Overview of Microsoft Fax

Users can easily exchange faxes and binary files in Microsoft Fax because it is accessible from the Windows 95 desktop, from within applications, or through the Microsoft Exchange inbox. As a 32-bit application, Microsoft Fax works smoothly with other applications created for Windows 95 through its support for MAPI, telephony API (TAPI), and OLE. The Send option in the File menu within any MAPI-enabled application (for example, Microsoft Excel or Word) will activate the Microsoft Exchange Send dialog box. The document appears as an icon attached to the electronic mail message.

To configure Microsoft Fax, do the following:

• Install and configure a modem for sending and receiving faxes. For more information, see Chapter 25, "Modems and Communications Tools."
• Install Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Fax. The Microsoft Exchange Setup wizard will guide you through the installation procedure.
• Add Microsoft Fax to Microsoft Exchange.

After Microsoft Fax is configured, users can easily exchange rendered faxes and binary files. Because Microsoft Fax is provided with Windows 95 as a basic service, it is always available from within applications created for Windows 95 or through the Microsoft Exchange inbox. Faxes are always received in a user's Microsoft Exchange inbox.