Introduction of PDF417 Barcode Add-In for Word
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PDF417 Barcode Add-In for Word is designed to create and insert high quality PDF417 barcodes in Microsoft Office Word documents. It does not require any barcode fonts or programming skills.
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Features of PDF417 Barcode Add-In for WordTop
Top- The generated barcodes can be printed by all high-resolution and low resolution printers.
- The created PDF417 barcodes conform to the latest PDF417 barcode specification.
- Rich barcode settings are provided for users to customize their inserted barcodes.
- PDF417 barcodes are allowed to be inserted into serial letters in Word documents.
- Quick to generate PDF417 barcode labels in Microsoft Office Word documents.
- The professional barcode add-in adds the quiet zones for PDF417 barcodes automatically.
Install PDF417 Barcode Add-In for Word
Top- Make sure all Word documents are closed on your computer.
- Download PDF417 Barcode Add-In for Word and unzip it.
- Run the setup file and then start a new Word document.
- Click "Install" in a pop-up window "Microsoft Office Customization Installer".
- Now, you can see a tab called "Add-Ins" in the menu bar of the document.
Insert PDF417 Barcodes in Word
TopHow to Create a PDF417 Barcode in Word
Switch to "Add-Ins" in a new Word document first. Then, click "Create Barcode" button and you can see a panel called "Barcode Settings" on the right. Next, select "PDF417" in "Barcode Type" and input valid data in the text box of "Data". Ultimately, click "Generate" button. (To remove it, click "Delete")
How to Adjust PDF417 in Word Add-In Setting Panel
Select a generated barcode and switch to "Barcode Settings" panel. In "2D Barcode", "Apply tilde (~)" is designed to enable some special characters and GS1 Application Identifiers to be encoded when it is checked. "Truncated PDF417" can be checked to generate compact PDF417 barcodes. Additionally, "Data mode", "Error correction level", "Row count" and "Column count" are designed for users to customize their barcodes.
How to Insert PDF417 Barcodes in Serial Letters
Click "Mailings" > "Select Recipients". Then, activate "Use Existing List" or "Type New List" in the pull-down menu. Next, create a PDF417 barcode in the document and modify its properties well. Lastly, activate "Finish & Merge" to edit, print or email documents.
How to Create PDF417 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 activate "Type New List" or "Use Existing List". After that, insert a PDF417 barcode in the first cell of the document and click "Insert Merge Field". Then click "Update Labels" and the rest of the document will be filled with the same barcodes immediately. Ultimately, activate "Finish & Merge" to choose the service you need.
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Barcode Types Supported by Word Barcode Generator
Top- 1D / Linear Barcodes
- 2D / Matrix Barcodes: Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code
Common Asked Questions
What is the use of PDF417 barcode?
PDF417 is a high density, 2-dimensional stacked barcode symbology.
"PDF" stands for Portable Data File, and "417" signifies that each pattern in the code consists of 4 bars and spaces in a pattern that is 17 units (modules) long.
PDF417 barcodes are used in a variety of industries and applications, such as identification cards, driver's license, airline boarding pass, transport, and inventory management.
Using OnBarcode Word Barcode Generator add-in, you can quickly create, print and insert PDF417 barcodes in Word documents.
Using OnBarcode Word Barcode Generator add-in, you can quickly create, print and insert PDF417 barcodes in Word documents.
What is the maximum capacity of a PDF417?
According to PDF standard (ISO/IEC 15438), the maximum number of characters encodable in a PDF417 barcode with lowest error correction level (0).
- Text Compaction mode: 1,850 characters
- Byte Compaction mode: 1,108 characters
- Numeric Compaction mode: 2,710 characters
What is the aspect ratio of a PDF417?
The aspect ratio of the printed PDF417 barcode shall be defined by two dimensions:
X: set the dimension width of the narrowest bar and narrowest space.Y: set the dimension height of the narrowest bar and narrowest space.
X and Y.
What is the difference between a PDF417 and a QR Code?
PDF417 and QR Code are both 2D or matrix barcode symbologies.
PDF417 is a barcode with linear rows of stacked codewords, and QR Code usually consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background.
PDF417 can be scannable even if up to 50% of it is damaged. QR Code can accept up to 30% damages. Word Barcode add-in freeware supports both PDF417 and QR Code 2d barcode generations in Word documents using Microsoft Office 365, 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016 applications.
PDF417 can be scannable even if up to 50% of it is damaged. QR Code can accept up to 30% damages. Word Barcode add-in freeware supports both PDF417 and QR Code 2d barcode generations in Word documents using Microsoft Office 365, 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016 applications.
