Adobe InDesign CC 2015 - Manual (Page 110)

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Last updated 6/6/2015
Chapter 3: Layout and design
Generate QR codes
About QR codes
QR codes are machine readable printed representation of data for various industry uses. It has now become common
in consumer advertising. A consumer with a Smartphone can install an app with a QR code scanner that can read and
decode the URL information and redirect the phone’s browser to a company website.
After scanning QR codes, users may receive text, add a business card contact to their devices, open a Web hyperlink,
or compose an email or text message.
Manage QR codes in InDesign
You can now generate and edit high quality independent QR code graphics from within InDesign. The generated QR
code is a high-fidelity graphic object that behaves exactly like native vector art in InDesign. You can easily scale the
object and fill it with colors. You can also apply effects, transparency, and printing attributes, such as overprinting, spot
inks, and trappings to the object. You can copy-paste the code graphic as a vector graphic object into a standard
graphics editor tool such as Adobe Illustrator.
Generate QR code
1 From the menu, choose Object > Generate QR Code. The Generate QR Code dialog box is displayed.