Fax-related issues in Windows XP

The modem has become less important under the innovation of technology. It seems to be getting more and more lonely because there are fewer and better people who know him. In fact, the function of the modem is still a lot, such as sending a fax. We will introduce it today. Are you using broadband? The speed is very fast! But then the Modem in our hands is all right, then the Modem becomes a piece of "Tasteless, abandon the pity" Don't forget that Modem is a device that converts digital signals and analog signals. It basically works in the same way as a fax machine, except that the fax machine has more than a modem (Scanner) and “ The function of the printer is ok. So, can we turn the Modem into a fax machine? It can be done, like Windows XP, it provides us with a very perfect fax function, which can make our Modem change and become an Internet fax machine.

Setting up a fax machine

The first thing to note is that if you are still using Modem to access the Internet, you don't need to set anything; if you don't use Modem to access the Internet, just dial in as before. It’s okay to add it again when you go online, so I won’t say more here. Let's take a look at how to set up a fax. In the default installation mode of Windows XP, there is no fax machine, so we have to add the fax machine first, click “Start”→“Printer and Fax", we will see "Printers and Faxes&rdquo ; dialog box, click “ set fax & rdquo;.

Next Windows will install and configure the components of the fax machine for us

After installation, we can see a name in the "Printers and Faxes" dialog box. Fax” icon. Double-click this icon, we will see the "Fax Configuration Wizard", click "Next", we will set up the fax number, email, phone number and other sender information.

After filling out, click “Next”, we have finished configuring the fax, click “Complete”. At this point, Windows will pop up the "Fax Console" dialog box. This dialog box is very similar to the Outlook interface, and it is similar in use.

Sending a fax

Once the fax machine is set up, you are ready to send a fax. First click on “File” →“Send Fax", we will see the "Fax Send Wizard" dialog box.

Click “Next” to fill in the recipient's information, including the recipient's name and fax number, and then click “Add”.

After filling out, click “Next”, the dialog box will appear, "Prepare the home page", in this dialog we will set the format and information of the home page, Windows XP provides us with Four templates, we can easily design our fax according to the format of the template, click "Sender Information", fill in some personal information that you think you need, other columns we just need to fill in according to the prompts.

Then click “Next” to select the delivery time and priority according to your needs.

Click “Next” to preview the effect of the fax. After you are satisfied, click “Complete" to complete the fax sending wizard.

At this point, the computer will start sending faxes through your Modem, and the “Fax Monitor” dialog will pop up automatically.

At this point, the whole process of sending a fax is over. What needs to be specially explained is the “Fax Home Template” mentioned above. Windows XP provides us with four templates. Of course, we also You can design your own template. In the “Fax Console” interface, click “"Tools” →“Personal Home” →“New”, you can design your own fax template.