How can I sort Planner tasks within buckets by due date automatically as I add them?

Anonymous
2023-08-14T15:13:58+00:00

I use a Kaban-style board sorted into buckets for each project. Frustratingly, I cannot figure out how to sort the tasks within a bucket by due date automatically. Currently, if I want to see the most urgent items at the top and least urgent at the bottom, I need to manually drag the task down... which does not scroll down well, so I often need to drag & drop, drag & drop, drag & drop... until it arrives where I need it.

How could I keep this same Kaban-style board format (not list, grid, or schedule view) and have each column sorted by due date, even when I add a new task in?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-21T01:39:37+00:00

    They have now removed the ability to sort buckets from the teams version!

    It defies belief.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-10T15:21:14+00:00

    So frustrating, started a new job that uses MS, miss Asana.

    My workaround is using Planner in Teams which can sort by the due date, so I am using that for myself every day, then every once in a while I go into planner and do the drag and drop stupidity, such as waste of time and doesn't help collaboration with others.

    I've started following this organization, they seem to get it and are helpful: 5 Productivity Hacks with M365: A Project Manager's Guide - Microsoft 365 Insights by Bulb Digital

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-13T17:27:03+00:00

    AGREED!!!!!!!!!! It's absurd I have one option to sort or another. Microsoft - GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-10T20:16:33+00:00

    Thanks for that! I did wonder if anyone from the Microsoft community monitors their forums!

    Yep so I'll go through that process. Thanks! Jo

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-31T00:43:38+00:00

    I've just come here to find the answer to this EXACT question!
    Planner is so great and so amateur at the same time.

    Why can't MC do UPDATES and continuous improvements.

    My MAIN bug bare is that if you send a commend to your team they DON'T GET THE COMMENT!!!

    No they have to think to go in and write in the comments "FOLLOWING" or something ... otherwise they don't get the comments delivered to their inbox.

    The other issue is that you can't put reminder dates on sub tasks!

    Yeah so .... come on Microsoft DO SOMETHING!!!!!

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