Column formatting

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Mon 14 Sep 2009, 16:20 Delegate Brendan said...

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Column formatting

How do you prevent data from 'hashing' over when a field is reduced in size after pressing the best fit button on the Column Definition screen (note that before the best fit button is pressed, this doesn't happen)?

Mon 14 Sep 2009, 17:04 Trainer Andrew said...

RE: Column formatting

Hi Brendan

Thank you for your question. I'll do a little investigating for you. Oddly the reverse behaviour should take place ie values that are partially exposed should be hashed to prevent the user misreading them. Values should only be fully displayed when a column is wide enough to show the whole value. I'll let you know what I find out.

Kind regards,
Andrew

Mon 2 Nov 2009, 10:56 Trainer Andrew said...

RE: Column formatting

Hi Brendan

I haven't been able to find an answer to this. It looks like the software is designed to show the ### symbols. I suspect that the fact the display didn't show ### originally is an error.

If I find anything else out about this I'll let you know.
Kind regards,
Andrew

Mon 9 Nov 2009: Automatically marked as resolved.

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MS Project tip:

Autofit column width – Project (all versions)

At the top of the columns where each column name is located (Task Name, Duration, etc.), hover over the vertical column line which you want to move.

A short bold vertical line will appear, with horizontal arrows pointing left and right.

Left click and hold this icon and it will permit you to grab the column line, allowing you to move it left or right to your desired location.

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