Gmail Fax
by Matt Gerchow
Going digital with Gmail fax for managing your companies faxes may save your company so much money and valuable time, that your boss may have to give you a promotion for recommending it. Gmail is an email service that the Internet giant Google provides free for anyone that wants a great email address. Faxes can be sent as an attachment to email, and you can get your incoming faxes directly in your Gmail inbox. You can target your faxes to many recipients or choose the time when or would like the faxes sent.
How to set up Gmail fax
You do need an online fax provider. Do not panic. Most offer free trials, including RingCentral, which offers free service for 30 days. Thereafter, many service plans are available under 10. This is a fraction of what you pay for your fax line, and you will get an online fax number from the provider. Either a local number or toll-free number can be assigned. You will be given an online address for the provider, which you combine with a fax number in order to send a fax. Put this on the address line of your Gmail, then attach your fax file or paste it in the message area of the email. Then send the emailGmail. The system is incredibly efficient, and you will not have to monitor the fax to be sure it is properly sent.
Savings are significant
You will save on the cost of the fax landline you previously used, including any applicable long-distance expenses. Big savings will result from going paperless. You will have cut out the cost of fax paper, ink or toner and fax machine maintenance. There will also be noticeable savings in your electric bill. Time management is also a consideration. No one will be required to supervise the faxing process. Faxes can be handled efficiently online along with emails and voice mails in the same central location.
Test drive RingCentral and fax free for 30 days
How to set up Gmail fax
You do need an online fax provider. Do not panic. Most offer free trials, including RingCentral, which offers free service for 30 days. Thereafter, many service plans are available under 10. This is a fraction of what you pay for your fax line, and you will get an online fax number from the provider. Either a local number or toll-free number can be assigned. You will be given an online address for the provider, which you combine with a fax number in order to send a fax. Put this on the address line of your Gmail, then attach your fax file or paste it in the message area of the email. Then send the emailGmail. The system is incredibly efficient, and you will not have to monitor the fax to be sure it is properly sent.
Savings are significant
You will save on the cost of the fax landline you previously used, including any applicable long-distance expenses. Big savings will result from going paperless. You will have cut out the cost of fax paper, ink or toner and fax machine maintenance. There will also be noticeable savings in your electric bill. Time management is also a consideration. No one will be required to supervise the faxing process. Faxes can be handled efficiently online along with emails and voice mails in the same central location.
Test drive RingCentral and fax free for 30 days