HOW TO: Create Cover Pages for Fax Documents with Windows 2000

This article describes how to create, add, edit, or delete fax cover pages in Windows 2000. To open the Fax properties dialog box, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Fax. If the Fax icon does not appear, you need to install a fax device (such as a modem).

NOTE: Cover pages must have a .cov file extension. If you cannot find the cover page you are looking for, make sure it has the correct extension.

To Create a New Cover Page

1. Open the Fax Properties dialog box.
2. On the Cover Pages tab, click New to start the Fax Cover Page editor.

To Add a Cover Page to Your Personal Cover Pages List

1. Open the Fax Properties dialog box.
2. On the Cover Pages tab, click Add.
3. Locate the appropriate cover page, and then click Open to add the cover page file to your personal cover pages list. You need to add a cover page only if you have a personal cover page saved in a location other than the default folder.

To Open and Edit an Existing Cover Page

1. Open the Fax Properties dialog box.
2. On the Cover Pages tab, click a fax cover page to select it, and then click Open to start the Fax Cover Page editor.

To Delete an Existing Cover Page

1. Open the Fax Properties dialog box.
2. On the Cover Pages tab, click a fax cover page to select it, and then click Delete.