Microsoft Planner

{{Short description|Task management software}}

{{Confused|Microsoft To Do}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2018}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Microsoft Planner

| logo = Microsoft Planner (2024–present).svg

| logo_size = 100px

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| released = {{Start date and age|2016|06|06}}

| developer = Microsoft

| genre = Productivity software

| operating system = Web-based, Android, iOS

| website = {{URL|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner}}

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Microsoft Planner is a planning application available on the Microsoft 365 platform. The application is available to premium, business, and educational subscribers to Microsoft 365.{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Lovejoy |url=http://9to5mac.com/2016/06/07/microsoft-planner-office-365/ |title=Microsoft offers new Planner app to 'eligible' Microsoft 365 subscribers |website=9to5Mac |date=June 7, 2016 |access-date=June 7, 2016}} Microsoft Planner is a team-work oriented tool that can be used in a variety of ways. Some of Planner's uses include team management, file sharing, and organization.{{Cite web|title=What is Office 365 Planner? A Beginner's Guide|url=https://www.chorus.co/resources/news/what-is-office-365-planner-a-beginners-guide|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.chorus.co|language=en}} On June 6, 2016 Microsoft made the application available for general release and rolled it out over the first few weeks to eligible subscription plans.{{cite web |first=Sarah |last=Perez |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/06/microsoft-officially-launches-planner-its-trello-competitor |title=Microsoft officially launches Planner, its Trello competitor |website=TechCrunch |date=June 6, 2016 |publisher=Aol |access-date=June 6, 2016}} Microsoft Planner is available through the App store and the Google Play store, as well as on a computer.{{Cite web |title=Microsoft Planner {{!}} Information Technology Services {{!}} University of Alaska Anchorage |url=https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/communication/messaging/microsoft-office-365/microsoft-planner.cshtml |access-date=2021-04-26 |website=www.uaa.alaska.edu}}

Planner enables users and teams to create plans, assemble and assign tasks, share files, communicate and collaborate with other users, and receive progress updates. Microsoft Planner is linked with Microsoft 365 Groups, which allows users to collaborate through the platform.{{Cite web|title=How to Use Microsoft Planner Effectively (Manage Tasks Efficiently)|url=https://www.hingepoint.com/microsoft-planner/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=HingePoint|language=en-US}} Each new plan created in Planner automatically creates a new Microsoft 365 group.{{cite web|url=https://blogs.office.com/2016/06/06/microsoft-planner-ready-for-showtime |title=Microsoft Planner ready for showtime |website=Office Blog |date=June 6, 2016 |publisher=Microsoft |access-date=June 6, 2016}}

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