How to Fix Can't Change Order of Tasks on "My Day" If They Are "Assigned to Me" Tasks

In the current build of Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft To Do | For business, task management integration has a strict limitation. When tasks are synced from external hubs like Planner or Project, they are locked into specific sorting protocols. This is why you Can't change order of tasks on "My Day" if they are "Assigned to me" tasks natively. According to Microsoft Support, this is a "by-design" product limitation

The Core Limitation: Why You Can't Change Order of Tasks on "My Day" if They Are "Assigned to Me" Tasks

In the current build of Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft To Do | For business, task management integration has a strict limitation. When tasks are synced from external hubs like Planner or Project, they are locked into specific sorting protocols. This is why you Can't change order of tasks on "My Day" if they are "Assigned to me" tasks natively. According to Microsoft Support, this is a "by-design" product limitation rather than a temporary bug

To request a permanent fix, users must navigate to Help > Submit Feedback within the app or visit the Microsoft Feedback Portal to route this suggestion directly to the product development team

Primary Workaround When You Can't Change Order of Tasks on "My Day" if They Are "Assigned to Me" Tasks

The steps below target Can't Change Order of Tasks on "My Day" If They Are "Assigned to Me" Tasks and use Microsoft To Do workspace as the visible reference point.

1. Open Microsoft To Do and navigate to the My Day pane from the left-hand menu
2. Click on Add a task at the bottom or top of the list (depending on your settings)
3. Type a generic name (e.g., "--- Morning Tasks ---") and press Enter to create a local, unassigned task
4. Repeat Step 2 and 3 to create another local task (e.g., "--- Afternoon Tasks ---")
5. Click and hold your newly created local task, then drag it above or below your "Assigned to me" Planner tasks
6. Verify that the Assigned task is now visually separated into the priority block you designed. The local tasks act as movable dividers

How to Verify the Microsoft To Do Result

Validate the change before closing the app: Verify that the Assigned task is now visually separated into the priority block you designed. The local tasks act as movable dividers A different result usually means the wrong file, account, or My Day pane was used.

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Microsoft To Do FAQs About Can't Change Order of Tasks on "My Day" If They Are "Assigned to Me" Tasks

Is Microsoft planning to fix the drag-and-drop bug for assigned tasks?

Currently, Microsoft classifies this as a "by design" behavior rather than a bug. Because Planner and Project tasks are synced from external databases with different sorting metadata, manual sorting in To Do is disabled. You must submit a feature request via the Microsoft Feedback Portal to push for a development change.

Does this sorting limitation apply to flagged emails as well?

No. Tasks that are populated into Microsoft To Do from flagged Outlook emails function as local items. You can manually drag, drop, and sort flagged email tasks directly in the "My Day" view without experiencing the lock-out associated with Planner tasks.

Can I just copy the assigned task to a normal list to sort it?

Yes, but with a caveat. You can right-click an "Assigned to me" task and select "Copy task to," moving it to a personal list. Once added to "My Day" from that personal list, it can be dragged and sorted. However, checking off this duplicated task will not sync back and complete the task in the original Planner board.

How do I prioritize my team's Planner tasks if To Do won't let me sort them?

The most actionable method is to open the Microsoft Planner app directly. Switch to the "Board" or "Schedule" view, and organize the tasks into specific priority buckets. Alternatively, use the "Star" (Important) feature inside To Do to force urgent assigned tasks to the top of your My Day list.