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Read, Write, and Update Microsoft Planner Data from Excel
Connect with live Microsoft Planner data directly from Microsoft Excel. The free Excel Add-In for CData Connect Spreadsheets gives you real-time access to Microsoft Planner data, right from the Excel tool bar.
Install the Add-In, configure your Microsoft Planner connection, and go!
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Discover What's Possible with Your Microsoft Planner Data in Excel
Real-time, seamless access to data removes the burden of manual data entry in Excel.
Work with live data in Online, Windows, and Mac editions of Excel to create up-to-date reports.
Integrate data and manage connections with no code or special skills required.
Securely govern your data with specific user permissions and built-in TLS / SSL data encryption.
Real-Time Access to Microsoft Planner Data from Excel
Get Started with Microsoft Planner in 3 Simple Steps:
- Install the Excel Add-In - After installation look for the CData Connect Spreadsheets button on the Excel Ribbon.
- Configure your Microsoft Planner Connection - Click on the Connect Spreadsheets add-in from within Excel to setup an account and configure a connection to Microsoft Planner.
- Run your first query - Select any Microsoft Planner data that you want to access. All data is exposed as standard tables and data views. You can even write custom queries with SQL to filter and join data.

Automate Your Workflow
Spend less time copying, pasting, and importing data. Build custom reports and dashboards with automatic refreshes (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly) for real-time insights.
Bring Data to Life in Excel
Bring your Microsoft Planner data into Excel for up-to-date insights with Connect Spreadsheets. Easily combine that information with data from other sources in Excel to form a complete picture of the customer journey.
Microsoft Planner Reporting, Analysis, & Data Manipulation
Perfect for mass imports / exports / updates, data cleansing & de-duplication, Excel based data analysis, and more!
- Modify and delete records and push updates back to Microsoft Planner
- Quickly export and backup data.
- Operate on data with Charts and Pivot Tables.
Frequent Microsoft Planner Excel Connectivity questions
Common questions about integrating Microsoft Planner with Microsoft Excel.
How do I connect Microsoft Planner to Excel?
The best way to integrate Microsoft Planner with Excel is by using the CData Connect Spreadsheets Excel Add-In. The Microsoft Planner Excel Connector provides easy Microsoft Planner Excel integration directly from Desktop, Mac, or Web (Excel 365). Simply configure your connection to Microsoft Planner from the easy-to-use cloud interface, and access Microsoft Planner just like you would another native Excel data source.
Can I export Microsoft Planner to Excel?
Configuring a Microsoft Planner export to Excel is a thing of the past — no more downloading or copying & pasting to make sure you have the freshest data. CData Connect Spreadsheets Excel Add-In provides live direct connectivity to Microsoft Planner and does not require a Microsoft Planner Excel export. Instead, simply click the Refresh button from the Excel Microsoft Planner plugin toolbar and the tool will download Microsoft Planner to excel instantly. You can even schedule refreshes to export from Microsoft Planner to Excel automatically, so your Excel reporting is always fresh and up to date when you need it.
Is it possible to edit Microsoft Planner data from Excel?
Our integration enables live, bi-directional access to Microsoft Planner data directly from Excel. Easily pull live data into your spreadsheet, make changes, and push updates back to Microsoft Planner — all without leaving Excel. Edited cells are automatically highlighted to show differences from the source data. When ready, click the Update Rows button in the CData Add-In toolbar to sync your changes.
Is there a free trial available?
Absolutely. Free trials are available for all CData products. For the CData Connect Spreadsheets Excel Add-In all accounts start on a 15-day free trial of the unlimited Pro plan. The Pro plan includes unlimited access to all of the powerful features and capabilities of the platform. After the 15-day trial period, you have the option to purchase the product and continue at the Pro level, or your account will be automatically downgraded to the Forever-Free plan. You can continue to use the free plan indefinitely, but wou will be limited to 5,000 records per query, 1 user, 3 data sources, and 50 total queries per month.
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Building custom dashboards & reports that connect with live Microsoft Planner data has never been easier. Get the CData Excel Add-In for Microsoft Planner now, and get connected.
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