How to Delete Tasks From a Plan in Microsoft Planner

Quick summary

To delete a task in Microsoft Planner, open your plan, hover over the target task, click More Options, and select Delete to permanently remove it. This process takes under 30 seconds and works directly within the Planner board view.

Steps

1. Navigate to the left-side panel and click My Plans.
2. Find and open the plan you want to edit.
3. Hover your mouse cursor over the task you want to delete, then click its More Options button.
4. Choose Delete from the list of options.
5. The selected task is now permanently deleted from the plan.