Yes.
You failed to specify your Fax software. You should be able to find the
answers you need here:
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/win2000fax.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/winxpfax.htm

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
> Is there a way to send a fax without creating a "business
> fax" contact, and just typing the fax's phone number in
> the "To:" box on Outlook 2000/2002 with Windows 2000/XP?
>
> Thanks.
Jessica - 04 Jun 2004 13:30 GMT
Microsoft Shared Fax (on machines with windows2000)
winxpfax (on machines with windows xp)
Both use the shared fax printer on the server
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 04 Jun 2004 16:38 GMT
Microsoft Shared Fax means what? As long as it provides the Fax Mail
transport, just add it to your Outlook profile and configure it as those
articles state.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
> Microsoft Shared Fax (on machines with windows2000)
> winxpfax (on machines with windows xp)
>
> Both use the shared fax printer on the server