### Setting Up the String Format Tool

The basic setting operation flow of the String Format tool is as follows.

1. Add a String Format Tool to the image area.

2. Select the string you want to format from the output of the Decode Tool, Decode Tool, or Symbol Quality Verification Tool.

3. Add the characters you want to add or insert to the input string and format it as you like. See the String Format Tool Parameters for details on how to configure it.

4. Optionally, a second input string can be selected and appended to the formatted first input string.