unreadable barcode in Word

[Bill Fahy]

After a re-install of Microsoft Office 2003 and all updates I get the same
unreadable bar code for every address. How can I correct it?

 

[Anne Troy]

Perhaps you need a new barcode font? I don't believe Word 2003 even CAME
with the barcode font that previous versions came with. Someone will surely
correct me if I'm wrong.
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com
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[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

This facility has been dropped from Word because the Postnet Bar Codes that
it did generate are of no benefit to the USPS

Here is some more information on the subject from a recent exchange in these
newsgroups:

Peter, thanks for your research! I got a little persistent and discovered
what you presented here. I first found a document on how to read, or how
to
generate the barcode and thats when I found as you indicate that the merge
generates a ZIP+4 barcode. Thats actually untrue in that a true ZIP+4 has
52
bars. The 'envelope' or single label generation creates the 62 bar
version
which includes as the last two digits the last two digits of the street
address! The merge version generates a 62 bar version BUT generates a
'99'
for the 'last two digits' of the street address. Which is why they
wouldn't
be useful for bulk mail. I personally believe you can speed delivery by
including the barcode in your mailing. I always use the barcode
generation
when sending any business correspondence. I'm sorry Word has dropped it
from
the mail-merge of 2007! I probably don't do that much for it to affect me
but others are being deprived of a partial benefit!
Roland

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP