2010 IDAutomation Barcode Year in Review

by Nate SchubertIt sure has been a long year but in the lost work-week between Christmas and New Years Eve, it seems that 2011 is finally closing in. 2010 was a roller-coaster year for many businesses and while the path we at IDAutomation had blazed had it's own share of problems and solutions, we think the good far outweighed the bad. Let's take a look back at some of IDAutomation's greatest achievements in 2010. We Expanded Our Video Library!In 2010, our team of developers worked to add over 70 new videos demonstrating how to use IDAutomation...

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How To Perform a Mail Merge Using Access 2010 Query

by Nate SchubertMail Merge is one of the most useful tools in the Microsoft Office Suite and while many Mail Merge scenario's use Excel as their data source, this is not the only data source that can be used. Excel is popular as a data source because of the ease of use, but using existing databases like Access 2010 is also a good idea if you have a lot of information in an Access database that needs to be output to a Mail Merge. But how do you perform a Mail Merge using an Access database as your data source?The latest installment in a growing...

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Free 2011 Calendar Download

SEATTLE-Once again, Azalea Software has release a series of four free calendars. The 2011 calendars are in PDF format and feature photographs with food visual puns. These free calendars can be downloaded from Azalea Software's website [ http://www.azalea.com/calendarhttp://www.azalea.com/calendar/ ] and printed on any inkjet or laser printer.For almost 10 years, Azalea Software's founder and...

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Create vCard Business Cards with QR-Codes

How to Create vCard Business Cards with Barcode Studio Some users of Barcode Studio are unsure regarding the correct data format for creating barcodes for so-called 2D code business cards. Such an "electronic” business card encodes the contact data in a QR-Code or a Data Matrix symbol. These codes can be scanned with your smartphone. The business card data is recognized automatically, you will never need to key in contact data manually! Most camera-equipped...

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Why We Need Barcodes

by Nate Schubertby Nate SchubertFor many of us, a barcode is nothing more than a rectangle with bars or a square with a strange pattern that takes up space on things like products, boarding passes, receipts, business cards and more. Since barcodes have been around in some aspect or another since the 30's, we have become accustomed with their presence and thus spend little time thinking about the many varied functions they serve. Barcodes For Retail ProductsPerhaps the most commonly known use of barcode technology is in the UPC barcode, first utilized...

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Video Tutorials to Create Barcodes:

by Nate SchubertTo assist our customers with implementing and working with our products, we have put together a group of training videos: Create Barcodes with Adobe InDesign CS5 Printing MICR Bank Checks using the Check Design Application Create Standard Barcodes using Universal Barcode Fonts Create a Barcode in Microsoft Access 2010 using Barcode Fonts Create GS1-128 Compliant Barcodes Using the Image Generator How to Use the Barcode Recognition Software How to Create Barcodes in OpenOffice Calc Create Intelligent Mail barcode with POSTNET...

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New Hardware: DS6878 Cordless 2D Barcode Scanner

by Nate Schubert The Motorola DS6878 cordless imager offers the complete data capture functionality required to streamline and error-proof everyday processes in an ergonomic, comfortable and easy-to-use design. This scanner can capture all common 1D and 2D barcodes on labels as well as on mobile phone displays. There are two versions: DS6878-DL: General purpose cordless Bluetooth 2D imager enables instant decoding of the barcoded information...

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New Product: Google Docs Native Barcode Generator

by Nate SchubertThis new patented Native Barcode Generator creates barcodes in Google Documents without the installation of additional fonts or other components. The Native Barcode Generator is an easy-to-use object that may be embedded into a Google Docs Spreadsheet to create barcode images. Once installed, no other components, plug-ins or fonts need to be installed to create barcodes; it is the complete bar code generator that stays within the document. Supported symbologies include Code 3 of 9, GS1-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128,...

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Getting Ready For USPS Intelligent Mail

by Nate SchubertBeginning in May 2011, the Intelligent Mail barcode will be required by the United States Postal Service for automation discounts, business reply mail and confirm service. Integration of the Intelligent Mail Barcode will combine the capabilites of the Postnet and Planet barcodes into one unique barcode, making this a more uniform and efficient process for all parties involved. What is an Intelligent Mail Barcode?Formerly known as...

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How To Create Barcodes From Fonts in Access 2010

by Nate SchubertGenerating barcodes from fonts in Microsoft Access 2010 allows the ability to add a more efficient means of communicating information that can be stored in a barcode and then scanned into reports or databases at a later time. Using barcodes is preferred to relying on manual user entry because human error is a much greater likelihood than scanner or barcode error.Barcode Fonts are a smart and flexible way of generating barcodes in a variety of different applications and operating systems, making them an excellent choice for companies...

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