TBarCode SDK - Bar Codes in Office Applications

With the barcode software component TBarCode SDK you simply create all barcodes with Microsoft® Office. The integration in office applications like Microsoft Excel®, Word and Access is done with a few mouse clicks. If required, advanced bar-coding macros can be implemented with VBA programming.

Barcode Software for Office, Barcode ActiveX

Barcode Software for Office

TBarCode SDK includes a Barcode ActiveX Control that can be used easily in Microsoft Office applications:

Embedding the Barcode ActiveX Control into Microsoft Office programs requires no programming knowledge. Inserting a barcode into your document is done with a few mouse clicks. On demand VBA programming is possible without restrictions.

Barcodes generated by TBarCode SDK can be printed with all printers. The bar codes are generated via software in the highest possible output quality. No special printer extensions or barcode fonts are required!

How it works with Microsoft® Office

Check out the following examples on how to insert bar codes into your Microsoft Office application.


Generate and Print Barcodes in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word 2007-2021, 365

You can insert the Barcode ActiveX Control from the SDK through the Developer tab (Legacy ToolsMore ControlsTBarCode11).

For newer Office versions we recommend the Barcode Add-in for Microsoft Word from TBarCode Office. This add-In simplifies barcode insertion and serial letter creation significantly. For VBA programming or Office automation please stay with the SDK.
For more information visit our TBarCode Office YouTube Channel!

Microsoft Word Versions prior to 2007

Simply choose Insert Object from the menu and select the TBarCode ActiveX® Control. A bar code appears instantly in your Microsoft Word document. In Word 2007 click the Insert Controls button in the Developer ribbon.

Barcode Software for Word

For more information visit our TBarCode SDK YouTube Channel!

Generate and Print Barcodes in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel 2007-2021, 365

You can insert the Barcode ActiveX Control from the SDK through the Developer tab (InsertMore ControlsTBarCode11).

For newer Office versions we recommend the Barcode Add-in for Microsoft Excel from TBarCode Office. This add-in allows you to create single bar codes and barcode lists even faster and more convenient. For VBA programming and Office automation please stay with the SDK.
For more information visit our TBarCode Office YouTube Channel!

Microsoft Excel Versions prior to 2007

Choose Insert Object from the menu and select TBarCode SDK (ActiveX® Control element). A bar code appears instantly in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. In Excel 2007 click the Insert Controls button in the Developer ribbon.

Barcode Software for Excel

Without a single line of program code you print bar codes with your own data! TBarCode SDK supports data binding of the bar code control to a specific cell in your work sheet. Additionally you can input all characters to be encoded into TBarCode SDK directly.

For more information visit our TBarCode SDK YouTube Channel!

Generate and Print Barcodes in Microsoft Access

Simply choose Insert Object from the menu and select TBarCode SDK (ActiveX® control element). A bar code appears instantly in your Microsoft Access Report. Any arbitrary field and any printout can be printed as barcode.

Barcode Software for Access

Without writing a line of program code you print bar codes with your own report data! TBarCode SDK supports data binding of the barcode control to your report data fields or form data fields. Additionally you can input all characters to be encoded into TBarCode SDK directly.

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Easy Configuration of Bar Code Parameters

A simple right click on the bar code object opens the property pages, which show all bar code parameters in a clear overview.

TBarCode OCX Property Dialog

Adjust all parameters like bar code type, font characteristics, module width (X dimension), check digit calculation (and many more) easily.

For each 2D symbology (e.g. PDF417, Data Matrix, QRCode, ...) there are extra configuration dialogs with specific bar code options.