Barcode Creators

Barcodes can be created within existing applications, such as Microsoft Office, by using macros or programs that link to the application, or by using software to create images that can be loaded or copied and pasted into other applications.

The products below are for these purposes.

Really Simple Barcodes An easy-to-use barcode creator program Available for PC or Mac	Barcodes for Office Ideal for creating barcodes in MS Office applications Word, Excel and Access
dBarcode A barcode creator program that can also insert barcode images into OLE applications, such as Word	Barcodes for Crystal Reports For creating barcodes in Crystal Reports. A version for 2D barcodes is also available.
dBarcode Suite Generates barcode images for both 1D and 2D barcodes and provides a powerful label printing facilities and database connectivitiy.	Barcodes Online Service A web service for creating barcode images to save on your computer.

see also the dLSoft Barcode Desk

dBarcode

Stand-alone barcode creators that create fully resizeable barcode images for most common 1D barcode types for placing in your Windows applications or using "Insert Object" from your OLE-enabled applications.

Barcode Macros for Office

Provides a collection of macros for converting a selected item (text in Word, one or more cells in Excel or Access) into high quality barcode pictures or font based barcodes. For 1D barcode types only.
Note: For on-the-fly 2D barcodes in Microsoft Access we recommend Active Barcode Component.

Barcode Tools for Crystal Reports

Provides a collection of tools for creating 1D barcodes for Crystal Reports.

Barcode 2D Tools for Crystal Reports

Provides a collection of tools for creating 2D barcodes for Crystal Reports.

dBarcode Suite

Generates barcode images for both 1D and 2D barcodes and provides a powerful label printing facility using either its own database or (via ODBC) common database sources such as Excel, Access, SQL, etc.

Really Simple Barcodes (for PC or Mac)

Really Simple Barcodes is an barcode creator that can generate 1D barcodes that can be printed or copied to the clipboard for pasting into another application, and can print simple barcode labels and sequences.

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Feature comparison for Barcode creators

[ B = Barcode labels may be printed from Office applications, Word, Excel or Access
  C = Barcode label printing limited to duplicates and sequences]