How to Send a Fax and Other Features on your Android Device

How to Send a Fax

How to Save a Fax as a Draft

Fax Editing Options: Text, Pen, Signature, Date, and Undo

 

Sending a Fax on Android

You can send, save, edit, and manage faxes directly from the Doximity app on your Android device

To Send a Fax:

  • Open the Doximity app on your Android device
  • Tap Fax in the bottom-right corner
  • Tap the blue Pencil / Send Fax button in the lower-right corner
  • Enter the recipient’s name or fax number
    • Optional: If you would like to CC your EHR, enter your EHR fax number in the EHR fax number field
    • Optional: Add a message in the Optional cover page text field
    • Optional: You can attach a file by tapping the + icon. 
      • From there, you will have the option to Select a file, Scan a Document, or Add Photos from library.
  • Tap the Arrow icon in the top-right corner to send your fax
  • Once your fax has been sent, it will appear in the Sent tab

NOTE: The Scan Document option is only available on Android devices running OS 10 or higher.

 

To Cancel a Fax Before It Sends: 

  • After tapping the send button, a notification will appear at the bottom of your screen with the message Fax sent next to a blue Undo option.
  • Tap Undo to cancel sending your fax. 
    • This will move the fax to your Drafts tab, where you can make any needed edits before sending it again.

 

To Save a Fax as a Draft:

  • To save a fax as a draft, tap on the arrow in the upper left-hand corner
  • When the options appear, select Save draft
    • You will also see options to Discard or Keep editing

  • Tapping on Save draft will save the fax in your Draft tab
  • Saved drafts can be found in the Drafts tab, located between Sent and Archive

NOTE: Once a fax is saved as a draft, attachments cannot be edited.

 

Fax Editing Options:

The Doximity app offers several tools for editing or annotating your fax before sending.

  • To access these tools, tap the Pen icon in the top-right corner of the screen

 

Available tools include:

 

Adding Text  

  • Tap the Text icon
  • Then tap on the screen where you would like the text box to appear
  • Enter your text and adjust the font type or size if needed
    • Once you are done, tap anywhere on your screen
  • You can move or resize the text by dragging the blue points
  • To copy the text, tap the paper icon in the upper-left corner
  • To delete the text, tap on the trash can icon in the upper-right corner of your screen

Using the Pen Tool 

  • Tap the Pen tool to manually draw or write on your fax
  • When you are finished, tap the Pen icon in the upper-right corner
  • To remove a drawing, tap the drawing and then select the trash can icon
  • To move or resize your drawing, drag the blue points

Adding a Signature  

  • To add a signature, tap the Pen icon in the upper-right corner and follow the on-screen instructions to add your signature 
    • You can learn more about the signature feature HERE

Adding a Date 

  • Tap the Calendar icon to add the current date
  • To change the date, then double tap on the date box icon to make an edit
  • You can also copy or remove the date
  • To move or resize the date, drag the blue points

Undoing a Change   

  • To undo a change, tap the Undo arrow icon located next to the Pen icon in the top-right corner of the screen

 


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