How to Fax to an Email Device

Receiving a fax on an email device is easy with the right service.

Faxes are usually sent from one dedicated machine to another. However, there are a few fax-to-email services that will allow you to send a fax directly to an email device. This means that you can receive fax documents from anyplace that you can receive an email. Not only is this convenient, but it can save you money by not having to purchase a dedicated fax machine.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Smart phone, PDA, or computer
• Adobe Acrobat

Instructions

1. Sign up with a fax-to-email service (this should be the person who will receive faxes). Three services that you can use are RingCentral, Nextiva and MyFax. These services cost between $9.95 to $15.95 as of 2010.

2. Give the person sending the fax the phone number that you receive from the fax-to-email service. This will be your dedicated fax line.

3. Send and/or receive the fax. Once the fax has been sent open your email application on your phone or computer. Within minutes after being sent, the fax will appear in your inbox as an email. The fax will be sent as a PDF attachment. Download the PDF and double-click on it to open.

References

• TopTen Reviews: Fax service reviews
• FaxToEmailGuide: Send faxes to emails