How to set Outlook to convert email body to file attachments before sending

Question

In our business we do some electronic faxing, where you can send an email to [10-digit-fax-number]@[fax-service-domain], and the service faxes the email attachments (not the body). But it is sometimes handy to send what is in the body (e.g. a copied image, not a saved file). Is there a way to set Microsoft Outlook to send the body as an attachment?

Ideally, embedded images would be attached as image files, text as .txt or possibly .html. At this point I would not be very much wishing for html support. I tried sending an email as an attachment, but this fails.

If someone can suggest some VBA code, I could work with that. I do not understand Outlook enough to know how or when this setting/conversion would be done.

If the answer to my question is a direct No I would be happy to be able to know that. I cannot find that anyone else has wished for this, so it is unlikely.

This is my first question here, I look forward to learning the ropes!

I can recommend the commercial solution if you want. – thims Oct 11 '17 at 14:39 — thims, Oct 11 '17 at 14:39
Do you refer to the answer by @Eyal Nevo below? – derz00 Oct 11 '17 at 19:13 — derz00, Oct 11 '17 at 19:13
No, it is an add-in for Outlook. – thims Oct 12 '17 at 15:08 — thims, Oct 12 '17 at 15:08
I'd be interested in knowing more about this @thims – derz00 Oct 14 '17 at 17:33 — derz00, Oct 14 '17 at 17:33

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 10 '17 at 17:34

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Microsoft has an option in Outlook (built-in), to send a "Fax". Essentially, this would be an email sent to a service provider that is integrated with the "Fax" feature in Outlook.

When sending a new "Fax" from Outlook, Outlook will convert all of the content, body and attachments into an image file and then that image file to the fax provider.

Here is a general page that explains how to send a fax from Outlook.

Fair notice, I am employed by InterFAX and we also support the "Fax" feature in Outlook and you can find more information about our feature at InterFAX web site

answered Oct 10 '17 at 17:34

Eyal Nevo

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He asked for automated way, your answer only talks about manual, consider editing and adding the VBA script or a macro – TomEus Oct 10 '17 at 17:40
I supposed that Automated would be the easiest way. I wish for both the feature and the ability to automate it! Will check into that built in feature. – derz00 Oct 11 '17 at 19:14
@Eyal, I can't find this option in Outlook 2016 (Office 365). The link you provided seems to be for an earlier version. Can you give further details? I am not interested in switching fax providers, sorry. :) – derz00 Oct 12 '17 at 23:31

How to set Outlook to convert email body to file attachments before sending

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