OL97: How to Record a Fax in the Journal (166948)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 97
This article was previously published under Q166948

SUMMARY

Microsoft Outlook 97 does not automatically record faxes in Journal. However, you can simulate this using an e-mail message.

MORE INFORMATION

To use an e-mail message to record a fax in Journal do the following:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Journal tab, then click to select E-mail message in "Automatically record these items."
  3. In "For these contacts", click to select the names of the people you want to journal, then click OK.
  4. Click the Inbox icon on the Outlook Bar.
  5. On the Compose menu, click New Mail Message.
  6. Click To, then click Contacts in the "Show Names from" list.
  7. Click the recipient's name in the list. Make sure you select the name which includes "(Business Fax)", click To, to add the name to Message Recipients, and then click OK.
  8. Type the information for the fax in the body of the message, insert attachments if required, then click Send.
The fax will now appear in the Journal as an e-mail message.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to use the journal, type "journal" in the Office Assistant, click Search, and then click to view "Record an activity in Journal."
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/26/2000
Keywords:kbhowto KB166948
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