How to Fix Auto Wrap Text Issues in Tally Prime Invoices and Reports

A common frustration for Tally Prime users is discovering that item descriptions, narrations, addresses, or party names are being cut off in invoice prints and on-screen reports. This text truncation or unwanted wrapping disrupts the readability of financial documents.

This guide covers the causes of text formatting issues in Tally Prime and the configuration steps to resolve them.

1. Why Text Gets Truncated in Tally

Tally Prime uses a predefined column-width layout for its reports and invoice screens. The most common causes of truncation include:

• Long Item Names: Stock item names exceeding 40–60 characters are clipped in the description column.
• Multi-line Addresses: Billing addresses with 4+ lines may overflow the address block in invoice prints.
• Narration Fields: Long narrations in payment/receipt vouchers are truncated in ledger reports.
• Screen Resolution: Low screen resolution or small window size reduces visible columns, causing display-only truncation.

2. Adjusting Column Width in On-Screen Reports

To resize columns in Tally Prime report screens:

1. Open the report (e.g., Ledger, Stock Summary, or Day Book).
2. Click on the column header you want to resize.
3. Use Ctrl + Right Arrow to expand or Ctrl + Left Arrow to shrink the column width.
4. Press Ctrl + A to auto-fit all columns to their content widths.

3. Fixing Text Wrap in Invoice Print Settings

To adjust the print layout for invoices:

1. Open a Sales Voucher and press Alt + P (Print) to enter print preview mode.
2. Press F12 (Configure) in the print screen.
3. Enable "Print Item Description" to show the full description field below the item name if it overflows the main column.
4. Adjust the Number of Address Lines field to increase address space for buyers with long addresses.
5. Save the print configuration and preview the result before printing.

4. Managing Narration Field in Vouchers

For long narrations in payment and journal vouchers:

• Tally Prime allows multi-line narrations — press Enter within the narration field to add new lines.
• Use concise but complete narrations (e.g., "Bank transfer for Invoice No. 123/24-25 — ABC Enterprises — July 2026") to ensure ledger reports carry meaningful descriptions.
• The narration field supports up to 255 characters. Content beyond this is not stored and will be lost.

5. Advanced: TDL-Based Invoice Customisation

For businesses that need fully custom invoice layouts — wider description columns, custom fonts, or additional data fields — Tally Definition Language (TDL) provides deep customisation. TDL scripts can be developed by Tally-certified partners to create invoice templates precisely matching your requirements, including full text wrap for item descriptions.