16.0 Activex [exclusive] Download - Microsoft Barcode Control

ActiveX is legacy technology. Microsoft Excel may block the control by default due to security settings. To fix this:

(like Code 39 or Code 128) because they are more stable across different versions of Office and do not require ActiveX. Microsoft Support Barcode Fonts as a more reliable alternative to the ActiveX control?

If you are running 64-bit Office (which is the default for most modern installations on Windows 10/11), attempting to insert the Barcode Control will likely result in an error stating that the control cannot be created, or it will simply fail to load.