How to create or change a barcode
To create or change a barcode, the Office Add-In opens the following dialog window:
The Barcode Dialog of the Add-In
Here you can set the barcode according to your wishes and then transfer it into your Office document.
1
Select barcode type
Barcode type
Select the appropriate barcode symbology here.
2
Enter or change the character string to be encoded
Text
Enter the text of the barcode to be coded here. Some barcode types also support the coding of control characters.
3
Adjust size
Size in cm/inch
Set the size of the barcode in cm/inch
Predefined sizes
Here you can quickly and easily select an automatically calculated barcode size.
4
Other optional settings
Font
Select the font for the barcode text.
Showtext
Decide whether the human readable text line is included or not.
Borders
Change the width and height of the borders an the notch length here.
Rotate
Select the orientation of the barcode in 90 degrees steps.
Alignment
Switches the alignment of the barcode.
Foreground color
Select the foreground color for the barcode.
Background color
Select the background color for the barcode.
5
Use barcode
Apply
Click on "Apply" to apply the barcode or the changes to the Office document.
Cancel
Click "Cancel" to discard the barcode or changes and return to the Office document.