New Roster Plans in Microsoft Planner will no longer require a Microsoft 365 Group
Microsoft Planner is getting new Roster plans next month that can be created outside of Microsoft 365 Groups.
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Tasks in Planner and Microsoft Teams are getting support for up 25 labels and colors
At Ignite 2020, Microsoft announced a new set of capabilities coming to its task management tool, Microsoft Planner. The company detailed that it’s increasing the number of task labels and colors to 25. This update will start rolling out to the Planner app and Tasks in Teams in late February, according to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
Microsoft Project vs Microsoft Planner vs Microsoft To Do --- which project management tool is right for you?
In the Microsoft world, there's a lot of different programs or apps you can use to manage your project for your small business. As part of your Microsoft 365 subscription, you might have heard of Microsoft Planner, but you also ... Read more
Microsoft Planner and Tasks in Teams add more visual cues to check on progress
Microsoft has announced some important updates to improve the planning experience in the Tasks app in Teams and Planner on the web. The company says that these features provide a way for users to “celebrate completed tasks and stay motivated” and help users keep track of their tasks.
Microsoft Planner starts rolling out custom background images for plans
Microsoft Planner users can now try out a new Smart Backgrounds feature that brings the ability to personalize Planner boards. The company has announced that the feature is currently rolling out to all users in the Planner web experience, allowing users to add custom background images to their plans.
What's going on with the Tasks app in Microsoft Teams? Here's a look at the renaming and the new changes
Microsoft is renaming the Planner app in Teams to "Tasks by Planner and To Do." This has caused some confusion, so today, we'll be explaining the changes for you.
Microsoft renames the Planner app in Teams to “Tasks by Planner and To Do”
Microsoft today announced that it has completed the first phase of rebranding the Planner app inside Microsoft Teams to "Tasks." This means that the company has renamed the Planner experience to “Tasks by Planner and To Do” for all non-government users.
Microsoft Planner is getting custom background images for plans in January
Microsoft Planner is finally getting on a new feature that will bring the ability for users to add custom background images to their plans. The Microsoft 365 Roadmap indicates that the feature is currently under development, and it’s expected to roll out in January.
Microsoft Planner tasks will soon surface relevant files to add as attachments
Microsoft Planner is about to get a “File recommendations” feature that will let users choose recommended files to add as attachments to their tasks. The update will start rolling out in early January 2021, as noted in the most recent update to the company’s roadmap.
The new Microsoft Teams Tasks app, explained
Here's a quick explainer, and everything you need to know about the new Tasks app.
Microsoft delays rollout of new Tasks app in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has posted a new update in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center noting that the rollout of the new Tasks app in Microsoft Teams has been delayed to July, and it's expected to be completed in August.
How to assign tasks when working remotely using Microsoft Planner
With whole offices now adapting to working remotely, it can be difficult to figure out an effective way to assign and delegate tasks. While there’s no direct alternative to the daily whiteboard session or team stand-up meeting, Microsoft Planner can ... Read more
How to use Microsoft Planner to keep track of tasks when working remotely
Microsoft Planner is a Kanban-style task management system aimed at busy teams and remote workers. Planner can help you to organise, assign and track tasks when you can’t discuss them in-person. Planner work occurs in “plans” which are tied to ... Read more
Microsoft Planner iOS app now supports priority settings for your tasks
Microsoft has updated its Planner app for iOS to bring the same priority settings for tasks that are already available on the web.
New Microsoft Planner icon makes its way to the iOS app
The new Microsoft Planner icon that recently appeared on Office.com is making its way to the Planner iOS app today.
Microsoft Planner app update adds support for iOS native sharing
The iOS Microsoft Planner app updated to Version 1.7.8 today on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This latest update added support for native sharing on iOS devices which means that Microsoft Planner will now show up as an option or ... Read more
How to use priorities in Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner has been updated to support a dedicated Priority field on all tasks. Previously, many Planner users manually configured Labels to act as priority options. The use of Labels to represent priorities is now redundant, as Planner's new field ... Read more
Microsoft Planner gets a weird new icon, inspired by the other Office 365 apps
Microsoft Planner has received a new icon, inspired by the designs of icons for PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and Yammer.
Microsoft To-Do for Mac now integrates with Microsoft Planner
Microsoft has updated the freshly-released To-Do app for Mac to add the Planner integration that was already available on other platforms.
You can now be notified about Planner tasks assignments right within Microsoft Teams
Microsoft's Planner and Teams services gained some added functionality today with the launch of Planner notifications within Teams. Now, whenever a user is assigned a task in Microsoft Planner, they'll immediately receive a notification in both the Conversation and Activity ... Read more
Microsoft To-Do gets Planner integration, now available on mobile and desktop devices
Microsoft Planner integration has now been fully integrated into Microsoft To-Do.