Send fax from Outlook - how it works

You can also easily send a fax from Outlook. In this practical tip we will show you how.

Send fax from Outlook - note

• Sending faxes from Outlook is unfortunately not possible.
• To do this, you need a paid fax service to send the faxes.
• On this page from Microsoft you will find an overview of all services.
• From there you can switch to the respective provider and find out everything else there.

Sending a fax from Outlook - this is how you proceed

1. Start Outlook. Then click the "New Email Message" button in the top left.
2. The window now opens in which you can compose emails. Simply enter the fax number in the "To ..." field instead of the email address.
3. Enter the number like a telephone number, but do not use 0. If you are in Berlin, for example, and would like to send a fax to Munich, first enter "+49" for Germany, followed by "89" for Munich, followed by the rest of the phone number.
4. Note: If fax transmission does not work in this way, you must first activate the "Windows Fax and Scan" option in "Control Panel" under "Programs and Features"> "Activate or deactivate Windows features".

In the next practical tip, we recommend online providers for sending faxes free of charge.