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Generate QR codes | CC
About QR codes
Manage QR codes in InDesign
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.
The Generate/Edit QR Code dialog box has two tabs – Content and Color.
2. In the Content tab, select any one of the following data types in the Type drop-down list:
Web Hyperlink
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