How to Add a Planner Tab to a Channel in Microsoft Teams
- George Apostolov
This guide is an interactive LiveDemo. Create interactive demos of your own product: Interactive demo software · Interactive customer onboarding guides · Start free
How to Add a Planner Tab to a Channel in Microsoft Teams: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Teams channel, head over to the top menu bar and click the 'Add a Tab' button.
Find and select 'Planner' from the available choices.
Subsequently, click 'Save' to apply the changes.
Finally, a planner tab will be added to the selected Microsoft Teams channel. You can now create a new plan or add an existing one from here.
Quick answer: To add a Planner tab in Microsoft Teams, click the 'Add a Tab' button in the channel's top menu bar, select 'Planner', and click 'Save'. You can then create a new plan or add an existing one.
About this Microsoft Teams tutorial
Integrate a Planner tab into your Microsoft Teams channel to easily create or manage existing plans with your team. This guide shows how to add a Planner Tab to a Channel in Microsoft Teams in 4 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Teams channel, head over to the top menu bar and click the 'Add a..." and finishing with "Finally, a planner tab will be added to the selected Microsoft Teams channel. You can n...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Microsoft Teams interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add a Planner Tab to a Channel in Microsoft Teams?
4 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Microsoft Teams data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Microsoft Teams and Microsoft. Related guides: How to Add a SharePoint Page to the Teams Channel, How to add attachment to teams meeting? and How to add external contact to teams?. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
Create your first interactive demo in minutes
No credit card required • Start building today
