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Function to add more Labels

Sometimes the Labels are not enough, for example if you use it to tag different departments or functions

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  • Lee commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Definitely need more labels as we have more divisions than the simple six. Also open up the color choice as we have our orgs and other main subjects already assigned colors that don't align with the simple choices. Please and thank you!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is so limiting, I recently updated my labels in OneNote and Outlook. Because this isn't available in Planner, I'm switching to using Trello.

  • Chris commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    The option to add more labels is a needed addition to help make this product usable in more circumstances. Any feedback if/when the ability to add more labels will be available?

  • [Deleted User] commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    6 is definitely not enough, ideally it should be fully flexible as there is different situations where you need different lables.

  • S. commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Not nearly enough labels. We should be able to have as many as needed, and to color code them as we'd like.

  • Katie commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This has been in development for quite a while. Is there an estimate on when the update will be rolled out? 6 labels is not enough for managing multiple tasks.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I agree; we need more labels; ideally a LOT! Can you please let us know an ETA for when this feature will be rolled out?

  • Armin commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please add more labels in planner - I´d go with Ryan Kincade:
    -Ideally, as many as possible without sacrificing performance, but to draw a line in the sand 64 labels

  • Mike commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I am livid this is not implemented yet. Labels or tags are such a basic function that makes all the difference in grouping and being able to project manage.

    You are literally handicapping the functionality of planner by limiting the number of labels.

    I use labels as tags, so i tag every single task based on the person, the job , the part of a project etc. I would probably end up using around 50 labels all together

  • Ryan Kincade commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Is there an estimate timeline on when labels will be upgraded?

    1) How do you use labels to organize your work?
    -If there were more labels, I would use them for the following:
    a. Show milestones in a plan [Black]
    b. Size the effort level of a task; Small, Medium, Large [Light Blue, Blue, Navy]
    c. Items critical to launch (CTL) vs. nice to haves [Red for CTL, Gray for Nice to Haves]
    d. Items related to a specific milestone. e.g. All Brown labels relate to a concept design, all Gold labels refer to an alpha release, all Green labels relate to a Beta release, etc...

    2) How many labels do you need?
    -Ideally, as many as possible without sacrificing performance, but to draw a line in the sand 64 labels

    3) Would you like an ability to customize colors? If so, how would you use it?
    -Yes. See answers to number 1.

    4) How would you like labels to appear on task cards?
    -The way they appear on the card is fine.

    5) Is there anything else would you like to add in regards to labels?
    -It would be great if labels were shown in the Schedules tab. Then, it would be easy to see and communicate critical milestones / tasks that are upcoming.

    -Copy/Transfer the labels to a task when the task is created by pushing a checklist item up form the task to the buckets.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Can you please allow the copy task function when you are viewing in list mode?
    Can you allow app to select multiple tasks to edit at one time, ex. changing due dates for multiple boards.

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