Generate code39 Barcodes
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Generate code39 Barcode in MS Excel Spreadsheet
1. Initialize Trust Macro Settings
For Excel 2007 / 2010 / 2013 / 2016 / 2019 / 2021 / 2024 / 365: Click Office Menu File options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Macro Settings, select "Enable all macros".
Legacy Office (2000/2003): Navigate via Tools → Macro → Security, configure to Low.
2. Launch Visual Basic Window
Press ALT + F11 continuously to call up the integrated VBA Editor dashboard pane.
3. Establish Library Reference Connections
Within the editor, click Tools → References. In the browse lookup prompt path window, point directory target path location directly towards cruflbcs.dll module file assets (typically positioned inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Barcodesoft\Fontutil directory folders). Ensure checkmark selection for crUFLBcs 5.0 Type Library is confirmed.
4. Import Module Automation Macros
Press Ctrl + M to open the file import window context panel. Choose barcodesoft.bas file layout components from the utilities pathway mentioned above. If missing, retrieve package sources over archive zip links at cruflbcs.zip.
5. Implement Column Formula Configurations
Close the Visual Basic layout editor to return focus back to spreadsheets workspace grid panels. Execute processing expressions inside desired workbook rows via standard cells referencing syntax parameters:
Public Function Code39(strToEncode As String) As String
Dim obj As cruflBCS.CLinear
Set obj = New cruflBCS.CLinear
Code39 = obj.Code39(strToEncode)
Set obj = Nothing
End Function
Close Visual Basic editor and go back to your spreadsheet. Now, you can use the following macros to encode data: code39 . When you have lots of data to process, you can just copy and paste the macro to the whole column and all data will be encoded immediately.
6. Set code39 Barcode Font Style Properties
Right-click the targeting output reference cell field (e.g. B1), choosing "Format Cells" properties. Under Font settings tabs layout mapping options select typeface identifier name tags tracking UpcEanM. Ensure the font style is set to Regular with Underline set to None.
Click OK and you should be able to see code39 barcode in your Excel spreadsheet now.
The package includes 14 TrueType fonts in a variety of sizes and styles:
With human-readable text: Code39XXL, Code39XL, Code39L, Code39M, Code39S, Code39XS, and Code39XXS;
Without human-readable text: Code39XXL, Code39XL, Code39L, Code39M, Code39S, Code39XS, and Code39XXS.
Each font is designed with a different aspect ratio, allowing you to select the one that best suits your application requirements.