word, images, and more).
bottom of the form to categorize your faxes.
the fax confirmation to be sent to.
wait for the confirmation email.
How Do I Receive a Fax Without a Fax Machine?
Both your MyFax Central inbox and smartphone app contain all the faxes that you received. Moreover, you can have incoming faxes get forwarded to your email.
Once you receive a fax, you will get an email that shows you the recipient’s information, the number of pages that they sent, and an attachment that contains the faxed files.
The Benefits of an Online Fax Service vs Fax Machines
Thanks to online fax services like the ones that MyFax offers, you can send and receive faxes in an instant, convenient, and cost-efficient manner.
In comparison to traditional methods, here are some of the benefits of online faxing:
- Accessibility
An internet connection is simply all that you need to start sending and receiving faxes on your computer, smartphone, and/or email.
- Affordability
- Confidentiality
Instead of having a fax machine print out documents for everyone in the office to see, online faxing allows you to directly receive files to the recipient’s email.
- Environmental Friendliness
Simply put, online faxing doesn’t consume a lot of paper and electricity.
- Safety
MyFax utilizes protective technologies so that you can safely send, receive, and store faxes.
- Timeliness
Instead of going to the office, you can simply use your computer or smartphone to send a fax without a fax machine.
MyFax FAQs
Yes, you certainly can! Through our fax service, you can send faxes online. The process is much easier and quicker than traditional fax methods.
First, enter the recipient’s number followed by “@send.myfax.com”. Next, type your cover message in the email body and attach any image or document you want to send. Finally, click the “Send” button and your fax will be on its way!
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