Understanding Faxes

Windows XP comes with several fax components that you can use to configure fax devices, send and receive faxes, and monitor fax activity. These components include the Fax Configuration Wizard, Send Fax Wizard, Fax Cover Page Editor, and Fax Console.

Before you can use a fax component, you need a fax device for sending and receiving faxes. The fax device can be directly attached to your computer, known as a local fax , or located on a network, known as a remote fax . Once Fax is installed, you can use the fax components to configure the fax device, send and receive faxes, manage incoming and outgoing faxes, and change fax device properties.

The Fax Configuration Wizard walks you through the process to configure a fax device. After you configure a local fax or connect to a remote fax, you can use the Send Fax Wizard to send faxes from a folder window or the Print dialog box in a program. The Send Fax Wizard starts when you print using a fax printer.

With the Fax Cover Page Editor , you can create and edit cover pages to use when you send a fax. The Fax Cover Page Editor is a full page editor that makes it easy to insert common fax page items, such as recipient, subject, number of pages, and message, and to format the page to create a professional look. You can also customize a few samples that come with the program.

You can use the Fax Console to monitor incoming and outgoing fax activity. From Fax Console, you can also access Fax Monitor, a tool used to track the progress of faxes being sent and received. You can also send faxes directly from the Fax Console.

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Show Me Microsoft Windows XP
Show Me Microsoft Windows XP (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0789733366
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Year: 2002
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