Learn how to use Microsoft Planner to keep track of a team's work: who's doing what, and when it's due.
Open Planner
In Teams
Select Planner on the left side of Teams. If you don't see it, select Apps and search for Planner.
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Create a plan
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Start a new plan
Select New plan and give it a name.
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Choose who can see it
Connect it to an existing team so everyone in that team can use it, or keep it for yourself.
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Add buckets
Use buckets as columns, such as To do, In progress, and Done, or by phase of a project.
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Add and assign tasks
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Add a task
Select Add task, type a name, and set a due date.
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Assign it
Choose who's responsible. They'll see it in their own task list.
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Track progress
Drag tasks between buckets, and mark them complete when they're done.
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Your tasks from every plan show up together under My tasks in Planner.
Get help
Submit a request through the Microsoft Teams service, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.