## Enter or Change Task Durations

When you enter a task, Microsoft Project gives each task a duration of 1 day by default. It would be an unlikely coincidence if, in fact, all your tasks really did last just 1 day. You’ll probably want to change the durations of most tasks.

You can assign durations to tasks using minutes, hours, days, or weeks. By entering just a duration for each task and letting Microsoft Project calculate the start and finish dates for you, you’ll create the most efficient schedule.

To change a task duration

1. On the View Bar, click Gantt Chart .
2. In the Duration field for the task duration you want to change, type the duration you want.
   To specify elapsed duration, precede the time unit with the letter "e" (for example, edays for elapsed days).
3. Click or press ENTER.

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