BTW, when asking a question that is only tangentially related to the
original, it is best to start a new thread rather than apply. Your question
has nothing to do with a UPC bar code.

As far as I know:

1) The post office doesn't have a preference. The ones the post office
prints on envelopes end up between the last line and the edge of the
envelope. Like you, I prefer it there.

2) The only way I know of to get it there is to create your own envelope
template and use that. The bar code is simply a field. I have such a
template, which uses macrobutton fields when used manually. It will work
with a macro I've written for a three line address from my letterhead
template, as well. I haven't matched the proficiency of the envelopes and
labels wizard for spotting addresses.

You can find good sample envelope templates on Graham Mayor's site.

Hope this helps,
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"davek" wrote in message
...
I am trying to put the "POSTNET bar code" or "delivery Point Barcode" on
the
bottom of the envelope under the address instead of on top of the address.
I
see no options for doing this in word 97 or word 2003. The post office
prefers to have this barcode across the bottom of the envelope. Is there a
way to set this as default in word 97/2003 options. I have moved the {
BARCODE ENV_ZIPCODE4\b \u } using ALT-F9 but this would be a pain in the
rear if you had to do this everytime to add the [ "POSTNET bar code" or
"delivery Point Barcode" ] to an envelope. There sure seems like this
would
be a definable option you could set and use as a default. Any help would
be
appreciated
Dave

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

Hi Eric.

Word has only US Postnet code capability built in.

You have two choices: get a font that creates bar codes when applied to
the numbers/letters, or use a program or ActiveX control to create the
codes. Use Google to search for the terms 'upc code word' (without
quotes) -- the first screenful from about 80,000 hits will take you where
you need to go.

--
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org


"Eric Jeppesen" wrote:

I'm trying to insert UPC bar codes into a word document, and have only
found how to insert USPS Zip Codes onto an envelope. Can anyone direct
me to a solution?
Thanks.
--
Eric