If your products don’t have individual serial numbers yet, you’ll need to set up a product list in your preferred point of sale program before you can create relevant barcodes.
To register with GS1, go to the GS1 U. S. page, read the guide, click Fill out GS1 Company Prefix Application, and follow the instructions.
There are other types of barcodes (e. g. , CODE39 and CODE128) as well. Different versions of barcodes support varying lengths of product numbers. For example, EAN-8 barcodes support up to 8 numbers to identify your business and a product, while EAN-13 codes support up to 13.
Your mouse cursor must be over the list of barcode categories when you scroll. If you want to create a different type of barcode, click that type of barcode instead.
Your mouse cursor must be over the list of barcode categories when you scroll. If you want to create a different type of barcode, click that type of barcode instead.
For example: to create a 13-digit EAN code, you’d click EAN-13 here.
For example: to create a 13-digit EAN code, you’d click EAN-13 here.
There shouldn’t be a space between the prefix and the product number.
If you see an error in the barcode preview box, try re-entering your barcode or selecting a different barcode format.
On a Mac, just open Excel to create a new document.
On a Mac, just open Excel to create a new document.
A1 - Type in Type B1 - Type in Label C1 - Type in Barcode A2 - Type in CODE128 B2 - Type in the barcode’s prefix and product number. C2 - Re-enter the barcode’s prefix and product number.
Windows - Click File, click Save As, double-click This PC, click Desktop on the left side of the window, type barcode into the “File name” text box, and click Save, then close Excel. Mac - Click File, click Save As. . . , type barcode into the “Save As” field, click the “Where” box and click Desktop, and click Save, then close Excel.
On a Mac, just open Microsoft Word to create the document.
On a Mac, just open Microsoft Word to create the document.
Click the “Label vendors” drop-down box. Scroll to and click Avery US Letter Scroll to and click the 5161 Address Labels option in the “Product number” section. Click OK
If clicking Type inserts a line of text that says «Type» instead, don’t worry—you’ll have a chance to fix it in a minute.
If clicking Type inserts a line of text that says «Type» instead, don’t worry—you’ll have a chance to fix it in a minute.
{ MERGEFIELD Type }{ MERGEFIELD Label }{ MERGEFIELD Barcode } If you see «Type»«Label»«Barcode» here instead, select the text, right-click it, and click Toggle Field Codes in the context menu that appears.
{ MERGEFIELD Type }{ MERGEFIELD Label }{ MERGEFIELD Barcode } If you see «Type»«Label»«Barcode» here instead, select the text, right-click it, and click Toggle Field Codes in the context menu that appears.
{ MERGEFIELD Type }{ MERGEFIELD Label }{ MERGEFIELD Barcode } If you see «Type»«Label»«Barcode» here instead, select the text, right-click it, and click Toggle Field Codes in the context menu that appears.
{ MERGEFIELD Type }{ MERGEFIELD Label }{ MERGEFIELD Barcode } If you see «Type»«Label»«Barcode» here instead, select the text, right-click it, and click Toggle Field Codes in the context menu that appears.
The updated tag should now say { MERGEBARCODE Barcode }
The updated tag should now say { MERGEBARCODE Barcode CODE128}
Windows - Click File, click Save As, double-click This PC, click a save location on the left side of the window, type a name into the “File name” text box, and click Save. Mac - Click File, click Save As. . . , type a name into the “Save As” field, click the “Where” box and click a save location, and click Save.
