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Get ready to dive into a unique Excel project: creating UPC-A barcodes! This video is perfect for those who love to explore unconventional uses of Excel. Discover how to generate these common 12-digit barcodes right in your spreadsheet, complete with a detailed explanation and a touch of VBA magic.

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Key Highlights:
▪️ Understanding UPC-A Barcodes: Learn what UPC-A barcodes are and their components.
▪️ Step-by-Step Guide: Follow a detailed guide to create UPC-A barcodes in Excel.
▪️ Using VBA for Barcode Generation: Uncover how VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is used to automate barcode creation.
▪️ Practical Example: Test the barcode creation with a real product to ensure accuracy.
▪️ Downloadable Resource: Access a ready-to-use Excel file for creating your own barcodes.

You can download the Excel file and use it to generate your own barcode or use it to learn Excel (thank you Pete for sharing).

The solution is a good mix of Excel formulas such as the MOD function, Excel Text functions like LEFT, RIGHT & MID functions as well as Conditional formatting and some Excel VBA. The final result, i.e. the Excel barcode is recognized by the barcode scanner.

If you'd like to learn more about VBA, check out my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmHVyfmcRKyzmbDy6QoBuUDrU5D-jD-Se

Source of the image used in the workbook is from this video - In One Lesson - "How barcodes Work": https://youtu.be/e6aR1k-ympo

Thank you Pete for sharing this awesome barcode tool with us!

LINK to VBA arrays video: https://youtu.be/7uIZg9p-IZQ
Pete's other video contribution to converts numbers to words: https://youtu.be/1HVLSuAZEtQ

00:00 Why Barcodes in Excel?
01:03 How It Works
05:16 How to Setup a Barcode Generator in Excel

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