
Plans serve as a collection of task lists referred to as buckets within Microsoft Planner. Grouping tasks and task lists in Planner and To do Plans and buckets in Microsoft Planner To access the menu, right click on a task.It is unknown why they are not placed with the other configuration options, as some configuration options can also be found via this menu. Additional options are accessed via a context menu including: marking completion, priority and shifting due dates.Microsoft To do only offers minimal configuration options.Planner outnumbers To Do in option count.Microsoft Planner is slower (if you use the on-creation configuration options)Ĭomparing task configurations in Planner and To Do Configuring a task with Microsoft Planner.Microsoft To Do is inconsequentially faster albeit limited in capabilities.While it does in fact create a task faster, no assignment options are provided, similarly, no relevant configurations can be applied to the task. In contrast, while simple Microsoft To Do’s process lacks in expanding from the most basic functionality. Resulting in immediately having the task ready for whoever needs it. This is because the task may immediately be assigned with it’s due date set. While Microsoft Planner’s process seems slightly longer- having strayed from minimalism it’s definitely a better creation process. Select “ADD” from the end of the input field.You’ll automatically begin typing the tasks name.Select “Add task” from the top of you task list.Open a task list from the side panel, or create a new one.Assign to – the person/people who must complete the task.Due date – (optional) when the task should be completed.Task name – should be the name of the task.Select “Add task” from atop your default bucket.Open plan > Add task > Enter name > Set due date > Assign to member.Should I use Microsoft Planner or Microsoft To DoĬomparing task creation in Planner and To Do Creating a task with Microsoft Planner.Grouping tasks and task lists in Planner and To Do.Comparing task configuration in Planner and To Do.Comparing task creation in Planner and To Do.Afterwards, we will take a closer look at the difference in task configuration options, to what extent we can group our tasks and whether your team should utilise Microsoft Planner or Microsoft To Do. Importance, due date, added to “my day,” alphabetically, creation dateīelow, we’ll be comparing creating a task in Microsoft Planner, versus creating a task in Microsoft To Do. “Bucket”, assigned to, progress, due date, labels, priority Microsoft Planner (from the enterprise subscription of Office 365) and Microsoft To Do, the free counterpart. In this post we’ll be addressing two tools put forward by Microsoft. Similarly, so are the tools you use to carry out your project management. Project management is one of the most important aspects of a project.
