CorelDRAW X5: Adding Barcodes and QR Codes to Business Cards Part 1

CorelDRAW has long been equipped with a Barcode Utility.  As far back as CorelDRAW 10, users can encode barcodes and insert them into any document.

To insert a standard numeric codebar in CorelDRAW X5:

1. Click Edit then Insert Barcode. 

2. In the Barcode wizard, select the Industry Standard Format from the list. 

3. Input the necessary numeric or alpha-numeric details.  For the Codabar format, up to 30 digits can be entered.
4. Click Next.
5. Input the Printer resolution, Magnification, and Bar height.  This is especially important if the final design (e.g. sticker, business card, price tag) will be resized or cropped by the printing service.  Barcodes should not be modified as much as possible.  Click Next.

6. Select a Font and a check on Make this bar code Human Readable if the barcode requires text translation.

7. Click Finish.
8. The barcode is inserted as an object in the document and can be positioned as needed.