BarCode
The BarCode field inserts a postal bar code equivalent to a zip code you specify.
Tip
You'll often find it faster to create your bar codes through the Tools, Envelopes and Labels dialog box.
Syntax
{ BARCODE \u "LiteralText" }
or
{ BARCODE AddressBookmark \b }
Switches
\b | Tells Word to look for the named bookmark and use it as the zip code it needs. |
\f | Adds a Facing Identification Mark to your envelope. (Used for business reply mail.) Specify \f "A" for a FIM-A mark, or \f "C" for a FIM-C mark. |
\u | Tells Word that the preceding text is a U.S. zip code. |
Examples
To use the bookmark addresseezip as the zip code from which Word creates a postal bar code, insert the following field:
{ BARCODE addresseezip \b \u }
To include the ZIP code in ...
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