Microsoft Office
Microsoft Barcode Control 16.0 is an ActiveX component integrated into (Excel and Access) rather than a standalone file available for direct download . It allows users to generate and print barcodes directly within Office documents by linking barcode objects to specific data fields. How to Access Microsoft Barcode Control 16.0
VBA Generators:
Using pure VBA code to "draw" the barcode using box elements, which works in both 32-bit and 64-bit Office.
- Official Microsoft update packages (Office feature packs or redistributables),
- Trusted enterprise repositories (your organization’s software catalog),
- Well-known third-party vendors that provide barcode ActiveX components (if you need additional barcode symbologies or support).
- “Class not registered” — re-register the OCX/DLL with regsvr32 as Administrator.
- 32-bit vs 64-bit mismatch — ensure the control bitness matches the host application (Office 32-bit requires 32-bit OCX).
- Missing in VBA references — confirm registration and restart the Office app; check registry keys under HKCR for the control's ProgID/CLSID.
- If the control is blocked by security (ActiveX disabled) — adjust Trust Center settings in Office cautiously and only for trusted locations.
- Default Path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\
- To register it manually, run Command Prompt as Administrator and type:
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\MSBCODE9.OCX"