Hi Dave,

First, it is NOT true that the post office prefers to have the barcode
at the bottom of the envelope. In Publication 25 at
http://pe.usps.com/search/jsp/search...dtype= 2#hit0
under the heading "Address Block Barcoding", it specifically says that
placing the barcode in the address block -- either above or below the
human-readable address -- "is the most desirable method of choice" (as
redundant as that statement may be). Look at exhibit 4-6 below that
paragraph.

If, despite that, you still want to force the barcode below the
address, then you should create a separate template for your envelopes
and not use Word's Envelope wizard. See
http://www.gmayor.com/changing_envelope_layout.htm for procedures.
Then you can place the BARCODE field wherever you want it.

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

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:35:03 -0800, "davek"
wrote:

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.

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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.
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Eric