How to Generate EAN-13 in Word
EAN-13 is also known as European Article Number 13, EAN-13 Supplement 5/Five-digit Add-On, EAN-13 Supplement 2/Two-digit Add-On, EAN-13+5, EAN-13+2, EAN13, EAN13+5, EAN13+2, UPC-13, GTIN-13, GS1-13, EAN/UCC-13. It is a numeric-only linear barcode symbology, mainly used in retail product in Europe.
EAN-13 Add-In for Word is a mature Microsoft Office barcode generating component with flexibilities and powerful functionalities. It provides an easy-to-use way for developers to generate and create EAN-13 barcode in Microsoft Office Word 2007/2010 without any barcode font or programming knowledge.
EAN-13 Add-In for Word provides a set of user-defined barcode options for users to customize EAN-13 barcodes to suit their needs. It gives users the ability to specify EAN-13 barcode size in inches and millimeters. This page tells you how to generate multiple EAN-13 barcodes in Word. You can get more specific tutorials here on
how to encode valid data for EAN-13,
how customize EAN-13 barcode image, and
how to specify proper size for EAN-13.
EAN-13 Add-In for Word Features
| Encodable Characters | Support to encode:
- 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Supplementary Barcode | Support to add 2-digit & 5-digit supplementary barcode for EAN-13 barcodes |
| MS-Word Version | Support EAN-13 generation in Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Office Word 2010 |
| Size Adjustments | Fully sizing controls available for resizing EAN-13 barcode size through module width, bar/space ratio, rotation, colors, fonts, alignment etc. |
| High-quality Image | Generate high-quality EAN-13 barcode image for all printers. No special printers or hardware are required |
| Human-Readable Text | The encoded characters in EAN-13 is able to be displayed for human reading or not in the MS Office Word Documents |
EAN-13 Add-In for Word Requirements
Windows OS & .NET Compatible with Microsoft Windows 7/XP/Vista, Windows Installer 3.1, VSTO 3.0 Runtime sp1, and .NET Framework 3.5 sp1. | Microsoft Office Compatible with Microsoft Office Word Document 2007; Microsoft Office Word Document 2010. |
Install EAN-13 Add-In for Word
- Download the BizCode Add-In for Microsoft Word and unzip;
- Closed your Word and Run the Setup file;
- Reopen your Office Word and you will find BizCode Add-In for Microsoft Word installed.
How to Generate EAN-13 Barcode in MS-Word?
- Create a new Word Document and activate BizCode Add-In for Microsoft Word;
- Go to "Barcode Setting Panel" and choose "Barcode Type" to "EAN-13";
- Input some data - "123456789012" in "Data";
- Click "Generate"; then an EAN-13 barcode occurs in your Word Document.
How to Generate EAN-13 Barcode with 2 & 5 digits Add-On in MS-Word?
- Create a new Word Document and activate BizCode Add-In for Microsoft Word;
- Go to "Barcode Setting Panel" and choose "Barcode Type" to "EAN-13";
- Input some data - "012345678901" in "Data";
- Click "Generate"; then an EAN-13 barcode occurs in your Word Document.
- Select "Barcode Type" to "EAN-13+2";
- Go to "1D Barcode" and input "13"in "Supplement data";
- Click "Update"; then an EAN-13+2 barcode occurs in your Word Document.
How to Encode Mail Merge Fields into EAN-13 Barcodes?
- Create a new Word Document and activate BizCode Add-In for Microsoft Word;
- Go to "Barcode Setting Panel" and choose "Barcode Type" to "EAN-13";
- Input some data - "123456789012" in "Data";
- Activate "Mailings" tab on the panel button and create a recipient list;
- Click "Generate"; then a barcode occurs in your Word Document;
- Switch back to the "Mailings" tab and then click "Finish & Merge" to test the mail merge.
How to Create EAN-13 Barcode Labels in MS-Word?
- Create a new Word Document and activate BizCode Add-In for Microsoft Word;
- Go to "Mailings" tab, select "Labels";
- Go to "Barcode Setting Panel" and choose "Barcode Type" to "EAN-13"; input some data - "123456789012" in "Data";
- Click inside the first cell of the table and click "Insert Barcode";
- Finish the layout of the first label with "Insert Merge Field";
- Switch back to the "Mailings" tab and click "Update Labels" to create barcode labels in other cells automatically;
- Click "Finish & Merge".
