Quick creation of barcodes and QR codes in Excel

Nowadays, barcodes and QR codes have become important tools that have a wide range of applications in various industries, from inventory management to marketing. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to easily and quickly create barcodes and QR codes in Excel. This guide is not only suitable for Excel beginners, but also for advanced users looking to expand their knowledge. Let's get started!

Main Findings

• You can automatically generate barcodes and QR codes in Excel.
• Generating barcodes requires a special font.
• QR codes can be generated in Excel with an add-in and linked to a URL.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Barcode

Step 1: Enter the Barcode Formula

To generate a barcode, you first need to enter a special formula into the desired cell.

Enter this formula into the "Barcode" column:

= "*"&A1&"*"

Step 2: Download Suitable Font

To display the barcode, you need to download a suitable font.

There are various options, such as the "Code 128" font. You can find free fonts on websites specifically designed for barcodes. Look for fonts that enable barcodes and install one on your computer. Then drag the formula down for the rows below.

Step 3: Apply Font to the Cell

After installing the font, return to Excel and select the cell with the barcode formula. Change the font to the previously downloaded barcode font. You should now see a barcode in the Excel document. I used the "Code 128" font.

To ensure the barcode is clearly visible, you can adjust the cell size. Modify the height and width of the cell to display the barcode at the desired size.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a QR Code

Step 1: Activate QR Add-In

In the second part of the tutorial, you will learn how to create a QR code. Go to the Excel menu bar and select the "Add-Ins" tab. Here, you need to add the "QR4Office" add-in. This allows you to directly insert QR codes into your Excel file.

Step 2: Enter URL for the QR Code

Once the add-in is activated, you can enter the URL for which you want to generate a QR code, e.g., "https://www.yourwebsite.com". Make sure to enter all the desired parameters and choose the colors for the QR code.

Step 3: Generate QR Code

After entering the URL, you can now click on "Insert" to generate the QR code. It will then be automatically inserted into the Excel document. You can adjust the size of the QR code as needed.

Step 4: Link QR Code to URL

If you have multiple URLs in columns, you can use a formula to automatically generate QR codes for each URL. Use the formula so that the QR code is updated based on the URL in the specified cell.

Step 5: Test the QR code

To ensure that the QR code works, simply scan it with your mobile phone. It should take you directly to the specified URL. This is a quick and easy method to check the functionality of your QR code.

Summary

In this tutorial, you have learned how to create both barcodes and QR codes in Excel. You have found out which formulas are necessary and how to use the appropriate fonts and add-ins to generate these codes automatically. With these tools, you can significantly improve the efficiency of your workflow.