Plan an event in Microsoft Planner
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Try it!
Use Microsoft Planner to plan an event, like tracking a product launch.
Work with buckets
Use buckets to sort tasks by type, such as event planning, marketing and ad collateral, and PR.
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Select Add new bucket and type a new task category.
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Select + to add tasks to a bucket, and type a name.
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Select Add Task.
Work with labels
Use labels to see which tasks need your attention.
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Type in names for your labels.
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Select a colored box to remove or add a label to a task.
Add a comment
Post a comment to discuss a task with the people it's assigned to.
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Type a message in the Comments box.
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Select Send.
Keep track of tasks
Use Charts and Board view to monitor progress for each team member and the overall project, or to sort and organize tasks.
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Select Charts > Group by > Due date to see which task is due next.
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Select Board > Group by > Progress to sort tasks by progress.
Note: Tasks are organized by Not started, In progress, and Completed so you'll know when you're ready to launch your product.
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