Adjusting the text in the Gantt Chart - MS Project quick tip # 12
: Use these for qualitative data you want to filter, sort, or display on your Gantt bars. Quick Tips for Text Readability Microsoft Project 2019
If you need to store custom information that doesn't fit into standard columns (like "Department" or "Notes"), Microsoft Project 2019 provides 30 built-in (Text1 through Text30). Adjusting the text in the Gantt Chart -
In the dropdown, select the category you want to modify (e.g., "All" for every task, or "Summary Tasks" for headers). "All" for every task
To ensure your text appears "solid" and consistent throughout your project plan, you should use the feature rather than formatting individual cells. This applies global changes to specific categories (like all Summary Tasks or all Critical Tasks).