How to insert a QR code onto a letter/document

 This lesson will show you how to add a QR code to a letter/document etc

I am working in Paintshop pro-2020 for graphics. Word and Word pad everything else. My operating system is Windows 10.

If you right-click on any graphic and choose the "open link in new tab" option, it will open up a large 'easier to view' image.

If you don't know how to make a QR code go here for a lesson.

This tutorial - as all of my tutorials - assumes the reader is an absolute beginner. I am going to walk you through every step using words and screenshots.
Assuming you have already got a QR code. We need to attach that to the letter/document. In this instance, I am going to show you how to add it to a letter, however, the procedure is the same.

This is the letter I am using. Go ahead and open up the letter you want to add your QR code to. Don't worry, this is much easier than you may think.

OK, now we're going to go and find your QR code.

Find the insert button in your programme. I'm using Word but whatever programme you're using you should have an insert button. See the picture below.

Step 1. Click on the Insert tab.

Step 2. Click on the picture tab.

Step 3. Click on "This device"

See the image below for the next step.

Find the QR code you want to add to your letter and left-click on it. Don't worry where it lands on your page, we're going to put that where we want it.

All around your QR code you'll see little circles. You want to grab any corner and start dragging it inwards - to make it smaller. If you drop the circle, pick it up again. Don't let it intimidate you.

OK, we're now going to manipulate it so it goes where we want it to. 

Don't worry about where it is right now. In a minute you'll be able to put it wherever you want.

See the instructions on the image above.

1. Click on the QR code and you'll see a little box appear in the right-hand corner. Click on the box.

2. Choose the option to have the code go anywhere between writing. You can choose to have it behind writing but there's not much point in that with a QR code.

3. Choose "fix position on page"

Then do ahead and grab your QR code in order to place it wherever you want. 

I normally place mine at the bottom of my letter but it's your letter so your choice. When you have the QR code at what you think is the right size, go ahead and scan it to make sure it's working. 

Note: if you don't have a QR code scanning app, you can also just point the camera of your phone at the code and it'll ask you if you wish to visit whatever website you want your listener to go to. Of course in my letter, I'm pointing them to the online Bible studies.

I hope this lesson has helped you get to grip on inserting a QR code into a letter/document.

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How to generate a QR code and save it.

 This lesson will show you how to generate a QR code and save it in a folder

Don't be intimidated by QR codes. They're much easier to tackle than you may think. As usual I will be posting as many screenshots as is needed in order to make the tutorial easy to follow. I am working in Paintshop pro 2020 for graphics and word for everything else. My operating system is Windows 10.

If you right click on any graphic and choose the "open link in new tab" option, it will open up a large 'easier to see' image.

If you're ready, Let's get going.

Example: You've found an article or video which you would like to share with someone. You could of course type out the whole of the website address as it is in the search bar, but that's long. So instead, we're going to add a QR code which can be simply scanned by the recipient. 

First of all let's go and grab the website address to the article you want.

I'm going to choose a subject I've been writing about.

JW.ORG > LIBRARY > MAGAZINES > WHAT IS GOD'S KINGDOM

I'm going to click on that magazine. 

You go and choose what it is you wish to generate a QR code for.

Once you've selected what you want, go up to the search bar. Highlight the website address and choose "copy" [Be sure to follow the screenshots below carefully]

Point your mouse cursor to the search bar and click right, you will now have a small multi choice box appear. Choose "Copy" now we're going to go to generate the QR code.

Click here and a new window will open. You will now be on the QR code Monkey website. There are many different QR code websites, I just happen to like this one.

Once you've tackled the tutorial, you can go and choose whichever QR code website you prefer.

OK! Highlight the QR code URL [see arrow] delete that then right click and choose the paste option. [see screenshot below]

As you can now see, [No.1] you've pasted the website address which you want on the QR code generator. [No.2] Go on over and click "create QR code"  Then [No.3] "download PNG".  

 [See screenshot below]

All that's left now is to save it. Notice down in the left hand corner [see black arrow below] 

Click on the "save as" option. Locate the folder you want to save it to.

Re-name the file if you want to or leave it as it is. Save your work.

There you have it.

How to generate a QR code and save it.

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