Issue with Task Report cutting off task name description

[dsm]

I am trying to print out a task report so I show all of my executable tasks
with no rolled up summaries.

When I print from the View - Reports - Task it is sequenced the way I
prefer, but my Task Name fields are not printing all of the text that is
stored in the field from my Task Sheet.

How do I adjust the row height in the Task Report to display all of the
description from the Task Sheet?

 

[dsm]

I also have an additional issue which is the report displays two lines for
the task name, but the predecessor and successor columns only display on one
line. I need the predecessor/successor columns to be line wrapped as well.

 

[JulieS]

Hi dsm,

You may wish to create a custom view with a custom table applied to the Task
sheet for printing. Then edit the Task report to use that view for
printing. In the custom table increase the height of the rows to wrap the
Task Name field to show all information. You will need to check in Print
Preview to get it just right.

As far as the predecessor/successor column wrapping, Project only wraps text
on spaces. As the predecessor and successor fields do not contain spaces,
they will not wrap.

See the following KB article for more information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/70089

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[dsm]

Julie,

How do I do the custom view and custom table? I don't see a selection for
them in the drop down menus.

Dave

 

[JulieS]

Hi Dave,

To create the Table:
Choose View > Table > More Tables.
Select the Entry table and copy.
Rename the table to "Print Table" or a name of your choice.
In the Table Definition dialog box, you may try experimenting with
increasing the row height or changing column widths. Delete any fields you
don't want and/or add any additional fields.
Click OK to save and close the Table.
In the More Tables dialog box, select the custom table and choose Apply.
Adjust row heights, column widths etc. as necessary in the "Print Table".

To create a the new Report:
View > Reports.
Double click the Custom Report category.
In the custom report dialog box, select Task and Copy...
Rename the report "Task Print Report" or some other name of your choice.

On the Definition tab of the Report, select the "Print Table" table.
Make any other adjustments you like.
Click OK to close the Task Report dialog box and return to the Custom
Reports dialog box.
Choose the Preview... button.


The begins the process of print previewing the custom report. Tweaking
column widths some more, more print previewing. Sadly, it is not an exact
science ;-)
Remember, the report shows up under the Custom Report category.

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[dsm]

This works almost perfectly.

How do I remove the wasted white space between the task description and the
gridline from the above task?

I have adjusted the bottom space, but cannot adjust the top.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[JulieS]

Hi Dave,

Glad to know we are almost there and thanks for the feedback.

I'm not sure I completely understand the question you have asked. You have
too much white space between task names? If there is too much space between
a task name and the gridline immediately below, can you decrease the row
height of that task. This will move the "task description" of the task
below closer to the task above.

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[dsm]

Decreasing the row height only cuts off my task description it does nothing
for the white space. I am not too concerned with this any more. I have
another topic posted that I must resolve first. This didn't look too bad
after I plotted the project plan out and posted on our Command Center wall.

Thanks

 

[JulieS]

Hi Dave,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

To be honest, I don't use a lot of the pre-set reports. I am more inclined
to create the view exactly how I want it and then print the view.

Julie