Amanda Work Group Features Instructions Manual

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In Windows 95 and Windows 98
To install Amanda Fax in Windows 95 and Windows 98:
1. From the Start menu, select Start⇒Settings⇒Printers.
The Printers window appears.
2. Double-click the Add Printers icon.
The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the Local Printer option button—if it is not already selected.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Have Disk….
The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 
7. Type the path to or click Browse... to locate the...

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16. Do one of the following:
 To send the test page to your fax machine, select Fax Out then click OK.
You are asked for your mailbox and security code, then a fax number.
 To send the test page as a message, select Send to Messenger… then click OK.
You are asked for your Amanda Messenger mailbox.
Within Amanda Messenger, click the Compose window to make it active, dou-
ble-click the fax component to view the page.
17. If the test page is OK,...

Chapter 2:
Using Amanda Messenger
Logging On to Amanda
Amanda Messenger provides a workstation interface for managing messages. It is easier 
to use and has more options than are available when using a touch-tone telephone. 
When you start Amanda Messenger, you must log on to the Amanda voice server.
To use Amanda Messenger:
1. Double-click the Amanda Messenger icon. In Windows 95, 98, or NT, you can select 
Amanda Messenger from the Start menu.
The Messenger Logon dialog box appears.
2. Click Network...

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Logging Back On
If you lose connection to Amanda voice server while you are using Amanda Messenger, 
you can log back on without exiting Amanda Messenger.
To log back on to Amanda:
 On the System menu, click Log On.
A message indicates that you are logged on or that the server is unavailable.
More Than One Logon
Using Amanda Messenger, more than one user can log on to the same mailbox at the same 
time—as long as they all know its security code....

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Message Windows
The message windows (New Messages, Saved Messages, and Trash Bin) list messages for 
each mailbox.
Amanda Messenger puts every incoming message in the New Messages window. In 
general, you should use this window only for messages that you haven’t played or, in the 
case of fax messages, haven’t viewed. However, unless new messages are automatically 
saved, the New Messages window lists any messages that you have not saved or deleted, 
regardless of...

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Understanding Information Columns
Each message window contains five columns:
DateDisplays the date associated with the message. Depending on Amanda 
voice server options, it is either the date the message was recorded or 
the date the message was forwarded. This column sorts in ascending 
(oldest to newest) order.
FromDisplays one of the following:
The mailbox and/or name of the Amanda user who is contacting you. 
What information you see here...

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Resizing and Reordering Columns
You can adjust the width of columns and reorder them for convenience. For example, you 
might want the Subject column to be wider and be the third column.
To adjust a column’s width:
 Position the mouse pointer over the separator to the right of the column and drag 
the separator horizontally to change the column’s width.
This changes the size of the column preceding the separator and the last column.
To hide a column:
 Position the...

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Setting Play/Record Options
To play messages and to record greetings and messages, Amanda Messenger needs 
information about your telephone extension and how you plan to use your workstation’s 
sound card.
To set up Amanda Messenger for playing and recording:
1. From the Workstation Options dialog box, type your extension or the digits Amanda 
Messenger should dial to reach you in the Extension text box.
If your Amanda system is connected to more...

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Displaying Mailbox Names
You can control how mailboxes and their names (the contents of both Directory Name 1 
and Directory Name 2) are displayed in Amanda Messenger. 
Select one of the following option buttons: 
Mailbox Followed by NameDisplays both the name and the mailbox, with the mailbox 
first. 
Name Followed by MailboxDisplays both the name and mailbox, with the name first. 
Mailbox OnlyDisplays only the mailbox. 
Name OnlyDisplays only the name. 
Your...

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Managing Messages
This section explains how to handle both voice messages and fax messages.
Playing or Viewing a Message
As you receive voice or fax messages, your message light goes on and your workstation 
prompts you (unless you have stopped new message notification). You, of course, will 
want to review them.
To play a voice message or view a fax message:
 Double-click the message.
You can also select the message and click Play on the Play...