diff --git a/clientgui/ViewMessages.cpp b/clientgui/ViewMessages.cpp
index d79a9c87df..2cc7fa2769 100644
--- a/clientgui/ViewMessages.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/ViewMessages.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@
 #define BITMAP_TASKHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TASK ".xpm")
 #define BITMAP_TIPSHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TIPS ".xpm")
 
-#define LINK_DEFAULT                wxT("default")
-
 #define COLUMN_PROJECT              0
 #define COLUMN_TIME                 1
 #define COLUMN_MESSAGE              2
@@ -57,15 +55,19 @@
 #define PRIORITY_ERROR              2
 
 
+const wxString LINK_DEFAULT             = wxT("default");
+const wxString LINKDESC_DEFAULT         = 
+     _("Please click a message to see additional options.");
+
 const wxString LINK_TASKCOPYALL         = wxT(SECTION_TASK "copyall");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKCOPYALL     = 
      _("<b>Copy All</b><br>"
-       "Selecting copy all, copies all the messages to the system clipboard.");
+       "Clicking copy all, copies all the messages to the system clipboard.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKCOPYMESSAGE     = wxT(SECTION_TASK "copymessage");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKCOPYMESSAGE = 
      _("<b>Copy Message</b><br>"
-       "Selecting copy message, copies the single message to the system clipboard.");
+       "Clicking copy message, copies the single message to the system clipboard.");
 
 
 IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(CViewMessages, CBOINCBaseView)
@@ -98,9 +100,9 @@ CViewMessages::CViewMessages(wxNotebook* pNotebook) :
     m_pTaskPane->CreateTaskHeader(BITMAP_TASKHEADER, bmpTask, _("Tasks"));
     m_pTaskPane->CreateTaskHeader(BITMAP_TIPSHEADER, bmpTips, _("Quick Tips"));
 
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROJECT, _("Project"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TIME, _("Time"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_MESSAGE, _("Message"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROJECT, _("Project"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 115);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TIME, _("Time"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 145);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_MESSAGE, _("Message"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 550);
 
     m_pMessageInfoAttr = new wxListItemAttr( *wxBLACK, *wxWHITE, wxNullFont );
     m_pMessageErrorAttr = new wxListItemAttr( *wxRED, *wxWHITE, wxNullFont );
@@ -108,8 +110,8 @@ CViewMessages::CViewMessages(wxNotebook* pNotebook) :
     m_bTipsHeaderHidden = false;
 
     SetCurrentQuickTip(
-        wxT(LINK_DEFAULT), 
-        _("Please select a message to see additional options.")
+        LINK_DEFAULT, 
+        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
     );
 
     UpdateSelection();
@@ -324,7 +326,7 @@ void CViewMessages::OnTaskCellMouseHover( wxHtmlCell* cell, wxCoord x, wxCoord y
                 {
                     SetCurrentQuickTip(
                         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-                        _("Please select a message to see additional options.")
+                        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
                     );
 
                     bUpdateSelection = true;
@@ -435,6 +437,8 @@ wxInt32 CViewMessages::FormatMessage( wxInt32 item, wxString& strBuffer ) const
 
     pDoc->GetMessageMessage(item, strBuffer);
 
+    strBuffer.Replace( wxT("\n"), wxT(""), true );
+
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/clientgui/ViewProjects.cpp b/clientgui/ViewProjects.cpp
index bad99b82e2..697cb95b43 100644
--- a/clientgui/ViewProjects.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/ViewProjects.cpp
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@
 #define BITMAP_TIPSHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TIPS ".xpm")
 #define BITMAP_BOINC                wxT("boinc.xpm")
 
-#define LINK_DEFAULT                wxT("default")
-
 #define COLUMN_PROJECT              0
 #define COLUMN_ACCOUNTNAME          1
 #define COLUMN_TEAMNAME             2
@@ -64,43 +62,46 @@
 #define COLUMN_STATUS               6
 
 
+const wxString LINK_DEFAULT             = wxT("default");
+const wxString LINKDESC_DEFAULT         = 
+     _("Please click a project to see additional options.");
+
 const wxString LINK_TASKATTACH      = wxT(SECTION_TASK "attach");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKATTACH  = 
      _("<b>Attach to Project</b><br>"
-       "Selecting attach to project allows you to join other BOINC "
+       "Clicking attach to project allows you to join other BOINC "
        "projects.  You will need a valid project URL and Authenticator.");
 
