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UPC BAR CODE
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 |
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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! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "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 |
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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. -- 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. -- 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 |
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Thanks Jay and Charles. Thats what I get for trusting the postman at the post
office LOL.. I went in there and asked if the envelope looked kosher (return address, Address, delivery Point Barcode and a big picture on the left bottom corner of the envelope) ( because my rent check never made it to my landlord and I thought something may have been wrong with printed envelope) He said the only thing he would recommend is to stick the barcode under the address,, but other than that everything looked fine.. He also said that you can leave the bar code where it was because it was withing the address block.. I said thats good because I see no option for putting it at the bottom... Thanks for the links and I will make a new template thanks again MPVS I think someone just collected my envelope cause it looked so good "Jay Freedman" wrote: 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. -- 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. -- 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 |
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The big picture on the bottom left corner of the envelope is a no-no,
though. You need to keep the "bar code read area" clear. You can find these postal regulations online at www.usps.com. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "davek" wrote in message ... Thanks Jay and Charles. Thats what I get for trusting the postman at the post office LOL.. I went in there and asked if the envelope looked kosher (return address, Address, delivery Point Barcode and a big picture on the left bottom corner of the envelope) ( because my rent check never made it to my landlord and I thought something may have been wrong with printed envelope) He said the only thing he would recommend is to stick the barcode under the address,, but other than that everything looked fine.. He also said that you can leave the bar code where it was because it was withing the address block.. I said thats good because I see no option for putting it at the bottom... Thanks for the links and I will make a new template thanks again MPVS I think someone just collected my envelope cause it looked so good "Jay Freedman" wrote: 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. -- 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. -- 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 |
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