How to insert a barcode easily in Word?

Barcodes are an efficient way to encode information for easy scanning and tracking. Whether you need to add barcodes for inventory management, product labeling, or any other purpose, inserting barcodes into a Word document can be incredibly useful.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to insert a barcode easily in Word with two methods.

Insert a barcode with a Developer tool
Quickly insert a barcode with specific numbers using Kutools for Word

Insert a barcode with a Developer tool

If you install the eastern language package for your office (like Chinese, Japanese and Korean, etc.), you can use the Microsoft Barcode Control on the Developer tab to insert a barcode, but the process is a little bit complicated.

1: click File > Option to open the Word Options window.

2: In the Word Options window, click Customize Ribbon in the left pane, check the Developer box in the Customize the Ribbon box, and then click the OK button.

3: click Developer > Legacy Tools > More Control. See screenshot:

4: In the pop up More Controls dialog, select the Microsoft Barcode Control 14.0 option and then click the OK button.

Then you can see the barcode is inserted into your Word document immediately.

Insert a barcode with Kutools for Word

Is there an easier way to insert barcode? Yes, Kutools for Word is your best choice. With Kutools for Word, you can insert barcode with specific numbers into your document easily.

1. Put the cursor at where you want to generate the barcode, and then click the Kutool > Barcode > Barcode. See screenshot:

2. In the Insert Barcode window, please specify the following settings:

• 2.1) Select a barcode type from the Barcode type drop-down list as you need;
• 2.2) Enter the width and height of the barcode into the Width and Height boxes;
• 2.3) Enter the barcode number you will generate in the Barcode Number box;
• 2.4) Click the Enter key to enter the barcode. See screenshot:

Notes:

• 1. You can preview the barcode with specified numbers in the window by checking the Show barcode number box.
• 2. You can check the Save barcode as image box and select a folder to save the barcode as an image for future use.
• Then you can see the barcode is generated immediately.
  

  

Demo: Quickly insert barcode with Kutools for Word

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