How to Send Faxes from Gmail

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Sign into your Gmail account.

   All of your Google products are available under a single Google user name and password.
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   Step 2: Click on "Drive" in the drop-down menu that is on the toolbar at the top of the screen.

   , Click the orange upload button or make a new document with the "Create" button. , Choose to view the attachment online, instead of downloading it. ,, They will be ready to send when you set up HelloFax. ,, You can also create an account on Hellofax.com and link your account to Google Drive. , If you do not currently use Google's browser system, you will want to download Google Chrome before continuing. , Allow HelloFax to access your Google Drive account. ,,, For full functionality, you will want to scan and upload your signature to your HelloFax account.
   
   This will let you add your signature digitally before sending the fax. ,, HelloFax offers 50 free pages of faxes before charging for their service.
   
   You will need to enter your credit card details on your HelloFax account to send faxes after this point.
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   Step 3: Upload documents that you want to fax with Google Drive.

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   Step 4: Save email attachments to Google Drive

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   Step 5: what used to be known as Google Documents.

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   Step 6: Once it has loaded

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   Step 7: click the "Add to Drive" button on the top right portion of the page.

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   Step 8: Make sure your documents are edited and saved.

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   Step 9: Go to hellofax.com/googledrive.

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    Step 10: Click on the "Sign in to Google" button.

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    Step 11: Download the HelloFax Google Chrome application.

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    Step 12: Click on the HelloFax application once it is installed.

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    Step 13: Instruct the application to send a fax or request a signature.

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    Step 14: Select the file you want to fax from your list of Google Documents on Google Drive.

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    Step 15: Edit your document before you send it

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    Step 16: if you choose.

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    Step 17: Place the fax destination phone number or email in the space provided.

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    Step 18: Click "Send."

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