How to create multiline labels in QGIS?

Question

How can I apply Multiline label option in the label property.Name field contains a lengthy name. I want to wrap it. How can I do it? please help me.

My QGIS version is 1.8

Answer 1

If you labels contain a new line character (\n) they will be automatically wrapped. If not you can apply a wrapping character in the Advanced section of the labeling tools

The label will be wrapped on the character supplied. If you want to wrap on space just insert a space.