How To: Send a Fax from Your Email

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North Central University employees can send a fax straight from Outlook. The fax service turns your email and its attachment into a fax.

US fax numbers only

You can't send faxes to international numbers.

Send a fax

1

Start a new email

Attach the document you want to fax. You can also type the message in the body instead.

2

Address it to the fax number

In the To field, type the 10-digit fax number with no spaces, dashes, or parentheses, followed by @directfax.net. For example, to fax (213) 555-1212, enter 2135551212@directfax.net.

 

3

Send it

Wait for the attachment to finish uploading, then select Send.

4

Check the status

You'll get an email back telling you whether the fax went through.

 

Get help

Fax problems? Submit a request through Faxing at NCU.

Still need help? Contact the IT Service Desk:

  • Call: 612.343.4170
  • Visit: Miller Hall 226
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT
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