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eFax Help Center

If you have a questionthe eFax® Help Center has your answer. Learn about the setup processhow to send and receive faxeswhere to change your account preferencesbilling information and more. You can also log in to your account for more helpful content.

eFax Frequently Asked Questions

A new solution to a centuries-old communication systemeFax offers your organization a means to streamline processesimprove efficiency and cut unnecessary costs. Here are some commonly asked questions about eFax that will help you better understand how it can help your business.

General Information

Traditional fax systems require expensive and difficult-to-maintain equipment. When you want to send or receive a faxyou’ll need to go where your fax machine is and ensure it’s stocked with paperinkand toner. But with eFaxyou can sendeditand receive faxes from anywhere with an internet connection. Not only do you not need a fax machinebut you won’t even need a printer because you can edit and sign your faxes digitally.

Absolutely. eFax is a legitimate and reputable service that has been providing secure and efficient online faxing solutions for years. Your documents are encrypted for privacyand eFax complies with industry standards for data security.

eFax Corporate is specifically for organizations who need a high-volume faxing solution that meets strict security & compliance standards of regulated industries. On the other handeFax is ideal for individuals and small businesses with limited faxing requirements.

Getting Started with eFax

NoeFax can be integrated with your existing equipment. You can access your eFax account from any device with an internet connection. Our iOS and Android apps make it even easier to fax on the go without having to upgrade your equipment.

Once you get an eFax accountthere are various ways to send faxes. These include:

The eFax message center is a centralized platform that allows you to access your eFax account anytime. The message center is the inbox for your accountwhich you use to send and view faxes with your electronic signature or resend stored faxes. You can also use the message center to manage your contact lists and add tags to your faxes.

Whenever a fax is sent to your eFax numberan email notification pops up in your email inbox. You can also receive faxes to your smartphone or tablet if you have the eFax app for Android or iOS.

Account Management

To change or update your eFax passwordsimply use the “Forgot Password” link located on the eFax login page.

Yesyou can add additional fax numbers to your account at any time by contacting eFax Customer Support or managing your subscription settings through the online portal.

Yes! One of the advantages of eFax® is that you can enjoy all the convenience and cost savings of an online fax service without sacrificing the fax number you’ve already established for your business. With an eFax accountwe can help you transfer your business fax number over to eFax.

Sending & Receiving Faxes

The time it takes for a fax to be sent or received can vary depending on several factorsincluding the quality of your internet connectionthe size of the faxand the efficiency of the fax service provider. Typicallydigital faxes are sent and received almost instantlybut in some casesit may take a few minutes. If sending to a traditional fax machineit may take longer as it depends on the recipient’s machine and phone line quality.

To ensure securitySPF (Sender Policy Framework) is enabled to send faxes by email. If it is not allowedyour fax will fail. If you get an SPF erroryour DNS (Domain Name System) server is missing a valid SPF record. Seek help from your email administrator to add an SPF record to your DNS and clear the error message.

Troubleshooting & Support

If you encounter issues with your eFax accountvisit the eFax Help Center for common solutions. For further assistanceplease contact customer service at (800) 878-7151 email [email protected]

A reference ID helps identify the fax as belonging to a specific caseissue or campaign.

Accessing & Managing Faxes

You can access your faxes by simply logging in to your eFax online account. Once you log in successfullyyou can view all your sent and received faxes.

Deleted faxes are stored in your Trash folder until permanently removed.

Manual Deletion: Users may permanently delete faxes from the Trash folder at any time.
Automatic Deletion: Faxes are automatically purged based on your account’s retention settings:

  • Personal Accounts: 6-month maximum.
  • Business Accounts: 12-month maximum.
  • Customization: You can adjust these durations in your Settingsup to the maximum limit allowed by your plan.

Yesyou can manage your billing configurations directly in your account under the Profile Menu > Billing & Plan settings.

Supported File Types

With eFax®you can send faxes by simply adding your fax documents as attachments — including virtually all standard file types — to a new email message.

The standard file transfer format for faxes is TIFFbut eFax offers many more options. Below is a list of the more than 170 standard file formats that eFax supports.

Document TypeVersionsExtensionsExt
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)All VersionsPDF
Adobe PostscriptAdobe PostscriptPS
Adobe PhotoshopAdobe PhotoshopPSD
Amiga Interchange File Format (IFF)Raster Bitmap onlyIFF
CAD Drawing Exchange Format (DXF)All AutoCad compatible versionsDFX
Comma Separated Values formatAll VersionsCSV
CompuServe Graphics Interchange FormatGIF87aGIF89aGIF
Corel Presentations SlideshowV. 96 and aboveSHW
Corel Word Perfectv 5.x.6789WPDP5WP6
Encapsulated PostscriptEncapsulated PostscriptEPS
Hypertext Markup LanguageHTML onlywith base href tag requiredHTML
JPEG (Joint Photography Experts Group)All VersionsJPGJPEG
Microsoft Excelv 595972000XLSXLSX
Microsoft PowerPointv. 4 and abovePPTPPTX
Microsoft Publisherv. 98200020022003,2007; Mac: v. 45.x9598PUB
Microsoft WordWin: v. 972000,20032007DOCDOCX
Microsoft Word TemplateWin: v. 9720002003,2007; Mac: v. 45.x9598DOTDOTX
Microsoft Works Word ProcessorMicrosoft Works Word ProcessorWPS
OpenDocument DrawingAll VersionsODG
OpenDocument PresentationAll VersionsODP
OpenDocument SpreadsheetAll VersionsODS
OpenDocument TextAll VersionsODT
PC Paintbrush Graphics (PCX)All VersionsPCX
Plain TextAll VersionsTXTDOCLOGERR
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)All VersionsPNG
Quattro Prov. 6 and aboveQPWWB1WB2WB3
Rich Text FormatAll VersionsRTF
StarOffice Drawingv. 8SXD
StarOffice Presentationv. 8SXI
StarOffice Spreadsheetsv. 8SXC
StarOffice Text Documentsv. 8SXW
Tagged Image file format (TIFF)All VersionsTIFTIFF
Truevision Targa FormatAll VersionsTGA
Visio DrawingVisio DrawingVSD
Windows BitmapAll VersionsBMP
Word Perfect Graphicsv. 2.0 and aboveWPG

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