Create a QR Code directly in Microsoft Word using the DISPLAYBARCODE field code

MICROSOFT WORD • STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Create a QR Code directly in Microsoft Word using the DISPLAYBARCODE field code.

1

Insert Field Code

Open Microsoft Word and press the field-code shortcut.

CtrlF9

{ }

2

Write DISPLAYBARCODE

Enter the QR field formula inside the Word field braces.

{ DISPLAYBARCODE "https://google.com" QR }

3

Generate the QR Code

Press F9 to update the field and render the QR code.

F9

Example destination

https://google.com

This is an embedded visual example; the page does not load a remote QR-image service.

4

Type Double Quotes

Use quotation marks around the destination text.

Shift'

"TEXT"

The destination should be inside quotation marks, followed by QR.

Correct Formula

{ DISPLAYBARCODE "TEXT" QR }

✓QR comes at the end of the field formula.

✓Quotes are required around the destination text.

✓Use Ctrl + F9 to insert Word field braces.

✓Press F9 to update the field.