
Available in Word 2013 and later only anyone you send documents to must also have Word 2013+ even just to print.Can't choose between Code128 A, B or C - a frequent requirement. For example, it can't do GS1-128 (aka UCC-128), Datamatrix, 2of5, vCard QR codes, and many others. Only generates a few barcode types (symbologies).The field coding takes internet research and is finicky at best, especially if your data comes from mail-merge variables. Obscure, there's nothing under "barcode" in Word's Help.
It's a real science project - for people with time on their hands. Must type in manual field coding with obscure \x command switches. Multiple options for detecting and handling errors in the data.Įverybody's #1 question first: Why not use Microsoft's barcodes? Word's Built-in Barcodes: The Good Experts with special needs can access industrial-strength technical options that are specific to each type of barcode. Switch human-readable text on or off, or add special text formatting. no background).Ĭan automatically resize variable-length barcodes to always fit within a certain overall size. The background rectangle can be your choice of white, shaded or transparent (i.e. No special setup by recipient.Įasy to rotate and resize, except barcodes whose size is fixed by industry specification. Mail merge barcodes to Email, or send out documents containing OnMerge Barcodes. Uses no special fonts, or ActiveX controls. Automatic generation of checksums, start and end codes, QR Code vCards and web addresses. Works with labels, cards, and other many-per-page layouts.Ĥ2 Types of 1D and 2D Barcodes, includingĬontext-sensitive help offers info about every type of barcode and option field as you move around the dialog box. Works fully with Word Mail Merge's preview feature.Ĭreate multiple barcodes per page.
Point and click selection of data source fields. Works with mail merge data or manually entered data, or a combination.
The rest of Word works the same as usual.