WD: Delivery Point Barcode Option Is Unavailable

ID: Q164032

The information in this article applies to:

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 label.

CAUSE

Word does not allow you to add a Delivery Point Barcode field if the selected label cannot fit an 11-digit barcode.

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 appropriate label size. Then add the barcode field in the appropriate 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 have to use method 1.

MORE INFORMATION

To add a bar code to a label:

On the Tools menu, click Envelopes And Labels.

Click the Labels tab.

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

Type in the appropriate address.

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

Microsoft Word allows you to add a Delivery Point Barcode to a label if the label size is sufficiently large enough to accommodate the barcode.

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

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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

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Hidden Tab 5      Index Maker 5      Protect 'n' Tab 8     Ready Index 5
Hidden Tab 8      Index Maker 8                            Ready Index 8
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Self Adhesive Tab 1"        Worksaver 5
Self Adhesive Tab 1.5"      Worksaver 8
Self Adhesive Tab 2"        Worksaver 1/5 cut

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Additional query words: 7.0 97 8.0 word8 word97

Keywords : kbenvelope kbfield
Version : WINDOWS:7.0,7.0a,97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto