ZBar iPhone App

User Guide

Getting Started

Scan

camera icon Tap the camera icon anywhere in the application to bring up the barcode scanner. Align a barcode in the scan rectangle to read it. Many types of barcodes are supported and will be recognized immediately.
portrait orientation icon Hold your device upright, in a portrait orientation, to scan short or 2-D barcodes. Note that you must use a portrait orientation to scan QR Codes.
landscape orientation icon Hold your device sideways, in a landscape orientation, to scan long linear barcodes, such as tracking numbers.

For more detail, see the chapter on Scanning Barcodes.

Organize

edit button screenshot Change the description of your barcodes so they are easier to find.
folder icon List of barcodes growing too long? Create folders to file them into.

Share

email icon Send an email with your barcodes to yourself or your friends.
barcodes.csv Open the attached CSV spreadsheet to manage barcodes on your PC.

For more detail, see the chapter on Sharing Barcodes

Customize

edit button screenshot Modify the search links or add your own custom links.
settings icon Configure the application behavior to suit your preferences.