# Update Task

Open a task from [My Tasks](/support/tasks/) or from its object's task panel to post updates, change its status, and log hours.

<p><img src="../../../images/support/update-task-panel.png" alt="An open task, with its activity feed and Status/Hours Spent/comment controls"></p>

**Name** | **Description**
:--- | ---
Status | Change the task's status from the dropdown.
Hours Spent | Log the hours spent on this particular update &mdash; hours across all updates are totaled and shown at the top of the task.
Add a comment | Ask a question or post an update. Visible to every assignee and the task's creator.

!!! Note:
A task can be set to any of these statuses:

- **Not Started**
- **In Progress**
- **Partial Approval**
- **Confirm Approval**
- **Approved**
- **Completed**
- **Denied**
- **Pending**
- **Not Approved**
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Click **Submit** once you've changed the status, logged hours, and/or posted a comment &mdash; each can be updated independently of the others.

!!! Tip:
Completing a task can trigger its own automation &mdash; see [Workflow](/admin/settings/workflow/)'s Task-type triggers.
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