How can I use internat fax as default fax from Word 2007?

[Lindsay McGibbon]

I have Office 2007 and due to problems with my fax modem and WinFax (not
fully compatible with Vista) have purchased internet fax software and license
which allows me to send any document as an attachment via the internet. I
can receive faxes the same way, via an email.

At present this entails scanning document to Picture Gallary (what a mess
that is) and then attaching it to my inrternet email over the web.

How can I set up MyFax as the default fax in Word, so I can send a fax
direct from word?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not sure what this has to do with a mail merge.
Did you subscribe to one of the Internet Fax Services that integrates with
Office 2007? If so, which one? Did you integrate it with Outlook?
Once you do, you send Word documents using these complicated instructions:
Send > Internet Fax

 

[Lindsay McGibbon]

Thanks for reply. I did not mention mail merge. I was able to send faxes
direct from my PC with internal modem when my OS was Windows XP. I was also
able to scan documents and send them by fax using the scanner software, using
the basic Microsoft fax, but that does'nt work with Vista.
I looked at WinFax but I cannot find satisfactory proof that it works with
Vista. So I went for MyFax which operates from a web page; but this entails
scanning a letter or document I have, which seems a bummer when the letter is
in front of me.
As with everybody, faxes are a last resort these days, but it is handy if
recipient is not computer orientated.
I DID advise the fax/email software that Outlook was my default email
provider but cannot find how to alter Microsoft Fax to accept Myfax as
default fax. I was able to set Winfax as default. Sorry for the long reply
but don't watse too mcuh time on this one.

best wishes,

Lindsay McGibbon (Mr)

Not sure what this has to do with a mail merge.
Did you subscribe to one of the Internet Fax Services that integrates with
Office 2007? If so, which one? Did you integrate it with Outlook?
Once you do, you send Word documents using these complicated instructions:
Send > Internet Fax
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have Office 2007 and due to problems with my fax modem and WinFax (not
fully compatible with Vista) have purchased internet fax software and
license
which allows me to send any document as an attachment via the internet.
I
can receive faxes the same way, via an email.

At present this entails scanning document to Picture Gallary (what a mess
that is) and then attaching it to my inrternet email over the web.

How can I set up MyFax as the default fax in Word, so I can send a fax
direct from word?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Thanks for reply. I did not mention mail merge.

This is a mailmerge forum?

I was able to send
faxes direct from my PC with internal modem when my OS was Windows
XP. I was also able to scan documents and send them by fax using
the scanner software, using the basic Microsoft fax, but that does'nt
work with Vista.

Maybe http://www.rkssoftware.com/rksfax/overview.html will fill the bill?

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I know you did not mention mail merge. That's my point. Why did you post in
a mail merge group?
You also did not follow my suggestion. You have Office 2007, right? Office
2007 integrates with several Internet Fax Services, including MyFax. So
integrate it. If you don't know how, follow the instructions MyFax provides.
Or just open Outlook > New > Internet Fax and follow the instructions.
http://www.myfax.com/microsoft-office-fax.asp
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for reply. I did not mention mail merge. I was able to send
faxes
direct from my PC with internal modem when my OS was Windows XP. I was
also
able to scan documents and send them by fax using the scanner software,
using
the basic Microsoft fax, but that does'nt work with Vista.
I looked at WinFax but I cannot find satisfactory proof that it works with
Vista. So I went for MyFax which operates from a web page; but this
entails
scanning a letter or document I have, which seems a bummer when the letter
is
in front of me.
As with everybody, faxes are a last resort these days, but it is handy if
recipient is not computer orientated.
I DID advise the fax/email software that Outlook was my default email
provider but cannot find how to alter Microsoft Fax to accept Myfax as
default fax. I was able to set Winfax as default. Sorry for the long
reply
but don't watse too mcuh time on this one.

best wishes,

Lindsay McGibbon (Mr)

Not sure what this has to do with a mail merge.
Did you subscribe to one of the Internet Fax Services that integrates
with
Office 2007? If so, which one? Did you integrate it with Outlook?
Once you do, you send Word documents using these complicated
instructions:
Send > Internet Fax
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have Office 2007 and due to problems with my fax modem and WinFax (not
fully compatible with Vista) have purchased internet fax software and
license
which allows me to send any document as an attachment via the internet.
I
can receive faxes the same way, via an email.

At present this entails scanning document to Picture Gallary (what a
mess
that is) and then attaching it to my inrternet email over the web.

