7.2 Input the read barcode data into an Microsoft Excel cell

Here we will show you how to input barcode data scanned by “Barcode Manager for Windows” into Microsoft Excel cells.

(The * mark is available in “Barcode Manager for Business”.)

Using the “Copy Data” action to paste barcode data into Microsoft Excel

Input using the “Copy Data” action

First, read the barcode in the application. See below for instructions on how to read barcodes.

4.1.1 Reading barcodes with a camera
4.1.2 Reading barcodes with a device
4.1.3 Reading barcodes displayed on PC screens
4.1.4 Reading barcodes in image files

After reading a bar code, open the Action Menu on the Bar Code Reader screen or on the History screen. See 5.2 Context menu for details on how to display the Action Menu.

Action menu on the barcode reader screen

Select “Copy data” in the menu to copy barcode data.

“Copy data” action

Open Microsoft Excel and paste the data into any cell.

Paste barcode data into Microsoft Excel using the “Copy to Clipboard” function

Input using the “Copy to Clipboard” function

“Barcode Manager for Business” streamlines the user’s work by automatically copying the read data to the clipboard.

Please see below for operating instructions.

7.2 Input the read barcode data into an Microsoft Excel cell

Send barcode data to Microsoft Excel using the “Send Keys” function

Input by “Send Keys” function

“Barcode Manager for Business” allows users to continuously read barcodes and enter them into Microsoft Excel using the keyboard send feature of the read data.

Please see below for operating instructions.

7.2 Input the read barcode data into an Microsoft Excel cell