When I tell others (everyone, basically) about why I love this app, my description boils down to “lists, on lists, on lists” which is perfect for an organizer like myself!!

I need this app to stay around forever, so please don’t disappear or phase out!! Working on my PhD coursework, research, advisor tasks, plus new-mom duties to take care of my 6 month old, and building a business. I’ve searched for different apps to assist with my organization, but none have done it quite so well as this one. I'm pretty old fashioned and like to write most of my events and tasks down in a physical planner, but I have learned I also need that info on the go as I have become a busy adult. Seriously, this app is everything I could need in my life right now. Hands down - Best planner app I have ever used If you choose to take a photo to attach to a Planner task, the app will request permission to access your Camera app. The Microsoft Planner app will request permission to access your photos and your camera: When you try to attach a photo to a Planner task, the app requests permission to access your Photos app in order to select images. Continue conversations and updates tasks while on-the-go or at your desk. And with Planner, everyone is always on the same page. With Planner, all your team’s discussions and deliverables stay with the plan and don’t get locked away across disparate applications. When working together on a plan, team members always know who is working on what.īuilt for Office 365, Planner lets you work together on the same tasks, attach captured photos directly to them, and even have conversations around tasks without switching between apps. The My Tasks view provides a comprehensive list of all your tasks and their status across all your plans. To update the status or change assignments, just drag and drop tasks between columns. You can categorize tasks based on their status or on whom they’re assigned to. Planner makes it easy for your team to create new plans, organize and assign tasks, share files, chat about what you’re working on, and get updates on progress.Įach plan has its own board, where you can organize tasks into buckets. Planner provides a simple, visual way to organize teamwork. This app does not support Office 365 personal accounts (for example: or If you are not sure about your company’s subscription or the services you have access to, please contact your IT department.

Microsoft Planner requires an eligible Office 365 work or school subscription.

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