How can I set up MyFax as the default fax in Word, so I can send a fax
direct from word?

 

[Peter Jamieson]

Why did you post in a mail merge group?

It may be because the Mailmerge and fields group is called "Mailmerge and
Fax" in the MS Communities website, or it was when I last looked. I've
mentioned this to MS more than once, but you know how it is...

--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

I know you did not mention mail merge. That's my point. Why did you post in
a mail merge group?
You also did not follow my suggestion. You have Office 2007, right? Office
2007 integrates with several Internet Fax Services, including MyFax. So
integrate it. If you don't know how, follow the instructions MyFax
provides. Or just open Outlook > New > Internet Fax and follow the
instructions.
http://www.myfax.com/microsoft-office-fax.asp
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for reply. I did not mention mail merge. I was able to send
faxes
direct from my PC with internal modem when my OS was Windows XP. I was
also
able to scan documents and send them by fax using the scanner software,
using
the basic Microsoft fax, but that does'nt work with Vista.
I looked at WinFax but I cannot find satisfactory proof that it works
with
Vista. So I went for MyFax which operates from a web page; but this
entails
scanning a letter or document I have, which seems a bummer when the
letter is
in front of me.
As with everybody, faxes are a last resort these days, but it is handy if
recipient is not computer orientated.
I DID advise the fax/email software that Outlook was my default email
provider but cannot find how to alter Microsoft Fax to accept Myfax as
default fax. I was able to set Winfax as default. Sorry for the long
reply
but don't watse too mcuh time on this one.

best wishes,

Lindsay McGibbon (Mr)

Not sure what this has to do with a mail merge.
Did you subscribe to one of the Internet Fax Services that integrates
with
Office 2007? If so, which one? Did you integrate it with Outlook?
Once you do, you send Word documents using these complicated
instructions:
Send > Internet Fax
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message I have Office 2007 and due to problems with my fax modem and WinFax
(not
fully compatible with Vista) have purchased internet fax software and
license
which allows me to send any document as an attachment via the
internet.
I
can receive faxes the same way, via an email.

At present this entails scanning document to Picture Gallary (what a
mess
that is) and then attaching it to my inrternet email over the web.

How can I set up MyFax as the default fax in Word, so I can send a fax
direct from word?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

How odd, but how typical. Just another of the many reasons people should use
a real newsreader and not the dumbed-down website.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Why did you post in a mail merge group?

It may be because the Mailmerge and fields group is called "Mailmerge and
Fax" in the MS Communities website, or it was when I last looked. I've
mentioned this to MS more than once, but you know how it is...

--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

I know you did not mention mail merge. That's my point. Why did you post
in a mail merge group?
You also did not follow my suggestion. You have Office 2007, right?
Office 2007 integrates with several Internet Fax Services, including
MyFax. So integrate it. If you don't know how, follow the instructions
MyFax provides. Or just open Outlook > New > Internet Fax and follow the
instructions.
http://www.myfax.com/microsoft-office-fax.asp
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for reply. I did not mention mail merge. I was able to send
faxes
direct from my PC with internal modem when my OS was Windows XP. I was
also
able to scan documents and send them by fax using the scanner software,
using
the basic Microsoft fax, but that does'nt work with Vista.
I looked at WinFax but I cannot find satisfactory proof that it works
with
Vista. So I went for MyFax which operates from a web page; but this
entails
scanning a letter or document I have, which seems a bummer when the
letter is
in front of me.
As with everybody, faxes are a last resort these days, but it is handy
if
recipient is not computer orientated.
I DID advise the fax/email software that Outlook was my default email
provider but cannot find how to alter Microsoft Fax to accept Myfax as
default fax. I was able to set Winfax as default. Sorry for the long
reply
but don't watse too mcuh time on this one.

best wishes,

Lindsay McGibbon (Mr)

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Not sure what this has to do with a mail merge.
Did you subscribe to one of the Internet Fax Services that integrates
with
Office 2007? If so, which one? Did you integrate it with Outlook?
Once you do, you send Word documents using these complicated
instructions:
Send > Internet Fax
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message I have Office 2007 and due to problems with my fax modem and WinFax
(not
fully compatible with Vista) have purchased internet fax software and
license
which allows me to send any document as an attachment via the
internet.
I
can receive faxes the same way, via an email.

At present this entails scanning document to Picture Gallary (what a
mess
that is) and then attaching it to my inrternet email over the web.

How can I set up MyFax as the default fax in Word, so I can send a
fax
direct from word?