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Phone Dialers as built in utilities in MS OS
Phone Dialer in Win. XP
To Run Phone Dialer on Windows XP To run Phone Dialer, click Start, click Run, type dialer.exe, and then press ENTER. To Add Phone Dialer to the Communications Menu 1. Click Start, click My Computer, and then double-click the partition in which Windows XP is installed. 2. Navigate to the following folder: Documents and Settings\All Users\Start\Programs\Accessories\Communications 3. In the Communications folder, click File, click New, and then click Shortcut to start the Create Shortcut wizard. 4. In the Type the location of the item box, type c:\program files\windows nt\dialer.exe. 5. Click Next. 6. In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Phone Dialer. 7. Click Finish.
Phone Dialer in ME and 98
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Screenshot of Phone dialer
Phone Dialer was a programme in Windows 98/ME It enabled the user to enter phone numbers with a mouse using its number keypad. Run it from the run dialogue enter dial.exe. It can be saved to the communications menu as a shortcut. Eight most frequently called numbers could be saved by clicking one of the Speed Dial buttons and entering a name and telephone number. Phone Dialer could also keep a log of all outgoing telephone calls made with the program. To log calls, go to Tools /Show Log to display the "Call Log" window. Select Log /Options and check the "Incoming Calls" check box. This will keep track of who you called and when. The last twenty dialed numbers are retained on a history list, which can be recalled or edited. About twenty calling card options are built-in, plus more can be created as needed.
This utility has been replace by a more complex and versatile Phone Dialer in Windows XP.It be used for speed-dialing with standard phone lines, but also for voice conferencing and video conferencing over network connections.
To start Phone Dialer, Go to Start / Run and type dial.exe. If you want to make a shortcut, search for "Dialer.exe"—it should be in the Windows NT folder.
The first thing you'll notice is the absence of phone buttons. To make a voice call, all you need is the recipient's phone number, IP address, or DNS (Domain Name System) name. Phone Dialer lets you make calls with a telephone connected to your computer, through a modem, over a network, through a telephone switch connected to your local area network (LAN), or an Internet address.
With a sound card and microphone you don't even need a telephone. Add a webcam and make video calls or do video conferencing. You can even receive calls while you work on the computer if you have Phone Dialer open.
Phone Dialing in Outlook
needs dial up connection.
Skype
Skype is free to download but has just been bought by Ebay for millions. It is a way of phoning people for free, all you need is a headset and people connected to the internet either though broadband or using dial up.
Once installed it looks a bit like MSN and you have chat facilities as well as a phone facility.
Works with internet connection free with broadband. Works with Dragon Naturally Speaking enabling phone dialling hands free.
