Introduction of Data Matrix Barcode Add-In for Word
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Data Matrix Barcode Add-In for Word is a mature barcode generator used in Microsoft Office Word. It is designed to create and insert high quality Data Matrix barcode in Word documents easily and quickly without any barcode fonts.
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Features of Data Matrix Barcode Add-In for Word
Top- Insert high quality barcodes according to the latest Data Matrix barcode specification.
- Be able to generate and create GS1 compatible Data Matrix barcodes.
- Allow users to insert Data Matrix barcodes into serial letters in Word documents.
- Capable of drawing Data Matrix barcode labels in Microsoft Office Word documents.
- Various barcode settings are available for users to customize their created barcodes.
- Users have four choices of barcode image rotation: 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees.
- Automatically add the quiet zones for the created Data Matrix barcodes.
- Generated barcodes can be printed by either high-resolution printers or low-resolution printers.
Install Data Matrix Barcode Add-In for Word
Top- Download and unzip Data Matrix Barcode Add-In for Word.
- Close all the Word documents on your computer.
- Run the setup file and open a new Word document.
- Click "Install" in a pop-up window "Microsoft Office Customization Installer".
- Now a button called "Add-Ins" appears in the menu bar of the document.
Insert Data Matrix Barcodes in Word
TopHow to Create a Data Matrix Barcode in Word
Start a new Word document and switch to "Add-Ins" tab. Then, click "Create Barcode" and "Barcode Settings" panel appears on the right. Next, select "DATAMATRIX" in "Barcode Type" and input valid data in the text box of "Data". Lastly, click "Generate" button.
How to Adjust Data Matrix in Word Add-In Setting Panel
In "2D Barcode" under "Barcode Settings" panel, "Apply Tilde (~)" is used to enable GS1 Application Identifiers and some special characters to be encoded when it is checked. Users can check "GS1 Compatible Barcode" to draw Data Matrix barcodes which are compatible with GS1 standard. Additionally, "Data mode" and "Format mode" of the inserted barcodes are provided for users to choose according to their demand.
How to Insert Data Matrix Barcodes in Serial Letters
Go to "Mailings" tab in a Word document first. Then, click "Select Recipients" > "Use Existing List" or "Type New List". Next, insert a Data Matrix barcode in the document and modify its properties well. Finally, click "Finish & Merge" to edit, print or email your documents.
How to Create Data Matrix Barcode Labels in Word
Open a new Word document and activate "Mailings" tab. Then, click "Start Mail Merge" > "Labels" and select the label size in the pull-down menu. Next, click "Select Recipients" to choose "Type New List" or "Use Existing List". After that, generate a Data Matrix barcode in the first cell of the document and click "Insert Merge Field". Now, click "Update Labels" and the rest of the document will be filled with the same barcodes automatically. Ultimately, click "Finish & Merge" button to find the service you need.
If you want to see more detail, please go to Integration Tutorial for Office Word Barcode Generator.
Barcode Types Supported by Word Barcode Generator
Top- 1D / Linear Barcodes
- 2D / Matrix Barcodes: Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code
Common Asked Questions
What is data matrix?
Data Matrix barcode is one of the 2d or matrix barcode symbologies that is made of black (bar) and white (space) modules that are usually arranged in a square pattern.
Data Matrix barcodes are capable of storage of both text and binary data, and are smaller and more compact than QR codes.
Using OnBarcode Word Barcode Generator freeware, you can easily create, encode, print and insert Data Matrix barcodes into Microsoft Word documents.
How much data can a Data Matrix barcode hold?
A Data Matrix barcode can hold a maximum of data:
- Alphanumeric data: up to 2,335 characters
- Byte data (8-bit): 1,555 characters
- Numeric data: 3,116 digits
What is the minimum and maximum size of Data Matrix barcode?
In Data Matrix ISO standard, ECC200 Data Matrix minimum dimension size is 10 x 10 modules. And the maximum dimension size of Data Matrix is 144 x 144 modules.
Each modules are in squares.
OnBarcode Word Barcode add-in supports all formats defined in Data Matrix ISO standard.
What is the ISO standard for Data Matrix barcode?
Data Matrix ISO specification is ISO/IEC 16022, and the latest standard version is ISO/IEC 16022:2024.
Data Matrix barcode is a 2D barcode symbology, which is also supporting ISO 15415 for 2D label-based barcodes.
Word Barcode Generator freeware fully supports ISO compatible Data Matrix generations in Microsoft Office Word applications.
What are the different types of Data Matrix?
According to Data Matrix latest ISO standard (ISO/IEC 16022), there are two versions of Data Matrix
OnBarcode Word Barcode add-in freeware supports Data Matrix ECC200 in square or in rectangle, which uses the Reed-Solomon error correction.
- ECC 000-140
- ECC 200 (Recommended by ISO/IEC 16022)
OnBarcode Word Barcode add-in freeware supports Data Matrix ECC200 in square or in rectangle, which uses the Reed-Solomon error correction.
Can a phone scan a Data Matrix barcode?
Of course you can.
Data Matrix codes can be easily scanned using barcode scanners or your smartphone (iPhone or Android phone) equipped with barcode scanning apps.
What is the difference between Data Matrix and QR Code?
Data Matrix and QR Code have lot of same features. They are both 2 dimensional (matrix) barcodes, and enable to encode plain text, Unicode text, binary data.
Both of them are encoding GS1 business data messages. Both of Data Matrix and QR Code support Macro, which allows storing large data into multiple Data Matrixs or QR Codes.
Word Barcode Generator add-in fully supports both Data Matrix and QR Code 2d barcodes generation in Word documents in Microsoft Office 365, 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016 applications.
