Fax Modem  (250-3581)          Function Menu           Faxback Doc. # 5881

The Communication Function Menu lets you access most of BitFax's features
from one easy to use menu.  This document explains each of the menu's
options.

OPENING THE COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS MENU

If you modified your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you can access the communication
shell from any directory.  Otherwise, you must go to the BitFax directory.

To open the Communication Functions Menu, type

    COMSHELL

and press [ENTER].  The Communication Function Menu will appear.

To select an option, press the corresponding number.  For example, press
[1] to open the BitFax/SR Main Menu.  You can also select an option by
highlighting it and pressing [ENTER].

The following describes each command:

SEND FAX MESSAGE:

Opens the BitFax Main Menu.  From there you can send a fax, edit or create
a document with BitEdit, change your communication parameters, open your
on-line phone book, and more.

RECEIVE FAX MESSAGE

Places BitFax in receive mode.

DATA COMMUNICATIONS

Opens a separate Data Communication Program, such as BitCom Deluxe.  To
use this function, you must have a dat communication program installed.
(BitCom Deluxe is available from BIT Software Inc.).

TEST FAX MODEM

Opens the BFtest SETUP Menu.  From here, you can issue commands to your
modem to test whether it is working properly.

PRINT CAPTURE

Loads the Print Capture memory-resident utility (TSR).  This utility is
one of BitFax's nicest features.  It lets you fax a document from
virtually any DOS application - be it a graphic, a chart or a formatted
document.

SCREEN CAPTURE

Load the Screen Capture Memory-resident utility (TSR).  This utility takes
a snap shot of your screen and converts it into a text or PCX graphic
file, which you can then send as a fax.

ISSUE DOS COMMANDS

Opens a DOS shell from which you can use DOS commands.  This command is
useful for temporarily returning to DOS without closing BitFax.  You will
know you are in the DOS shell by the shape of the cursor (it will change
into a block).  To exit, type EXIT and press [ENTER].

NOTE:  Be careful not to turn off your computer while in the DOS shell.
       First return the Communication Functions Menu and press [F10] to
       exit to DOS.

UTILITIES FUNCTIONS

Opens the Utilities Functions Menu.  From there you can open View Fax and
fax File-Conversion Utility.  View Fax lets you view and print faxes that
you have received.  The file-Conversion Utility lets you convert files
into graphic files for use in other applications.

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