Microsoft Project - Task bar length

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Mon 13 Nov 2017, 15:49 Delegate stephen said...

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Microsoft Project - Task bar length

When preparing a project I notice that some task bars show almost no length, although they are for the same duration (e.g. 5hrs) as the other before and after them. If I expand the Gantt chart sufficiently the bars will pop out to represent the same length as others. Why does this happen, please?

Tue 14 Nov 2017, 12:33 Trainer Richard said...

RE: Microsoft Project - Task bar length

Hi

Thank you for using the forum to ask a question.

The bars draw through non-working time making the task look longer.

When you are zoomed out it's trying to show you a task that starts on one day and rolls over and finishes on another. Hence the longer bar.

When you zoom in your scale turns into hours and it shows accurately.

Kind regards

Richard Bailey
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Using the Quick Access Toolbar in Project 2010

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