URL = "https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chs=125x125&cht=qr&chl=" & codetext On Error Resume Next ActiveSheet.Pictures("My_QR_" & MyCell.Address(False, False)).Delete 'delete if there is prevoius one On Error GoTo 0 ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert(URL).Select With Selection.ShapeRange(1) .PictureFormat.CropLeft = 10 .PictureFormat.CropRight = 10 .PictureFormat.CropTop = 10 .PictureFormat.CropBottom = 10 .Name = "My_QR_" & MyCell.Address(False, False) .Left = MyCell.Left + 25 .Top = MyCell.Top + 5 End With Insert_QR = "" ' or some text to be displayed behind code End Function