Windows 8 Bible

Sending Faxes

You can send faxes to people in two ways: right from the Windows Fax and Scan program, or from the program you used to create the document you want to scan. The end result is the same either way. Just use whichever method is easiest for you.

Faxing from Windows Fax and Scan

To create and send a fax from the Windows Fax and Scan program, open that program as described earlier in this chapter. Click Fax in the left column to ensure you’re in the faxing mode. Then follow these steps:

1. Click the New Fax toolbar button and choose File New Fax from the menu.

2. If you want to include a cover sheet, click Cover Page and choose the style you want.

Tip

To create and manage your own fax cover sheets, choose Tools Cover Pages from the Windows Fax and Scan menu bar.

3. To specify recipients, do any of the following:

• Type the recipient’s fax number directly into the box to the right of the To: button.
• If the recipients are already in your Contacts, click the To: button, select a recipient, and then click the To: button to add each recipient’s name to the Message Recipient’s list and Click OK when finished adding recipients.
• To add recipients to your Contacts, click ...