eFax: Sending a fax digitally via your @wesleyan.edu email account


Introduction

Wesleyan's digital fax solution allows anyone with an @wesleyan.edu email address to readily send faxes from any device. No need to worry about printing your documents, heavy fax machines, fax phone lines or busy signals. eFax makes faxing more effective, faster and greener.

Instructions

Sending a Fax with eFax digital fax service:

Step 1: Sign-into your @wesleyen.edu account via web browser or via your preferred email client

Step 2: Compose a New Email message:

  1. In the send "To" field enter 1 + area code + fax# followed by @efaxds.com (e.g. 18601112222@efaxds.com)
  2. Cover Page: Simply type a cover page using the subject and body of your email
  3. Upload Fax document: Attach the document you wish to Fax as a single attachment to the email:
    • eFax supports nearly 200 file formats including Microsoft 365 files, DOC, PDF, JPEG, PSD, GIF, DFX, and more
  4. Hit Send. That's all!
  5. You will receive an email within 20 minutes after sending indicating "successful" or "unsuccessful" fax transmission

see eFax email example below: