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Task name - adding a paragraph break

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Task name - adding a paragraph break

Some of my task names are very long and will not fit onto the maximum width allowd for the column. How can I insert a paragraph break to allow the text to go on 2 lines. I have tried 'alt+return' as in an excel cell but this does not work.

Any help much appreciated

RE: Task name - adding a paragraph break

Within the ID column (column to the far left), hover over the line that seperates the two tasks. You will notice your cursor changes. Hold down with your left mouse button and drag the cursor down. Make the height of row double what it is by default. The text within the task Name will now wrap.

Hope this helps!
J Black
http://www.pmconnection.com

MS Project tip:

Keep constraining dates to a minimum

As far as possible avoid fixing the dates of your tasks. For example try to steer of clear dragging task bars in the Gantt chart to move them on the timeline or entering dates directly into the Start / Finish fields.

Date constraints such as these limit Microsoft Project's ability to automatically adjust your project whenever you add, remove or modify the duration of your tasks. Instead use the logic in your task dependencies that link your tasks to enable Project to calculate the start and finish dates for you.

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