User Guide

Creating a barcode using CorelDraw
This appendix explains how a barcode (EAN-13 format) can be created using CorelDraw. Once created, the barcode
can be saved to file and then inserted into a form, or pasted (using the “copy&paste” function) as an OLE-object into
any form of your choice, including one developed using a word processing application such as MS Word or MS
Visio.
Barcode creation is only possible if supported by the current CorelDraw installation (the Edit > Insert Barcode item
must be enabled). If this option is disabled, you must reinstall Corel Draw activating this option, and ensure that this
option is enabled.
Once the Edit > Insert Barcode item is enabled, instructions on how to proceed are given by the Barcode Wizard:
1) Select the EAN-13 item from the list of standard barcode types.
2) Enter the 12 digits of barcode, as shown on the figure (the sample barcode consists of twelve “9” digits).
The last (13
th
) digit is the CRC and is entered automatically. The barcode add-on (“Add On”) is not to be
entered.
3) Click “Next”
4) Set the “Printer resolution” to 600 dpi
5) Set up all other parameters as shown on the figure below:
6) Click on “Next”
7) Enable the “Make this bar code Human Readable (show text)” option. This option displays the barcode
digits.
8) Click on “Finish”