How to Send a Fax Using a Fax Machine

1. Type a cover sheet that includes the name of the person you are sending the fax to, their fax number and their phone number. It should also include your name, address, phone number, fax number and the number of pages that the faxed document contains. Print the cover letter.
2. Stack all of the pages of the document in order and place the cover letter on top of them. The pages should all be loose and not contain staples or paper clips.
3. Insert the pages into the paper tray of the fax machine facing upward. The top of the document should be facing toward the machine. Locate the numbered buttons on the fax machine that look just like a telephone number pad.
4. Enter the fax number of the person you are sending the document to starting with the three digit area code. If the location is long distance, enter the number 1 before the area code.
5. Press the 'Send' button on the fax machine which is usually located directly beside the numbered keypad. When the fax has been sent, the machine will display a message indicating it was successful. The fax machine will also print a confirmation page for your records.