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WinFax Pro 3.0
for Windows
by Tony Curro
Several months ago, I took a look at WinFax Pro 2.0. Of all the fax
software I reviewed, it was the best one. I awarded it an Editor's
Choice Award for 1992. Unless something better comes along, it looks
this latest version will win for 1993. WinFax Pro has been greatly
improved. It is simplier to use, is smoother, and has a few new
features that were not in the previous releases.
The program comes with dual media. It requires 7MB for a full
installation. This includes cover sheets, OCR software and program
files. Yes, OCR! WinFax Pro now can scan a document that you wish to
send.
There is support for over 275 faxboards, and modems using Class 1,
Class 2, CAS and SendFax specifications. It also comes with several
macros that allow you to install WinFax directly into your word
processor or spreadsheet: Word, Ami Pro, Excel, etc. No longer do
you have to select WinFax as your default printer. Running the macro
places an item in the drop down menu. After you create your
document, you simply click on WinFax Pro, and it makes the changes,
gets the letter, asks where you want it sent, and proceeds
accordingly. I have used the option from Word many times, and have
been extremely pleased with the way the program handles. You can
also add it as a button on the toolbar that further simplifies its
access.
I did mention cover sheets above. WinFax Pro comes with 101 fax
cover sheets. Included is a book that shows you pictures of all of
them. You can edit these to include your information. You can even
use PerForm Pro as a cover sheet option. Of course, you can always
use ones created with other programs.
As usual, WinFax Pro works in the background, so you can continue
with your other work. There is context-sensitive help throughout the
program, and indexed on-line help.
WinFax comes with a complete set of fax tools to covert you incoming
faxes for editing in your word processor. Add comments and
highlights right on your fax. You can broadcast faxes to groups of
people, and send them when you want using the options in WinFax Pro.
Compress and file faxes away for easy reference, and use less disk
space. Have faxes deleted after they are sent to conserve disk
space. View incoming faxes as they arrive with Real-Time Viewer, and
receive audible (.WAV) notification of faxes.
WinFax Pro has a phonebook, which has also been improved.
Drag-and-drop makes it easy to create groups with powerful phonebook
features You can also use dBASE and ASCII files as phonebooks. In
addtion you can import data CAS, as well as previous versions of
WInFax or DOSFax Pro. You can even use PackRat as a WinFax Pro
phonebook via DDE. WinFax supports multiple phonebooks. It will also
keep a detailed log of all faxes you send and receive.
As in previous versions, you can combine multiple Windows documents
into a single outgoing fax - letter from your word processor,
numbers from your spreadsheet, charts or drawings from you drawing
program, names from your database - and you choose the order in
which to send them. WinFax Pro has a laser quality resolution of
200x200dpi, which ensures your faxes are crisp and easy to read.
Using WinFax Pro's AnyFax Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
technology you can convert your fax for editing in your word
processor or spreadsheet. AnyFax can even convert your incoming
faxes automatically upon receipt so they're immediately ready for
you to edit. WinFax Pro supports the TWAIN specification, which has
become the industry standard for direct image acquisition.
WinFax Pro is completely WYSIWYG, has enhanced DDE and OLE support,
and supports all font managers under Windows including Adobe Type
Manager (ATM), TrueType, and many others.
A new feature added is for credit cards. You can enter your credit
card information in the WinFax Pro preferences, and specify whether
your fax is a credit card call at the time of transmission.
DosFax Pro 2.0, which I also looked at, is as easy to use, and the
best DOS fax software that I have seen. You can share your phonebook
between the two programs.
If you fax via your computer, you owe it to yourself to take a look
at these products. They come with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Just return the product for a prompt and complete refund.
Product Information
WinFax Pro 3.0
for Windows
DosFax Pro 2.0
List Price -- N/A