Here’s how to make a barcode:
- Install the plug-ins. You'll get both BarcodeMaker and PatternMaker. The PatternMaker palette is where you create barcodes.
- Launch InDesign and open a document
- Select a frame. A frame must be selected to be able to apply a barcode.
- Open the PatternMaker palette if it's not open already (Window > PatternMaker).
- Choose a barcode or pattern from the palette’s popup menu and click the Apply Pattern button.
Here's how the PatternMaker palette can change depending on what barcode is applied. UPC-E on the left, DataMatrix on the right
- Now experiment with the various options in the palette. Each time you make a change, the pattern will update on the page.