dmFax fax to email settings

To receive a fax as an email address, you need to

• Specify an email address where you want your fax attachments to be sent
• Make sure you've got suitable software for viewing the fax attachments

Setting up your dmFax fax to email system

To set up your dmFax email address, follow these steps:

Checking your viewing software

To view a fax as an email attachment, you'll need suitable software installed. The software you use will vary depending on which operating system you're using. However at the time of writing (September 2010) most standard computer operating systems include a PDF (Public Display Format) viewer

Viewing your fax attachment

When you receive the email containing the fax, simply double-click on the attachment to open it. Your attachment should open automatically.

What if my attachment doesn't open?

If your attachment won't open, it's probably because:

You have set your dmFax to send you attachments in the wrong format

To change your dmFax attachment format, follow these steps:

You have not installed a suitable reader

In general, we recommend downloading and installing a PDF reader. To find a suitable reader for your operating system, see the table below.

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