Inserting an Address Bar Code in Word

In Microsoft Word 2003, is there a way to get the address bar code on a letter for use with a windowed envelope?

William Lanzana

It's easy enough to add a bar code when you're using Word's Envelopes and Labels dialog to print the envelope. You just check the box Delivery point bar code in the Envelope Options dialog. But when you're using windowed envelopes, the entire address, including the bar code, has to be printed on the letter inside the envelope. In that case, you use a bar code field:

Select Insert | Field from the menu.

Choose Barcode from the list at left.

Check the box titled Bar code is US zip code.

Enter the ZIP code.

Click OK.

If you see something like BARCODE \u "10016" \* MERGEFORMAT, press Alt-F9 to switch from viewing field codes to viewing field results.