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Can I wrap resource names on gantt chart?
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The Wrap Text option can be applied to the Resource Names column.

Does the Text Wrapping apply for all the columns in my project?
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The  Text Wrapping can be applied to all columns from the Column Definition dialog or contextual menu.

How do I wrap text in a field?
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If you want the text to wrap to multiple lines if the column is too narrow to display it on one line, double click on the desired column header – from the Column Definition dialog check the Text Wrap checkbox and click OK.

Note: You can also wrap the text by right clicking on the desired column header and from the contextual menu click on the Wrap Text button.

How do I update the column definition?
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On editable views, columns can be updated by double clicking on the column header in the grid or going to menu Format – Column Definition and changing the column definition (field name, title, title and data alignment or column width).

How to change the width of an existing column precisely?
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To change the width of an existing column precisely you must double click on the column, then change the width input by clicking the up and down arrows.

Note: You can also change the width of an existing column precisely by right clicking on the desired column header and clicking on the Best Fit button.

What does the Best Fit functionality do?
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The Best Fit functionality dynamically adjusts the width of columns based on the content within the column with the longest entry.
What does the Text Wrap functionality do?
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The Text Wrap functionality automatically adjusts text to fit within designated spaces, enhancing readability and preventing overflow.
How can I set text lines for timeline task bars?
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To set the text lines for timeline task bars, go to the Timeline menu and set the desired value from the Text Lines dropdown list.

Note: The Text Lines value applies to taskbar only and not for Callout or Milestone tasks.
How can I show/hide the task progress I the Timeline view?
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To show/hide the task progress in the Timeline view, go to the Timeline menu and click on the Date Formats button. Check/uncheck the Task Progress checkbox and click on the OK button.
How can I show/hide the Timescale in the Timeline view?
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To show/hide the Timescale in the Timeline view, go to the Timeline menu and click on the Date Formats button. Check/uncheck the Timescale checkbox and click on the OK button.
How can I show/hide the task dates in the Timeline view?
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To show/hide the task dates in the Timeline view, go to the Timeline menu and click on the Date Formats button. Check/uncheck the Task Dates checkbox and click on the OK button.
How can I show/hide the Today line in the Timeline view?
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To show/hide the Today line in the Timeline view, go to the Timeline menu and click on the Date Formats button. Check/uncheck the Today Line checkbox and click on the OK button.
How can I change the Date Format in the Timeline view?
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To change the Date Format in the Timeline view, go to the Timeline menu and click on the Date Formats button. Select the desired date format from the list and click on the OK button.
How can I delete a callout task from the Timeline view?
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Deleting a Callout task from Timeline view is possible using:
  • Click on the Remove from Timeline button in the Timeline menu;
  • Right click on the Callout task and select Remove from Timeline from the contextual menu;
  • Select the Callout task and press the “Delete” key on your keyboard;
  • Uncheck the Callout task from Add task to Timeline dialog and click OK.
How can I delete a milestone task from the Timeline view?
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Deleting a milestone task from Timeline view is possible using:
  • Click on the Remove from Timeline button in the Timeline menu;
  • Right click on the milestone task and select Remove from Timeline from the contextual menu;
  • Select the milestone task and press the “Delete” key on your keyboard;
  • Uncheck the milestone task from Add task to Timeline dialog and click OK.
How do I display an existing task as milestone?
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To display an existing task as a Milestone task, select the task in the Timeline view and drag it outside of the Timeline.
How do I display an existing task as callout task?
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To display an existing task as a Callout task, select the task in the Timeline view and drag it outside of the Timeline.

Note: You can also display an existing task as Callout task by selecting the task and clicking on the Callout Task button in the Timeline menu.
How do I move a task outside of the Timeline?
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Only Callout Tasks can be moved anywhere outside the Timeline Section using drag-and-drop.
How do I add a new callout task in the Timeline view?
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To add a new callout task in the Timeline view, click on the Callout Task button available in the Timeline menu. The Task Information dialog will appear. Add the task name, dates, and other field values and then click the OK button.

Note: You can also add a new callout task by right clicking on the Timeline and selecting the Insert Task – Callout Task option from the contextual menu.
How do I add a new milestone in the Timeline view?
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To add a new milestone task in the Timeline view, click on the Milestone button available in the Timeline menu. The Task Information dialog will appear. Add the task name, dates, and other field values and then click the OK button.

Note: You can also add a new milestone task by right clicking on the Timeline and selecting the Insert Task – Milestone option from the contextual menu.
How do I add a new task in the Timeline view?
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To add a new task in the Timeline view, click on the Task button available in the Timeline menu. The Task Information dialog will appear. Add the task name, dates, and other field values and then click the OK button.

Note: You can also add a new task by right clicking on the Timeline and selecting the Insert Task – Task option from the contextual menu.
How can I change the row order of tasks in Timeline View?
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In the Timeline View, to change the order of Task Bars use drag-and-drop to move them up/down inside the Timeline.

How can I change the start date in Timeline view?
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To change the Start and Finish dates in Timeline view, please use the Date Range option. In order to do that, go to the Timeline menu and click on the Date Range option. Click on Set custom dates, then from Start and Finish fields, select the desired dates and click OK in the dialog.

How do I selective format the task background color in the Timeline view?
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If you want to customize individual tasks in Timeline view, select the task you want to customize and use the Font Control Panel in the Timeline menu to change the Font, Font Style, Size, Text color and the Background color for the selected task.

How do I create a timeline?
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To access the Timeline, click on View – Timeline.

You can select which tasks from your project will be displayed in the Timeline. Tasks can be added to the Timeline view by clicking on the Existing Tasks button available in the Timeline tab.

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