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Import To Planner

Import To Planner helps you move tasks from a CSV file into Microsoft Planner with a guided, step-by-step flow.

Who this is for

This guide is for people who use Microsoft 365 at work or school and need a quick way to import task lists into Planner.

If you are setting up and running your own instance of the app, use the separate self-hosted guide.

Start here

  • Getting started: prerequisites, access, and sign-in expectations.
  • CSV format: required headings, accepted values, and examples.
  • Import workflow: what each step does and what the final report means.
  • Troubleshooting: fixes for common sign-in, validation, and import issues.
  • FAQ: short answers to common questions.
  • Privacy and security: what data is used and how permissions work.

Core guides

Legal and support

Secondary guidance

Use this page as your hub. Most hosted users can complete their import using the first three guides.