How to Wrap Text in Microsoft Project

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to wrap text in Microsoft Project.

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Here’s how to do it:

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Open your Microsoft Project file.
Select the text you want to wrap in Microsoft Project.
Go to the 'Format' tab.
Navigate to the 'Column' bar and select 'Column Settings'. Click on the drop down arrow.
Select 'Wrap Text' from the options.
That's it! you have successfully wrapped text in Microsoft Project.

📌 Why this matters

Text wrapping prevents critical project information from getting cut off in narrow columns, ensuring stakeholder names, task descriptions, and resource details remain fully visible. Beyond basic readability, this becomes essential when you're presenting to executives or clients who need to quickly scan project data without constantly adjusting column widths.

When your project timelines are under scrutiny, having all information immediately accessible can mean the difference between confident decision-making and confusion that derails project approval or resource allocation.

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