-
 const wxString LINK_TASKDETACH      = wxT(SECTION_TASK "detach");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKDETACH  = 
      _("<b>Detach from Project</b><br>"
-       "Selecting detach from project removes the computer from the currently "
+       "Clicking detach from project removes the computer from the currently "
        "selected project.  You may wish to update the project first to submit "
        "any completed work.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKRESET       = wxT(SECTION_TASK "reset");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKRESET   = 
      _("<b>Reset Project</b><br>"
-       "Selecting reset project removes all workunits and applications from "
+       "Clicking reset project removes all workunits and applications from "
        "the currently selected project.  You may wish to update the project "
        "first to submit any completed work.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKSUSPEND     = wxT(SECTION_TASK "suspend");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKSUSPEND = 
      _("<b>Suspend Project</b><br>"
-       "Selecting suspend project will pause the project from any additional "
+       "Clicking suspend project will pause the project from any additional "
        "computation for that project until the resume project option is selected.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKRESUME      = wxT(SECTION_TASK "resume");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKRESUME  = 
      _("<b>Resume Project</b><br>"
-       "Selecting resume project resumes computation for a project that has been"
+       "Clicking resume project resumes computation for a project that has been"
        "previously suspended.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKUPDATE      = wxT(SECTION_TASK "update");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKUPDATE  = 
      _("<b>Update Project</b><br>"
-       "Selecting update project submits any outstanding work and refreshes "
+       "Clicking update project submits any outstanding work and refreshes "
        "your credit and preferences for the currently selected project.");
 
 const wxString LINK_WEBBOINC        = wxT(SECTION_WEB "boinc");
@@ -153,19 +154,19 @@ CViewProjects::CViewProjects(wxNotebook* pNotebook) :
     m_pTaskPane->CreateTaskHeader(BITMAP_WEBHEADER, bmpWeb, _("Websites"));
     m_pTaskPane->CreateTaskHeader(BITMAP_TIPSHEADER, bmpTips, _("Quick Tips"));
 
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROJECT, _("Project"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_ACCOUNTNAME, _("Account"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TEAMNAME, _("Team"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TOTALCREDIT, _("Total Credit"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_AVGCREDIT, _("Avg. Credit"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_RESOURCESHARE, _("Resource Share"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_STATUS, _("Status"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROJECT, _("Project"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 150);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_ACCOUNTNAME, _("Account"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 80);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TEAMNAME, _("Team"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 80);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TOTALCREDIT, _("Total Credit"), wxLIST_FORMAT_RIGHT, 80);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_AVGCREDIT, _("Avg. Credit"), wxLIST_FORMAT_RIGHT, 80);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_RESOURCESHARE, _("Resource Share"), wxLIST_FORMAT_CENTRE, 85);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_STATUS, _("Status"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 150);
 
     m_bTipsHeaderHidden = false;
 
     SetCurrentQuickTip(
         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-        _("Please select a project to see additional options.")
+        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
     );
 
     UpdateSelection();
@@ -550,7 +551,7 @@ void CViewProjects::OnTaskCellMouseHover( wxHtmlCell* cell, wxCoord x, wxCoord y
                 {
                     SetCurrentQuickTip(
                         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-                        _("Please select a project to see additional options.")
+                        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
                     );
 
                     bUpdateSelection = true;
diff --git a/clientgui/ViewResources.cpp b/clientgui/ViewResources.cpp
index f130d113f8..6da84d3354 100644
--- a/clientgui/ViewResources.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/ViewResources.cpp
@@ -47,12 +47,15 @@
 #define BITMAP_TASKHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TASK ".xpm")
 #define BITMAP_TIPSHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TIPS ".xpm")
 
-#define LINK_DEFAULT                wxT("default")
-
 #define COLUMN_PROJECT              0
 #define COLUMN_DISKSPACE            1
 
 
+const wxString LINK_DEFAULT             = wxT("default");
+const wxString LINKDESC_DEFAULT         = 
+     _("No available options currently defined.");
+
+
 IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(CViewResources, CBOINCBaseView)
 
 
@@ -90,7 +93,7 @@ CViewResources::CViewResources(wxNotebook* pNotebook) :
 
     SetCurrentQuickTip(
         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-        _("No available options currently defined.")
+        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
     );
 
     UpdateSelection();
@@ -232,7 +235,7 @@ void CViewResources::OnTaskCellMouseHover( wxHtmlCell* cell, wxCoord x, wxCoord
                 {
                     SetCurrentQuickTip(
                         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-                        _("No avaiable options currently defined.")
+                        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
                     );
 
                     bUpdateSelection = true;
diff --git a/clientgui/ViewTransfers.cpp b/clientgui/ViewTransfers.cpp
index dedc2dc2eb..c9262e9a3d 100644
--- a/clientgui/ViewTransfers.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/ViewTransfers.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@
 #define BITMAP_TASKHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TASK ".xpm")
 #define BITMAP_TIPSHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TIPS ".xpm")
 
-#define LINK_DEFAULT                wxT("default")
-
 #define COLUMN_PROJECT              0
 #define COLUMN_FILE                 1
 #define COLUMN_PROGRESS             2
@@ -57,16 +55,20 @@
 #define COLUMN_STATUS               6
 
