Document.SendFaxOverInternet Method (Word)
Sends a document to a fax service provider, who faxes the document to one or more specfied recipients.
Syntax
expression .SendFaxOverInternet(Recipients, Subject, ShowMessage)
expression Required. A variable that represents a Document object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Recipients |
Optional |
Variant |
A String that represents the fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the people to whom to send the fax. Separate multiple recipients with a semicolon. |
Subject |
Optional |
Variant |
A String that represents the subject line for the faxed document. |
ShowMessage |
Optional |
Variant |
True displays the fax message before sending it. False sends the fax without displaying the fax message. |
Remarks
Using the SendFaxOverInternet method requires that a fax service is enabled on a user's computer. If a fax service is not enabled, the SendFaxOverInternet method will cause a runtime error.
The format used for specifying fax numbers in the Recipients parameter is either recipientsfaxnumber@usersfaxprovider or recipientsname@recipientsfaxnumber. You can access the user's fax provider information using the following registry path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\Services\Fax
Use the FaxAddress key value at this registry location to determine the format to use for a user. If this registry entry does not exist, no fax service is available.
Example
The following example sends a fax to the fax service provider, who will fax the message to the recipient.
ActiveDocument.SendFaxOverInternet _
"14255550101@consolidatedmessenger.com", _
"For your review", True