QRCode Wizard Guide
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This guide will take you through the main features provided when generating QR Codes.
Steps include:
- Input Information (e.g. Website Address)
- Styling Options
- Add logo or image
- Shapes used to create the QR Code (Module Drawer)
- Color masks overlayed on QR Code
- Dimensions of final QR Code
- Create QR Code
- Save QR Code
Input Information
At the top left of the app, you will find an input option highlighted in blue. Add the information that you would like the QR Code to capture. The type of information that can be captured includes:
- Website URLs
- Emails
- Contacts
- Location Links
- Any Link
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When creating a QR Code for a contact, you could use the example below in order to capture your full contact information. Open any text editor on your computer, copy the text below and add your information into the different contact fields. Copy the text in this exact format, and paste it into the app. The QR Code created will capture your full contact information.
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
N:Lastname;Firstname
FN:Firstname Lastname
ORG:CompanyName
TITLE:JobTitle
ADR:;;123 Sesame St;SomeCity;CA;12345;USA
TEL;WORK;VOICE:1234567890
TEL;CELL:Mobile
TEL;FAX:
EMAIL;WORK;INTERNET:[email protected]
URL:https://website.com
END:VCARD
Styling Options
The styling options below, show how you can customize your QR Code beyond the basic standard look you find everywhere.
Embed Logo Or Image
Select the Add logo checkbox. A dialog box will open, with the option to select an image file to be embedded in the QR Code. Acceptable file formats include PNG and JPEG (.png and .jpeg).
The image selected will be reduced to an appropriate size and pasted at the centre of the QR Code.
Module Drawer
This option affects the shapes used to generate the QR Code. The figure below shows all options available in the dropdown menu.
Square Module Drawer
Gapped Square Module Drawer
Circle Module Drawer
Rounded Module Drawer
Vertical Bars Drawer
Horizontal Bars Drawer
Color Mask
The QR Code could either be in plain black, or have a blue shade overlay, as shown in the figure below.
Radial Gradient Color Mask
Square Gradient Color Mask
Horizontal Gradient Color Mask
Vertical Gradient Color Mask
Combinations
Mix and match the styling options to come up with a QR Code that best suits your needs.
Add Logo
Rounded Module Drawer
Radial Gradient Color Mask
Add Logo
Circle Module Drawer
Horizontal Gradient Color Mask
Dimensions
Depending on where you want to place your QR Code, you can increase or decrease the size of the final QR Code that can be saved. By default, the size 350 x 350 pixels is set. At present, the dimensions that can be set range from 200 - 1000 pixels.
Create
Select the Create button to see a preview of the generated QR Code, with the url and style options set.
Save
As the name suggests, use the Save button to export the QR Code to a location of your choice on your device. Images can be saved in either PNG, JPEG or SVG Format.
Feedback
For any further information, provide feedback or report bugs, contact us at [email protected].
Privacy Policy
- QRCode Wizard does not collect or store any personally identifiable information.
- You are not required to register an account in order to use the Application.