Works where you work
Insert and update barcodes directly in Word documents and Excel workbooks.
Office add-in
Barcodes right inside Word and Excel.
Add compliant barcodes to documents, mail merges and spreadsheets.
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TBarCode Office▾ ✕
Barcode
EAN 13
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Link to Cell
Size
Fixed Module Width- Module Width
- 0.339
- Width
- 38.894
- Height
- 25.929
- Size in
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Automatically Link to Cell
Update Barcode- Barcode SettingsOptions
- Select all BarcodesLicense
- Refresh all BarcodesAbout
Copy-pasting barcode images into Office documents breaks the moment data changes. TBarCode Office puts a real barcode engine into Word and Excel: codes update with your cells and mail-merge fields, stay standards-compliant and print sharp on any printer.
Create Barcodes in Excel ➔ Barcode Excel Add-In → Create Barcodes in Microsoft Word - Awesome Simple! →Documents that keep their codes correct.
Create barcodes where your document data already lives. Link them to Excel cells, insert them into Word and carry them through your mail merge.
Serial letters & lists
Mail merge and linked cells keep every label and letter up to date.
Standards built in
EAN, GS1-128, QR Code and 100+ symbologies with correct check digits.
Keep barcodes connected to your Office data.
Work directly in Excel and Word, from a single field to a complete mail merge.
Link a cell once.
Connect a barcode to an Excel cell. When the cell value changes, the barcode updates with it.
Put barcodes into the document.
Choose a barcode type and insert it directly into Word, alongside the content your team already maintains.
Personalize every document.
Use Word mail merge to create barcode documents from your source records, with the right data in each copy.
Reliable infrastructure
Fits your Office workflows.
Bind codes to cells and merge fields – documents, lists and serial letters stay correct without manual rework.
1 billion+
barcodes generated with TEC-IT software
100+
barcode symbologies, from EAN to GS1 DataMatrix
20,000+
customers run TEC-IT software worldwide
Customer stories
How companies run identification, labeling and data capture on TEC-IT software – in production, logistics and IT.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about TBarCode Office.
Can I insert QR Codes and Data Matrix codes into Word mail merges?
Yes. TBarCode Office supports QR Code, Data Matrix and other 1D and 2D barcodes in Word mail merges. Assign mail merge fields to the barcode data, for example a customer number or a personalised URL. Word then creates a document with the appropriate code for each recipient, without programming.
Do I need barcode fonts or programming skills?
No. Choose the barcode type in the add-in and insert it directly into your Word document or Excel worksheet. TBarCode Office generates the barcode for you; you do not need additional barcode fonts or programming skills.
Which versions of Word and Excel are supported?
TBarCode Office supports Word and Excel for Windows in Office 2010–2021 and the Microsoft 365 desktop applications. The browser and macOS versions of Office are not supported. You can find the other prerequisites in the system requirements.
Can I try TBarCode Office free of charge before buying?
Yes. Download the demo version free of charge and test it in your own Word documents and Excel workbooks before choosing a license. The setup includes a user manual and quick-start guides.
Which barcodes can I create with TBarCode Office?
TBarCode Office supports common barcodes such as UPC-A, EAN-13 and Code 128, 2D codes such as QR Code, Data Matrix and PDF417, and GS1 barcodes. You can choose from more than 100 barcode types, directly in Word and Excel.
Technical data and system requirements
- Microsoft Office
- Word and Excel desktop applications for Windows: Office 2010–2021 and Microsoft 365. Office 2007–2010 on request.
- Operating systems
- Windows 11; Windows Server 2022 / 2025
- .NET Framework
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later
- Office runtime
- VSTO 4.0 Runtime; included in the setup
- C++ runtime
- Microsoft Common Runtime Libraries 14.2 or later; downloaded by the setup
- Limitations
Word/Excel automation and VBA are not supported. For VBA, use TBarCode SDK.
In Excel, the GDI object limit restricts the number of barcodes. See the user manual for further limitations.
TBarCode pricing plans
Annual licenses – all product updates and standard support included.