How can I update the Actual Duration of a task using the Update Tasks functionality?

Q: How can I update the Actual Duration of a task using the Update Tasks functionality?

To update the Actual Duration of a task, go to menu Tasks – Mark on Track – Update Tasks . In the Update Tasks dialog set the desired value in the Actual dur: field then click OK for the changes to be applied. Note : When you specify the actual duration for a task, Project calculates the percentage of completion and remaining duration according to the formulas Percent Complete = Actual Duration / Duration and Remaining Duration = Duration - Actual Duration.

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To update the Actual Duration of a task, go to menu Tasks – Mark on Track – Update Tasks. In the Update Tasks dialog set the desired value in the Actual dur: field then click OK for the changes to be applied.
Note: When you specify the actual duration for a task, Project calculates the percentage of completion and remaining duration according to the formulas Percent Complete = Actual Duration / Duration and Remaining Duration = Duration – Actual Duration.