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A cover page is an optional page that PayPerFax puts before your documents. It tells the recipient who the fax is for and who sent it. You can also send a cover page alone, as a short text fax with no attachments.

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Add a cover page

1

Turn on the cover page

On the fax form, under Cover page (optional), select Attach a cover page. More fields open.
2

Fill in the fields

  • Your name: shown as the sender.
  • Display your email on the cover page: select this if the recipient should be able to reply by email.
  • Recipient Name and Recipient Company: who the fax is for.
  • Message: a note or routing instruction, for example “Attention: Accounts Payable”.
The cover page also shows the destination fax number and the date.
3

Check the preview

Click Preview fax & check price. The preview shows the cover page as the first page, followed by your documents. To change something, go back to the form and edit it.

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Price

The cover page counts as one page. Pricing is $2.50 for the first 3 pages and $0.75 for each page after that (in US dollars; see Pricing for other currencies). The preview shows the exact price before you pay.

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What to write

  • Route the fax. A shared fax machine may serve a whole office. Name the person or department, for example “For Dr. Johnson’s office - patient referral”.
  • Give a way to reach you. Add your name, and select the email option if a reply by email is useful.
  • Keep it short. If the message is longer than a few lines, attach it as a document instead.

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When you can skip it

You may not need a cover page when:
  • Your document already says who it is for and who sent it (for example, a form with a reference number).
  • The fax goes to a direct line for one person.
  • You want to keep the page count, and the price, down.

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Requirements

A fax needs a cover page, attached files, or both. You cannot send an empty fax.

Step-by-Step Guide

The full sending procedure, with screenshots

File Requirements

Formats and limits for attached files