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Can't reduce row height - tried everything!
Do you mean formatting each bar on the gantt and removing the task name? I tried with a couple but that didn't do anything and I really want to keep the task names so I can show a download of just the gantt chart without the task list next to it.
Unfortunately can't adjust the row height by grabbing the row separator and moving it up (like you can in Excel!)
Naomi,
I just removing the Gantt bar text on a couple of lines won't produce the same result as removing it from all lines. Do this:
- Select the whole file (click in the upper left corner above the ID field and to the left of the Task Name field).
- Go to, Gantt Chart format > Bar Styles group > Format > Bar > Bar Text. All entries should show as blank, but they really aren't.
- Click on entry for text on the right (if that's where your bar text is) and hit "Delete". (Don't worry, you will be able to get it all back after the test)
- Hit "OK"
- Save and Save All.
- Close
- Re-open the master. Are the task rows narrower or can you now change them to your liking?
- To restore from this test, again select the whole file and repeat step 2. This time hit the Reset button. All your original bar text should re-appear.
As far as being able to manually adjust row height, it should work the same as Excel. Go to the extreme right (ID field) and place your cursor on a row separator. You should get a cursor bar with an up and down arrow.
If necessary, would you be willing to send me your master and subproject files so I can do some first hand testing?
John
Naomi,
You missed the point. I wanted to see if simply having the text on the Gantt bars was a factor.
You said earlier that you are using the default Calibri font but you didn't say what point size. Is it the default 11 or did you reduce it to something less? And, what is the font type and size for text on Gantt Bars? Note, there are separate settings for tabular text and Gantt Bar text.
The bottom line is, Project has a limit on how small the row height can be. Your settings may in fact have reached that lower limit. I was simply asking questions and having you do some tests to exhaust any other possibility as to why you cannot reduce the row height.
John
Hi John,
Thanks for your help but I really want to keep the labels on the gantt so I can share a visual of the gantt without the task list.
Best,
Naomi