Bar Codes

[EAA Docent]

I have Office 2007 Home & student.
When I print an envelop I don't see where you have the insert bar code
option on the earlier versions of Word.
How am I able to insert bar codes on individual envelopes to different
addresses?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The post office uses its own bar code system.
It would be a complete waste of time to print
your own bar code on an envelope since it would
likely conflict with the official one used by the post office.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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I have Office 2007 Home & student.
When I print an envelop I don't see where you have the insert bar code
option on the earlier versions of Word.
How am I able to insert bar codes on individual envelopes to different
addresses?

 

[EAA Docent]

Thank You Carey,

Is this something new?
In the past, as you know you had the option of inserting the bar code with
no problems.

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Have you asked in the Office newsgroups?

:
: I have Office 2007 Home & student.
: When I print an envelop I don't see where you have the insert bar code
: option on the earlier versions of Word.
: How am I able to insert bar codes on individual envelopes to different
: addresses?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The POSTNET bar code that Word generates no longer qualifies for USPS bulk mailing discounts
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290

"In general, the Postal Service recommends that, unless you are preparing
a mailing for automation rates, you should NOT put barcodes on the mail pieces.
As long as the mailing address is correct, your mail will still be processed
efficiently without a barcode—and you won’t need to worry about having the
wrong barcode on your mail. A bad (incorrect) barcode is much worse than no
barcode at all. A bad barcode can cause your mailpiece to travel to the wrong destination."

Ref: http://www.usps.com/businessmail101/misc/discountsBarcoded.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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Thank You Carey,

Is this something new?
In the past, as you know you had the option of inserting the bar code with
no problems.