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How to Create a QR Code. Matthew T. Portillo, PhD. Butte County 4-H Youth Development Program April 16, 2013. 4-H Youth Development Program. What is a QR Code. Abbreviated from Quick Response Code A type of matrix barcode Stores information Read by an imaging device.
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How to Create a QR Code Matthew T. Portillo, PhD. Butte County 4-H Youth Development Program April 16, 2013 4-H Youth Development Program
What is a QR Code • Abbreviated from Quick Response Code • A type of matrix barcode • Stores information • Read by an imaging device 4-H Youth Development Program
What Can a QR Code Do? • Play a YouTube video • Add an entry to the user’s calendar • Start an image gallery • Show a webpage • Send a message • Send a Tweet • Visit Google+ Facebook profile • Call a phone number 4-H Youth Development Program
How to Create a QR Code • Download QR Code software • QR Code generator to computer • i.e, http://goqr.me/ • QR Code scanner to smart phone • i.e., http://redlaser.com/ 4-H Youth Development Program
How to Create a QR Code • Obtain the desired URL • Using your mouse, highlight the URL • Copy the URL by right clicking &select copy • Paste the URL into the QR Code generator by right clicking & select paste 4-H Youth Development Program
How to Create a QR Code • Download and save the QR Code • QR Code is saved as an image (.png) • Insert QR Code into desired document • Scan the QR Code to verify correct URL 4-H Youth Development Program