If you have the need to create barcodes in Excel, mainly there are two ways:
1) Generate barcodes without using a software generator (difficult)
To generate a barcode with Excel you need two things: a special font to be installed in the system (one for each type of barcode) and a routine VBA (Visual Basic for Application) that will check on ‘accuracy of the code.
Advantages:
- You only need Excel software
- Fast method once the settings are saved
Disadvantages
- Different font packages (some are free some are paid)
- Knowledge of Excel required
- Formatting errors are quite common
Create barcode without software
2) Using an Excel barcode generator software (easy)
The easiest way to have an Excel barcode generator is to use a barcode printing software that generates different types of barcode and calculates the check digit automatically.
Advantages:
- Automatic calculation of the check digit
- Update dynamically from Excel sheets
- Easy to use
- Also suitable for large amounts of barcode
Disadvantages:
- Installation of another software
How to connect an Excel file to a software to create a professional Excel barcode generator
1) Install the software
![Barcode software](https://www.barcodecreatorsoftware.com/images/database/barcode-software-installation.jpg)
Barcode software
2) Follow the wizard to connect the Excel file
![Wizard Excel connnection](https://www.barcodecreatorsoftware.com/images/database/wizard-Excel-connection.jpg )
Wizard Excel connnection
3) Bind a field of the Excel file to the bar code label
![Excel file connected to barcode software](https://www.barcodecreatorsoftware.com/images/database/excel-file-to-label.jpg)
Excel file connected to barcode software
You can also update the labels in the software acting directly on the Excel file saving much time, and you can manage in a professional way to barcode labels created for your business.