Postal bar codes on letters in Word97?

[wkszd]

I know that the postal bar code can be inserted on envelopes, but how can we get that information on letters?

We currently have macros that merge and print the letters. Now, we would like to put the bar code information on the letters too. How do we do this?

 

[dcompto]

This looks like a lot but it is essentially a one-time setup.

First, create a "dummy envelope main document"...
Tools > Mail Merge > Create > Envelopes > Active Window
Get Data > Open Data Source
[Browse to the desired data file]
Open > Set Up Main Document > OK
Insert Merge Field (for each field), eg.,
Name
Address
City, State ZipCode
Then, click the Insert Postal Bar Code button
[Choose the field containing the zip codes]
[Choose the field containing the street addresses]
OK > OK > Close

It should look something like:
{·BARCODE·"{·MERGEFIELD·Address·}CR
{·MERGEFIELD·ZipCode·}CR
"\u·}CR
where CR a paragraph marker/Enter.

Now, click anywhere in the address block
Double-click the gray frame
Click Remove Frame
Shift+F4 until the block is at the left margin
Alt+F9 (to reveal codes)
Click in the left margin beside {·BARCODE ...} (to select)
Tools > AutoCorrect
Type: \barcode
Add > OK

Now, anytime you want to insert a barcode, place your cursor anywhere in a merge document and type \barcode and press the spacebar.

Of course, you would need to be consistent in naming the zip code and address fields each time you set up a new merge document; otherwise, you will need to edit the field names after inserting the block.

 

[wkszd]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.