Faxing via Outlook

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1. Open Outlook
2. Create a new email message
3. Enter the following information into your email message for your fax:
4. In the ‘To…’  field enter the fax number in the following format:  10-digit fax number @fax.nic.edu (ex:  2087691235@fax.nic.edu)
   • Subject – the subject line will be the title of the fax listed on the cover sheet
   • Message – any text entered into the body of the email will appear in the ‘Comments’ section at the bottom of the cover sheet.
   • Attachment – the document you attach will become the actual pages of the fax that print out behind the cover sheet (Note:  attachment MUST be in one of the following three formats:  PDF, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel).
   • Click ‘Send’ to send the fax
5. Once your fax has been sent you will receive one of two fax notifications:
6. Successful – you will receive an email with “Fax Sent to…..” along with a copy of the cover sheet and fax.
7. Failed – you will receive an email with “An error occurred while sending to……” message that will include why the fax failed.