How to Add a QR Code Onto Google Docs

Adding a QR code onto your Google Doc can be done by following a virtually identical process to adding any other type of image. To add a QR code to a Google Doc, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Click the “Insert” option on your Google Doc. You will be able to find this in the upper-left corner of your screen.
2. Click on the “Image” option. Here you will be able to select what type of image you wish to insert into your Google Doc. 
3. Choose how to upload your image. This will depend on where you have saved your QR code file. In most cases, you will either select “Upload from computer,” “Drive,” or “Photos.”
4. Find your QR code file. You can do this by searching for your QR code’s saved file “name” in your saved files. After selecting it, your QR code will then appear on your Google Doc.
5. Adjust QR code placement. You’ll be able to change the size and location so that it fits in with your document’s general structure.

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QR codes are useful for small businesses because they allow them to achieve the following benefits for free:

• Control online and offline traffic
• Increase sales and number of sponsors
• Improve customer service
• Boost brand image

This is because QR codes are inherently very flexible, and so they can be used in a lot of different ways, including to share:

• Website links through a URL QR code
• Documents through a PDF QR code
• Social media profiles (e.g., Instagram QR code, Twitter QR code, etc.)
• YouTube channels through a YouTube QR code
• WiFi connections through a WiFi QR code
• Images through an image QR code
• Contact information (e.g., phone number QR code, email QR code, etc.)

One of the most significant advantages of using QR codes for small businesses is that they can be used to “blend” digital and printed marketing initiatives (e.g., by including a URL QR code on a billboard, flyer, or newspaper). 

This can go a long way in improving a business’s conversion rates and ultimately can provide a much better return on investment (ROI) on funds allocated for marketing as a result of expanding a business’s advertising reach.

You can create a QR code by following these steps:

• Find an online QR code generator
• Create and customize your QR codes
• Test your QR codes’ effectiveness
• Share your QR codes on your online and offline advertising platforms

Finding a suitable online QR code generator may be a different process for each business because different priorities can be at stake. Having said that, small businesses should generally prioritize these factors:

• Price: Will you be able to make all of your desired QR codes for free?
• Privacy: How much sensitive information will you need to disclose?
• Number of features: Can you create every kind of QR code that you need?

After you have chosen what QR code generator you will use, you will need to create and customize your QR codes. Even though this should be a relatively simple process, keep in mind that you should maintain a QR code color contrast that is similar to conventional black and white QR codes.

This needs to be done in order to avoid any scanning problems occurring, which will decrease your QR codes’ effectiveness.

Tip: Before you share your QR codes, make sure that you test their efficacy using more than one operating system.