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Schedule tasks in Planner

The Planner isn't just for seeing what's due—it's for deciding when you'll actually do the work. Drag tasks onto your calendar to schedule specific work sessions, so you can balance your workload and avoid last-minute cramming.

Drag tasks onto your schedule

  1. Find any task in the left panel of your Planner

  2. Drag it onto the calendar on the right

  3. Drop it on a day to schedule it

Dragging an assignment from the left task panel into the daily schedule columns
Drag tasks from the left panel and drop them onto the calendar. The task moves from unplanned to scheduled.

Tasks move from "unplanned" to "scheduled" as you add them to your calendar. This helps you see at a glance which assignments you've committed to work on and when.

Plan at specific times

Drag a task onto a specific time slot to set exactly when you'll work on it. The task will appear with a time range like "3:15 PM - 4:15 PM."

Scheduling at specific times is a Pro feature. On the Free plan, you can drag tasks onto a day, but not onto specific time slots. See what's included in each plan.

Task scheduled at a specific time showing 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM in the day schedule panel
On Pro, drag tasks onto specific time slots to block out focus time. The task shows the time range on your schedule.

This is perfect for study sessions, blocking out focus time, or planning around your class schedule.

Switch between views

Use the tabs at the top of the schedule to change how you see your tasks:

  • Day — See today's schedule with time blocks for each planned task

  • Week — View your whole week at a glance and spot busy days

  • Month — See the full month's assignments spread across dates

Planner Week view showing assignments across Thursday through Wednesday
Week view shows your tasks across seven days. Drag tasks between days to rearrange your schedule.

The Week view helps you spot busy days and plan ahead. Each assignment appears on its due date, and you can drag tasks between days to schedule when you'll work on them.

Planner Month view showing a full calendar grid with assignments placed on their due dates
Month view shows the big picture—spot exam weeks, project deadlines, and how your workload is distributed across the semester.

The Month view gives you the big picture—perfect for seeing exam weeks, project deadlines, and how your workload is distributed throughout the semester.

Filter by course

If you only want to see assignments from specific classes:

  1. Click the filter icon above your task list

  2. Check or uncheck the courses you want to show or hide

  3. Use Select All or Clear All for quick toggles

Filter by Course popup showing a list of courses with checkboxes
Click the filter icon to show or hide courses. Use Select All or Clear All to toggle quickly.

Use filters when you're focusing on one class or want to hide courses you've already completed.

Quick tips

  • Check your Planner at the start of each week to see what's coming up

  • Drag tasks onto your schedule early—don't wait until the night before

  • Hover over any task to see where it lives in Canvas, then click to jump straight there

What's next

Once you've scheduled your tasks, you might want to sync them to your calendar or add personal tasks.

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