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# Adding Estimated Hours

***How to add Estimated Hours in Task:***  You can set a start date and an end date for the task, letting the team know when it needs to start and finish. When you also set the specific start and end times, the system will calculate the estimated hours based on your predetermined working hours.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Estimated Hours will be calculated according to Working Days & Time Setup from the Setting Menu.**
{% endhint %}

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If you don't want to set the exact time, you can set the anticipated time for the task.

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