How do I wrap text in the Header Row of a list in Microsoft Lists?

Question

I am using MS Lists as a checklist for onboarding documentation for our company. However, I have a LOT of items in the header row, and therefore I can't see all the text. How do I wrap the text or make the header row taller so that I can see all my fields clearly? See screenshot below. The header row I'm referring to is the row in white.

Answer 1

Hiding the columns so there is a workaround for wrap text function in List headings is a lame suggestion. Headings are an important part of the visual and usability. We need the function asap.

Answer 2

I just put this in as a feature request in the Lists feedback portal. Please upvote it!

Allow Text Wrapping in Column Header · Community

Thanks,

Tom

Answer 3

Microsoft.

Please.

Add text wrap as a feature for list headers.

Frustration Level is high, and "selling" Microsoft Lists to my colleagues is LOW when the view is difficult (widening columns makes the view difficult to see/compare data).

Answer 4

Hi Sean,

Text wrapping has to be one of the most basic & standard usability features. The column type itself is called "Multiline Text". Hiding unnecessary columns to make space for wide ones does not address this issue sufficiently and all of the major apps (Excel, One Note or Word or other notes/list taking Apps (Notion/Coda/Heptabase/Obsidian to name a few) incorporate this feature. I don't think we need to reinvent the duct tape here :). I find MS Lists quite useful and well-integrated with MS Office or 365 workflows. This minor issue is actually stopping me to start using it. Here's hoping that you guys will get this minor issue addressed soon.

Thanks,

Shauniq (VM)

Answer 5

Dear Christie Merrick,

Thanks for your reply and we appreciate your time and effort to test this issue on your side.

Click on the columns and you could hide the columns you don't use frequently and then choose Widen column to show full information of the columns you would like to view.

Have a great day.

Sincerely,

Sean | Microsoft Community Moderator