Change the default task duration unit

Applies To
Project Online Desktop Client Project Professional 2024 Project Standard 2024 Project Professional 2021 Project Standard 2021 Project Professional 2019 Project Standard 2019 Project Professional 2016 Project Standard 2016

In Project, the default task duration unit is days, but you can change it to be minutes, hours, weeks, or months:

  1. Choose File > Options.
  2. In the Project Options dialog box, choose Schedule.
  3. Under Scheduling options for this project, in the Duration is entered in list, select a duration unit.
    Options dialog box, Scheduling options for this project area
  4. To use the same setting automatically in all future projects, select All New Projects in the Scheduling options for this project list.

See also

Change the default time unit for work