How to reset an app that won't update?

I have four apps that started the update process but could not finish for some reason.  The status is "installing" but the label is grayed out.  They are not updating not can I reset the status.  They seem to be stuck.  How to reset this? 

Sign out of iTunes
Go to App Store
Select non responding app
That will take you to app open screen
Select app that will take you to it's location
Select it
Go back to app open screen and select update
I think that is it,  I didn't write it down

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