Adding Barcodes to a Word Document

Fixed data - One time use

To add barcode with un-changing data to a single or few documents:

• Create barcode as described here.

• Click to copy barcode to clipboard.   

• Paste the barcode in your Word, Excel or other document.  

Fixed data - Multiple or delayed use

To add barcode with un-changing data to a multiple documents, on another computer, or later on:

• Create a barcode.

• Click to save the barcode as an image file (TIFF, PDF, etc...)   

• Insert the barcode in your Word, Excel or other document.  Click Picture / From File… from Insert menu.   

Notes:

• If document to be converted to PDF select PDF Printer Driver in Printing Type.

• To preserve the reliability of the barcode do not change size or scale of the barcode image.  If you find that the size is not appropriate, go back to VBD and change the size there, and let the program design a new barcode for you.