---
title: "Inserting data as a barcode in Microsoft Word"
slug: "inserting-data-as-barcode"
tags: ["AddIn V5.0.4.2", "task"]
updated: 2026-11-03T09:08:44Z
published: 2026-11-03T09:08:44Z
canonical: "help.dox42.com/inserting-data-as-barcode"
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# Inserting data as a barcode

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You can display a data as a barcode. For example, you could provide a QR code for easy access to a website link.

## Steps

1. In Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, open your document template.
2. Go to the **dox42** ribbon and select **Insert** **Data Field.**

![Toolbar displaying various functions like Generate, Data Map, and Refresh Template options.](https://cdn.document360.io/3acc69da-1de2-431d-95a6-08ae83717b4a/Images/Documentation/setting-up-the-d365-fscm-data-sources-image-6me2xixz.png)

**dox42** ribbon

The **dox42 Data Fields** explorer opens, which contains all the components of the data map.
3. [Insert a new data field](/v1/docs/inserting) or select the already inserted data field in the document template. The details of this placeholder are displayed in the **dox42 Data Fields** explorer.
4. From the **Type** dropdown select the **BarCode** entry.
5. Enter a dimension in the **Dimension** text field. Use a semicolon to separate the dimension numbers.

![Settings for generating a QR barcode with specified dimensions and code text.](https://cdn.document360.io/3acc69da-1de2-431d-95a6-08ae83717b4a/Images/Documentation/creating-a-barcode-image-l0nyscjq.png)

Example of BarCode configuration
6. Optional: Adjust the other options to your needs:
  - **Codetext:** Select if and where the data field value should be displayed along with the barcode.
  - **Symbology:** Select the type of barcode, e.g. **QR**.
  - **Background:** Select a background color.
7. Select **OK**.
8. Save the template.

## Result

You have inserted data as a barcode. When you [generate](/v1/docs/generating-a-document-for-testing) the document, the data field will be displayed as a barcode.

![Generated QR code pointing to the dox42 website](https://cdn.document360.io/3acc69da-1de2-431d-95a6-08ae83717b4a/Images/Documentation/Bildschirmfoto 2025-04-29 um 11.56.16.png)

Generated QR code