 
+const wxString LINK_DEFAULT             = wxT("default");
+const wxString LINKDESC_DEFAULT         = 
+     _("Please click a transfer item to see additional options.");
+
 const wxString LINK_TASKRETRY           = wxT(SECTION_TASK "retry");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKRETRY       = 
      _("<b>Retry Now</b><br>"
-       "Selecting retry now will attempt to upload the result data file "
+       "Clicking retry now will attempt to upload the result data file "
        "to the project server now.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKABORT           = wxT(SECTION_TASK "abort");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKABORT       = 
      _("<b>Abort Upload</b><br>"
-       "Selecting abort upload will delete the result from the upload queue. "
+       "Clicking abort upload will delete the result from the upload queue. "
        "Doing this will keep you from being granted any credit for this result.");
 
 
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ CViewTransfers::CViewTransfers(wxNotebook* pNotebook) :
 
     SetCurrentQuickTip(
         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-        _("Please select a transfer item to see additional options.")
+        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
     );
 
     UpdateSelection();
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ void CViewTransfers::OnTaskCellMouseHover( wxHtmlCell* cell, wxCoord x, wxCoord
                 {
                     SetCurrentQuickTip(
                         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-                        _("Please select an result upload to see additional options.")
+                        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
                     );
 
                     bUpdateSelection = true;
diff --git a/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp b/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp
index d1062d7c8c..f03e6f9632 100644
--- a/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@
 #define BITMAP_TASKHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TASK ".xpm")
 #define BITMAP_TIPSHEADER           wxT(SECTION_TIPS ".xpm")
 
-#define LINK_DEFAULT                wxT("default")
-
 #define COLUMN_PROJECT              0
 #define COLUMN_APPLICATION          1
 #define COLUMN_NAME                 2
@@ -59,26 +57,30 @@
 #define COLUMN_STATUS               7
 
 
+const wxString LINK_DEFAULT             = wxT("default");
+const wxString LINKDESC_DEFAULT         = 
+     _("Please click a result to see additional options.");
+
 const wxString LINK_TASKSUSPEND         = wxT(SECTION_TASK "suspend");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKSUSPEND     = 
      _("<b>Suspend</b><br>"
-       "Selecting suspend allows you to suspend the currently selected result.");
+       "Clicking suspend allows you to suspend the currently selected result.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKRESUME          = wxT(SECTION_TASK "resume");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKRESUME      = 
      _("<b>Resume</b><br>"
-       "Selecting resume allows you to resume a previously suspended result.");
+       "Clicking resume allows you to resume a previously suspended result.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKSHOWGRAPHICS    = wxT(SECTION_TASK "showgraphics");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKSHOWGRAPHICS= 
      _("<b>Show Graphics</b><br>"
-       "Selecting show graphics will display a window giving you a chance "
+       "Clicking show graphics will display a window giving you a chance "
        "to see how the active result will look while in screensaver mode.");
 
 const wxString LINK_TASKABORT           = wxT(SECTION_TASK "abort");
 const wxString LINKDESC_TASKABORT       = 
      _("<b>Abort Result</b><br>"
-       "Selecting abort result will delete the result from the work queue. "
+       "Clicking abort result will delete the result from the work queue. "
        "Doing this will keep you from being granted any credit for this result.");
 
 
@@ -112,20 +114,20 @@ CViewWork::CViewWork(wxNotebook* pNotebook) :
     m_pTaskPane->CreateTaskHeader(BITMAP_TASKHEADER, bmpTask, _("Tasks"));
     m_pTaskPane->CreateTaskHeader(BITMAP_TIPSHEADER, bmpTips, _("Quick Tips"));
 
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROJECT, _("Project"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_APPLICATION, _("Application"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_NAME, _("Name"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_CPUTIME, _("CPU time"), wxLIST_FORMAT_RIGHT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROGRESS, _("Progress"), wxLIST_FORMAT_CENTER, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TOCOMPLETETION, _("To Completetion"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_REPORTDEADLINE, _("Report Deadline"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
-    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_STATUS, _("Status"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, -1);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROJECT, _("Project"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 125);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_APPLICATION, _("Application"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 95);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_NAME, _("Name"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 285);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_CPUTIME, _("CPU time"), wxLIST_FORMAT_RIGHT, 80);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_PROGRESS, _("Progress"), wxLIST_FORMAT_CENTRE, 60);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_TOCOMPLETETION, _("To Completetion"), wxLIST_FORMAT_RIGHT, 100);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_REPORTDEADLINE, _("Report Deadline"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 150);
+    m_pListPane->InsertColumn(COLUMN_STATUS, _("Status"), wxLIST_FORMAT_LEFT, 135);
 
     m_bTipsHeaderHidden = false;
 
     SetCurrentQuickTip(
         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-        _("Please select a result to see additional options.")
+        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
     );
 
     UpdateSelection();
@@ -430,7 +432,7 @@ void CViewWork::OnTaskCellMouseHover( wxHtmlCell* cell, wxCoord x, wxCoord y )
                 {
                     SetCurrentQuickTip(
                         LINK_DEFAULT, 
-                        _("Please select a result to see additional options.")
+                        LINKDESC_DEFAULT
                     );
 
                     bUpdateSelection = true;