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How can I easily tell which plan is which in Planner?

Teams | By 365 Training Hub | March 30, 2026
How can I easily tell which plan is which in Planner?

I used to open Teams every morning, click into Planner and all my plans looked the same:
-Same layout.
-Same columns.
-Same “which plan am I actually in?” Pause!

So, I changed the background colour on each plan. This tiny visual shift gave each plan their own visual identity and where I could, the colours aligned to the project branding I was working on. 

Watch here: How to add a background to your Planner inside Teams

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