Can't manually move tasks (rearrange)

[c mateland]

I did this frequently with no problems up until just now. I suddenly
can't manually move a task. I usually would click the row ID (grey
block) to select the task in the entry table and then release the
mouse, and position the mouse back onto the same row ID block. I would
then get a different cursor shape which allowed me to click and drag
the block up or down and so would move the task higher or lower in the
table.

Suddenly the cursor remains a selection arrow after I initially click
the row ID block. Even after I release the mouse and reposition the
cursor, it stays a selection arrow. Clicking a dragging the row ID
block just selects more rows instead of moving the row.

Did I break something?

MS Project 2003

-Chuck

 

[JulieS]

Hi C Mateland,

Is your project file sorted? Choose Project > Sort > Sort by. In the
Sort dialog box, select ID and check off Keep Outline Structure.

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I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information about
Microsoft Project.

 

[c mateland]

Aw, jeez. Here's one for the books!

I was in the middle of recording a macro and forgot. D'oh!!

Once I stopped the recording, the tasks move fine.

Thanks. Now let me go hide.

-Chuck

 

[JulieS]

Hi Chuck,

Glad you found the answer. Wherever you hide, make sure it's big enough
for a bunch of us! We've all had those D'OH! moments.
:-D

Julie