Add task start and due dates

Applies To
Microsoft Planner

Start and due dates help give your plan some structure, so that your team knows what needs to happen when.

Select a task to get to its details, and then add a Start date and a Due date.

Set the date fields in task details

Add a due date when you create a task

Add a task name, and then select Set due date to choose a date from a calendar.

Select Set due date in the new task form

Why is my date red?

Due dates are shown in red if the task is overdue.

Red dates show late tasks

Learn more about task progress.