How to Fax to an AOL Email

You're out and about, on the go, and you realize you need to send a fax. The fax number is not available, but you do have the AOL email address. Faxing to an email address is a convenient way to get a document out to someone expeditiously.



Referred to as electronic faxing, or e-faxing, sending and receiving faxes to an email address alleviates the need for a fax machine. E-faxing is convenient and cuts down on overhead and expenses. Many free Internet fax services will work with an AOL email account.

Instructions

1. Select and sign up with an Internet fax service. Several companies offer either free service or a 30-day trial period. Check the "Internet Fax Service" resource link for information regarding online fax services.

2. Log into your email account.

3. Compose an email message as you normally would.

4. Enter the fax number followed by "aol.com" in the "To" line. The "To" line will look like "[e-mail]."

5. Browse to and attach the document you want to fax. Attach the file as you would attach an image or any other document to an email message.

6. Send the message.

References

• Send 2 Fax: Sending a Fax to Email

Resources

• eFax: Homepage
• Internet Fax Service: Homepage
• Free Downloads Center: Fax Software