WD: Delivery Point Barcode Option Is Unavailable

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SYMPTOMS

When creating a new label, the Delivery Point Barcode check box is unavailable and you cannot add the barcode to the desired label.

CAUSE

Word will not allow the addition of the delivery point barcode if the field will not fit onto the selected label.

WORKAROUND

Method 1: Use a Different Label

Select and use a label large enough to allow Word to add the Delivery Point Barcode field to the label.

Method 2: Manually add the barcode field

Complete a new label document using the desired label size. Then add the barcode field in the desired location on each of the labels.

NOTE: Because Word detected that the label was too small to add the barcode field, you may have to modify the label layout and formatting to get the entire barcode onto the label. You still may not be able to fit the entire barcode onto the label. If this is the case, then you will have to use Method 1.

For information about how to do this Word 97, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q106012
   TITLE     : How to Add a Postal Barcode to Labels or Documents

MORE INFORMATION

To add a bar code to a label:

1. On the Tools menu, click Envelopes And Labels.

2. Click the Labels tab.

3. Click the Options button, select the desired label product number, and then click OK.

4. Type in the desired address.

5. Click the Delivery Point Barcode check box (if available), and then click either Print or New Document.

Word will not allow the addition of a Delivery Point Barcode to the following label product numbers because they are not large enough for Word to add the barcode:

Laser

2160      2186      2660      5066      5096      5160      5167      5196
5199-F    5260      5266      5267      5366      5660      5667      5766
5836      5837      5838      5845      5848      5849      5866      5896
5920      5927      5930      5960      5966      5970      5971      5972
5979      5980      6460      6466      6490      8160      8166      8167
8196      8366      8460      8660      8667      8920      8927      8930

Hidden Tab 5      Index Maker 5      Protect 'n' Tab 8     Ready Index 5
Hidden Tab 8      Index Maker 8                            Ready Index 8
Hidden Tab 10                                              Ready Index 10
                                                           Ready Index 12
                                                           Ready Index 15

Self Adhesive Tab 1"        Worksaver 5
Self Adhesive Tab 1.5"      Worksaver 8
Self Adhesive Tab 2"        Worksaver 1/5 cut

Dot Matrix

4144 4241 4607 4609 4610