Setting up a fax cover page
===========================

A fax cover page typically includes the sender's and recipient's names, and sometimes a short note. You can attach a cover page to faxes that you send with <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var>.

Where do you want to set up your fax cover page?

## Desktop & web

Setting up a fax cover page in the <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> desktop and web app
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* Open the <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> app on your desktop or web browser.
* Select **Fax** in the navigation bar.

  **Note:** Depending on how you've customized your tabs, you may need to select **Fax** from the **More** menu.

* Click the **Send new fax** icon.

  ![Click Send new fax button](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/FaxCoverPageDesktop1.png)

* Enter the recipient's phone number in the **To** field.
* Click the **Cover page** dropdown, then select a style under **Templates** . To create your own cover page, click**Add cover page** .

  **Note:** If you've used a cover page but don't want to include one this time, select *None*.

* If you'd like, add **Notes** to the cover page.
* Scan or attach the files you want to fax, then [send your fax](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Sending-a-fax.html?brand=RingCentral&product=RingEX&language=en_US "").

## Mobile

* Open the <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> mobile app.
* Tap **Fax** (a) in the bottom menu bar.

  **Note:** Depending on how you've customized your tabs, you may need to tap **More** (b) first.

* Tap the plus icon.

  ![Go to the Fax tab and tap the plus icon](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/Mobile-Fax-1a.png)

* Enter the recipient's name or phone number in the **To** field.
* Tap **Cover page** and choose a style.

  **Note:** If you've used a cover page but don't want to include one this time, select *None*.

  ![Tap Cover page in the New fax window](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/Mobile-Fax-3a.png)

* If you'd like, add a **Cover page note**.
* Attach the files you want to fax, then [send your fax](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Sending-a-fax.html?brand=RingCentral&product=RingEX&language=en_US "").

## Admin Portal

Setting up your own cover page in the Admin Portal
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* Go to the [<var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  Admin Portal
  </div></var>](https://service.ringcentral.com "") and sign in. If you're an admin, click **Admin Portal** , then select **My Extension** .

  ![Click My Extension at the top right](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image6.png)

* Select **Settings**.
* Go to **Outbound Calls/Faxes** (a), then click **Fax Settings** (b).

  ![Go to Fax Settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image7.png)

* Enter the company name and full address.
* Under **Phone Number** , click **Edit** and select the number you want to display on the cover page as your main phone number. Once selected, click **Done** .

  **Note:** If you select your company's main number, your extension number will also be included on the cover page.

  ![Click Edit under Phone Number](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image8.png)

  ![Select a number to display on your Cover Page](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image9.png)

* Under **Fax Number** , click **Edit** and select the number you want to display on the cover page as your fax number. Once selected, click **Done**.
* Under **Cover Page** , click **Select** and pick a design under **Default Cover Page** . Once selected, click **Done** .

  ![Cover Page Info settings window](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image10.png)

* Click **Save**.

Setting up someone else's cover page in the Admin Portal
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If you have Super Admin access, you can set up a cover page for someone else in your company.

* Go to the [<var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  Admin Portal
  </div></var>](https://service.ringcentral.com "") and sign in.
* Click **Users**.
* In **Users with Extensions**, select a user from the list.
* Go to **Outbound Calls/Faxes** (a), then click **Fax Settings** (b).

  ![Fax Settings for a user extension](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image11.png)

* Enter the company name and full address.
* Under **Phone Number** , click **Edit** and select the number you want to display on the cover page as the sender's main phone number. Once selected, click **Done** .

  **Note:** If you select your company's main number, the sender's extension number will also be included on the cover page.

  ![Click Edit under Phone Number on the Cover Page Info settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image12.png)

  ![Select a number to display on your cover page](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image13.png)

* Under **Fax Number** , click **Edit** and select the number you want to display on the cover page as the sender's fax number. Once selected, click **Done**.
* Under **Cover Page** , click **Select** and pick a design under **Default Cover Page** . Once selected, click **Done** .

  ![Click Select under Cover Page on the Cover Page Info settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image14.png)

* Click **Save**.

## Email

Setting up your own cover page in faxes sent by email
-----------------------------------------------------

* Go to the [<var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  Admin Portal
  </div></var>](https://service.ringcentral.com "") and sign in. If you're an admin, click **Admin Portal** , then select **My Extension** .

  ![Click My Extension at the top right](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image6.png)

* Select **Settings**.
* Go to **Outbound Calls/Faxes** (a), then click **Fax Settings** (b).

  ![Go to Fax Settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image7.png)

* Scroll down to **Faxes Sent via Email** .

  ![Faxes Sent via Email settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image15.png)

* Under **Cover Page Note** , choose how you would like to display your note.
  * **Use Subject Line**: The email's subject line will become the cover page note.
  * **Use Email Body**: The email's body will become the cover page note.
  * **Omit cover page if note is blank**: If a fax is sent without a cover page note, a cover page won't be used.

* Enter the [email addresses that can send faxes](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Sending-a-fax.html?brand=RingCentral&product=RingEX&language=en_US "") for this user and click **Add**.
* Click **Save**.

Setting up someone else's cover page in faxes sent by email
-----------------------------------------------------------

* Go to the [<var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  Admin Portal
  </div></var>](https://service.ringcentral.com "") and sign in.
* Click **Users**.
* In **Users with Extensions**, select a user from the list.
* Go to **Outbound Calls/Faxes** (a), then click **Fax Settings** (b).

  ![User extension's fax settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image11.png)

* Scroll down to **Faxes Sent via Email** .

  ![Faxes Sent via Email settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Setting-up-a-fax-cover-page/images/image15.png)

* Under **Cover Page Note** , choose how you would like to display your note.
  * **Use Subject Line**: The email's subject line will become the cover page note.
  * **Use Email Body**: The email's body will become the cover page note.
  * **Omit cover page if note is blank**: If a fax is sent without a cover page note, a cover page won't be used.

* Enter the [email addresses that can send faxes](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Sending-a-fax.html?brand=RingCentral&product=RingEX&language=en_US "") for this user and click **Add**.
* Click **Save**.