Barcode properties

List of the various barcode properties that can be used when editing a variable data document design

Table 1. Barcode properties
Variable type	Available properties	Control	Function
Barcodes	Variable	Text box	Displays the barcode variable name.
	Barcodes	Apply style menu	Choose from Local or Global styles created with Style manager.
	Type	Choose from the available barcode types.	Set the barcode type to match a barcode variable contained in your data source file. Note: Only formats supported by the data in the first cell of the data source column will be offered as alternate types.
	Barcode styling	Depending on barcode type, options are available for: Barcode color Barcode text color Barcode and text color Barcode background color	Select the barcode or barcode text color using either the Color picker or Spot color tabs. Note: Color can be selected by CMYK, HSL, Hex, RGB, using the color palette tool, or by adding a custom spot color. Import custom spot colors in Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ase) format by clicking the import icon in the Spot Color tab of the color selection window. Save colors as Preset colors by choosing a color and clicking Add color.
	Barcode styling	Transparent background toggle button	Select to apply transparent background to barcode types that support this option.
	Bar Text	Show text toggle button	Displays the text displayed with the barcode.
	Scale	X axis Y axis	Change the scale of a barcode variable on the X and Y axis.