Chapter 23 - Send Fax Wizard

Abstract

The Send Fax Wizard is available in both Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. It prepares a fax to be sent from any Windows application that has a Print command available. The Send Fax Wizard can also be started from the Fax menu using the Send Cover Page Fax; however, it will only send the cover page. In order to use the Send Fax Wizard, a user needs a fax modem, a telephone line for the fax modem, and a fax printer. Double-clicking the fax printer after selecting Print in an application starts the wizard. The wizard allows the picking of the recipients and dialing information applicable to sending the fax. If no recipients are in the address book, the user may add them from within the wizard. After selecting the recipients and dialing information, the user is prompted to include a cover page. The user does not have to include a cover page if he or she does not elect to do so; however, if a cover page is added, the user can input a subject line and note to the recipient(s). The next step in the wizard is to determine when the fax is to be sent. It can be sent immediately, during a discount rate period, or some other time within the next 24 hours one selects. After clicking FINISH in the wizard, the fax is queued to be sent out.