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title: Update Task Due Dates
description: Esper automatically assigns due dates to each task in a workflow based on the configured standard workflow timeline. Following the creation of a rulemaking, there are several scenarios in which the or
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# Update Task Due Dates

Esper automatically assigns due dates to each task in a workflow based on the configured standard workflow timeline. Following the creation of a rulemaking, there are several scenarios in which the original due dates associated with a task will need to be changed. You can change due dates on a single-task basis with options to shift task dates for all subsequent tasks or the whole project. 

#### Updating Due Dates

To change a due to date: 

- From the *Workspace*, in the left-hand side bar click on **Rulemakings** under your department name.
- Use the **▸** icons to expand the rulemaking and stage until the tasks are visible
- Click **Edit** next to the due date of the task that needs to be modified.

![Due Dates ](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Due%20Dates%20.png?width=688&name=Due%20Dates%20.png)

- Enter a new date in the **Due Date** field, or select a date using the **Calendar** icon
- Select an option from the **Update Due Dates for Other Tasks?**drop-down

![Due Date 2](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Due%20Date%202.png?width=688&name=Due%20Date%202.png)

- - To update only the selected task: 
          - Select **Only update this task**
          - Click the **Change Date** button
    - To update tasks that come after the selected task:  
          - Select **Update future tasks**
          - Click **Preview New Dates**
          - Adjust any future tasks dates by entering a new date in the **Due Date** field
          - Click the **Reschedule Tasks** button
    - To update tasks that come before and after the selected task:  
          - Select **Update all tasks**
          - Click **Preview New Dates**
          - Adjust any tasks dates by entering a new date in the **Due Date** field
          - Click the **Reschedule Tasks** button

![Due Date 3-1](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Due%20Date%203-1.png?width=688&name=Due%20Date%203-1.png)

 

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