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- FaxNow! Lite
- Version 2.5
- =========================================================
- Quick Start Guide
- =========================================================
- This guide contains information on:
-
- *> Installing FaxNow! Lite
- *> Sending , recieving and viewing faxes
- *> Useful Tips
- *> Technical Support
- =========================================================
-
- Thank you for trying FaxNow! Lite V2.5. The following
- information is provided to get you faxing quickly.
-
- Installing FaxNow! Lite
- =======================
-
- Please ensure that you test your modem prior to installation
- of FaxNow! Lite. Install from the single diskette enclosed
- onto the PC/Server that is running Windows 3.x, Windows 95,
- with the modem connected.Please note, This version of FaxNow!
- does not support Windows NT. You will need to upgrade to FaxNow!
- v2.5 full release.
-
-
- Complete the following steps:
- =============================
-
- 1. Insert the FaxNow! Lite Disk into your (a:\) drive and
- select "Start/Run". Enter "a:\setup" and click OK.
- 2. Select the drive and path where you want FaxNow! Lite
- installed; for example "x:\Faxnow".
- 3. Select your modem from the drivers listed, or select
- "Unlisted Class x" if your modem is not shown.
- 4. Select the Comm Port that your modem is attached to.
- 5. If your modem is connected to a direct line, leave the
- "Dial Prefix" dialogue box empty. If you must dial a
- number to obtain an outside line, enter the number,
- followed by a comma to force the modem to pause before
- dialling. Click 'OK'.
- 6. Enter your details in the six edit boxes, then confirm
- the details are correct by clicking 'OK', or 'Cancel'
- to go back.
-
- Congratulations
- ===============
- You have successfully installed FaxNow! Lite. Please read
- on for a quick run down of Sending, Receiving & Viewing Faxes.
-
- ** Sending, Receiving & Viewing Faxes **
-
- Your first fax
- ==============
- From your Start button, select 'Programs - FaxNow! - Fax Manager.
- To enable incoming faxes, click the right mouse button on the
- Incoming Faxes queue and select 'Pause'. This will put FaxNow!
- Lite into Auto Answer mode. To send a quick cover page only fax
- from Fax Manager press F9 to select Express Fax.
-
- Send a fax from other applications
- ==================================
- When you are ready to fax, select your applications' print
- options, select FaxNow! as your printer. Enter the details
- of where you wish to send your fax and press 'Send'. Your fax
- will be placed onto the outgoing fax queue.
-
- Receiving Faxes
- ===============
- When Fax Manager receives a new fax, select either 'Play Sound',
- 'Flash Icon' & 'Bring to Top' to notify users. To automatically
- print a hard copy of a new fax, select the 'Print hard copy' option
- located under 'Settings-Fax Manager'. Also located here are the
- options for background operation, so while sending, receiving &
- printing, your PC will run as normal.
-
- Viewing Faxes
- =============
- To view a fax, click the right mouse button on the item and
- select 'View'. The Fax Viewer application will automatically
- open. Options from the File toolbar allow you to re-fax using
- FaxNow! Lite, or simply print out your fax.
-
- Phonebook
- =========
- Enter your frequently used fax contacts in the Phonebook.
- Either press Add to input records, or import any CSV formatted
- database by selecting 'File-Import-ANSI Records'. Phonebook
- also allows you to find entries quickly, searching by either
- Forename, Surname or Company, and also select the groups to
- search in.
-
- Coverpage
- =========
- FaxNow! Lite provides a standard Coverpage for you. All
- the fields you complete in the Send dialogue box appear on
- your coverpage including your message. Instructions on how
- to change the design of your coverpage are available on the
- RedRock web site or direct from RedRock Technical Support.
- For details of obtaining this information, please refer to
- the Technical Support section of this document.
-
-
-
- ** Useful Tips **
-
- Drag & Drop
- ===========
- From Windows Explorer, drag & drop the document that you
- want to fax onto FaxNow! Lite Fax Manager. This will open
- the documents' application (for example *.doc will open
- Word) and open the FaxNow! Lite address box. Select your
- destination and press Send. FaxNow! Lite will add your
- document to the outgoing fax queue, close the application
- it open and restore your default print driver.
-
- Open Fax Viewer & Phonebook from within Fax Manager
- Simple click the right mouse button at the top of the
- window, select Run-Fax Viewer or Phone Book. This will
- save you having to press Start-Programs-FaxNow! Lite-Fax
- Viewer.
-
- Changing your Fax Modem
- =======================
- From Fax Manager Server press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F8 together
- and the change modem box will appear. Select the modem
- you wish to use and click OK. Fax Manager Server will
- close for the change to take effect, and when you restart
- Fax Manager Server (no need to re-start Windows) your new
- driver will be working. Please do not re-install FaxNow!
- Lite every time you want to change your modem.
-
-
- ** Technical Support **
-
- 1. You can obtain technical support on any areas of FaxNow!
- Lite, from our web site at http://www.redrock.co.uk or email
- support@redrock.co.uk
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- ** Upgrading **
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