Delete date label from date bar in Project?

[Dana]

How do you delete a single date label on the date bar in Project? My
timeline ends on Feb 28th, 2006, but when I print out the Gantt chart, it
displays a the M in March at the top on the date bar. I would like to erase
that from the print out.

 

[John]

How do you delete a single date label on the date bar in Project? My
timeline ends on Feb 28th, 2006, but when I print out the Gantt chart, it
displays a the M in March at the top on the date bar. I would like to erase
that from the print out.

Dana,
I assume by "date bar" you are referring to what is commonly called the
timescale at the top of the graphic portion of the Gantt Chart view. And
I also assume that your printout is "catching" just the "M" of the March
label. The easiest way to solve this problem is to go to File/Print and
select the Timescale Dates. Simply set the "To" to 2/28/05.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

 

[Dana]

John,

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I am referring to the timescale at the top
of the Gantt Chart. I have tried setting the print date from 2/1/05 to
2/28/06, but I still see the M in March of 2006. Do you have any other
suggestions?

Thanks,
Dana

 

[John]

John,

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I am referring to the timescale at the top
of the Gantt Chart. I have tried setting the print date from 2/1/05 to
2/28/06, but I still see the M in March of 2006. Do you have any other
suggestions?

Thanks,
Dana

Dana,
I tested my suggestion before I posted my reply and it worked just fine.
It may have to do with the timescale settings being used or a page setup
option.

In my test I used "years" for the major timescale and "months" for the
minor timescale with months expressed as three letter abbreviations
(i.e. Jan, Feb, etc.). I also tried (just now) using the full month name
for the minor scale.

I also have "fit timescale to end of page" checked under File/Page
Setup/View tab. With this option unchecked, I do get months beyond Feb
in the print preview.

If the "fit timescale . . ." is checked, try playing with the timescale
settings. If that doesn't help I'm afraid I'm out of suggestions.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP