How to Add Buckets in Microsoft Planner

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May 13, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to create and name new buckets in Microsoft Planner.

Quick summary

Buckets in Microsoft Planner help teams organize tasks into logical groups within a plan. This step-by-step demo shows how to add a new bucket to any existing plan in just a few clicks.

Steps

Go to the left-side panel and click 'My Plans'.
Choose the plan you want to edit.
Scroll to the right-hand corner and tap 'Add a New Bucket'.
Enter a unique bucket name into the input field.
Click anywhere in the workspace to save the changes.
A new bucket is now created and added to your plan.

📌 Why this matters

Buckets in Microsoft Planner let teams categorize and prioritize tasks within a single plan, making project management more structured and efficient. Without buckets, all tasks appear in one undifferentiated list, which quickly becomes hard to navigate as a project grows. Adding custom buckets enables teams to group work by phase, department, or priority, giving every team member a clear view of responsibilities. This feature is essential for anyone using Microsoft Planner to manage collaborative workflows at scale.

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