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An estimated duration (estimated duration: A duration for which you have only enough information to determine a tentative value. So that its status is clearly visible, an estimated duration is clearly marked by a question mark immediately following the duration unit.) is a current best guess at how long you believe a task (task: An activity that has a beginning and an end. Project plans are made up of tasks.) will take to complete. When a duration is flagged as an estimate by using the question mark, this indicates there is still information pending, usually from the resources who will be responsible for the task. The uncertainty in an estimated duration contributes to the uncertainty in the project end date, which means that the end date might be at risk (risk: An event or situation that may negatively affect project scope, schedule, budget, or quality.). You can view all tasks with estimated durations. You can then determine which estimates are still accurate and which should be updated.

1. On the View menu, click Gantt Chart.
2. If AutoFilters (AutoFilter: A way to filter information in a field [column]. By default, AutoFilters are off, but you can turn them on by clicking AutoFilter. Selecting a filter does not delete any information from your project; it only filters it from your view.) are turned on, click AutoFilter  to turn them off.

   When AutoFilters are on, an arrow is displayed to the right of each field (field: A location in a sheet, form, or chart that contains a specific kind of information about a task, resource, or assignment. For example, in a sheet, each column is a field. In a form, a field is a named box or a place in a column.) heading. Turning off AutoFilters ensures that all tasks with estimated durations are displayed.

3. In the Filter box , click Tasks With Estimated Durations.

   When done with the filtered list, click All Tasks in the Filter box.