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Chapter: 3.3 Using Essential Accessories Topic: 3.3.5 Imaging - Fax
Chapter: 3.3 Using Essential Accessories Topic: 3.3.5 Imaging - Fax
Imaging - Fax
Windows Fax and Scan can practically turn the computer into a fax machine—a
potentially big money and time saver.
Before user start faxing, computer needs to be properly equipped.
If user planning to send and receive faxes at home, they first need to outfit their
PC with a fax modem.
A fax modem is a relatively inexpensive piece of add-on hardware that allows the
computer to communicate with a fax machine over a standard phone line.
The devices are sold at major computer stores and come in two varieties: internal
and external.
Internal fax modems plug directly into the computer motherboard, similar to the
way a video or sound card is plugged in.
External fax modems are small devices that connect to the serial or USB ports.
If user at work, another option is to see if the employer has a fax server—a
dedicated computer equipped with multiple fax modems.
Sending a fax using a fax server doesn't require user to add any special
hardware to the computer.
User have to just set up a connection with the fax server and go.
Once user have picked up a fax modem or found a fax server, you'll need to do a
little setting up.
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On the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Windows Fax and
Scan.
At the bottom of the left pane, click Fax, and then click New Fax on the
toolbar to launch the Fax Setup wizard.
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Notepad
Notepad creates and edits text and performs basic functions of a text editor
without much formatting options.
The Notepad editor is about as old as Windows itself, yet it still has its uses even
today.
Here are some ideas on how to use this venerable old program.
To open a notepad, on the Start button, click All Programs, point to
Accessories and then choose Notepad.
Once Notepad is running, user will see its simplistic menu appear at the top of
the Notepad program window.
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User can indicate whether they want word wrapping turned on or off from the
Format menu.
Notepad offers only the most basic text manipulation functions, such as finding
text.
Only newer versions of Windows include an updated version of Notepad with a
search and replace function. However it has much less functionality in
comparison to full-scale editors.
Once Notepad has been open, type the text file, and then save the file with any
name making sure that the file name ends with .txt.
Notepad will not allow user to add pictures, since it is a plaintext editor and does
not support pictures.
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Paint
A paint program is a software graphics program that allows the user to draw or
paint bitmapped images on a computer.
User can use paint to create drawings on a blank drawing area or in existing
pictures.
Many of the tools used in Paint are found in the ribbon, which is near the top of
the Paint window.
Open Paint by clicking the Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories -
> Paint.
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Magnifier
Zoom in and out
Rulers
Gridlines
Full screen
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After user save the picture, user can use it on their computer or share it with
others in e-mail.
Save a picture for the first time
Click the Paint button , and then click Save.
In the Save as type box, select the file format to save.
In the File name box, type a name, and then click Save.
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Find the picture that want to open in Paint, click it, and then click Open.
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WordPad
User can create a formatted document without having to use a full-blown word
processor like Word.
Although WordPad is not as robust as some mainstream word processors, it is a
great choice for creating simple documents with a few formatting bells and
whistles.
To open the WordPad window, click on the Start button →All Programs →
Accessories → WordPad.
The WordPad window opens with a blank document.
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Change fonts.
Character level formatting.
Margins can be changed / created.
Insert bulleted charts/graphic and sound files.
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