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KristofZ
Copper Contributor
Jun 25, 2020
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Once more: Edit Labels

One of the updates of Planner in 2020 has removed the ability to edit the labels. Now they are called RED, GREEN and so on. Without a description was RED means for the owner of a plan, labels makes n...
  • jackieduong's avatar
    jackieduong
    Jul 11, 2020

    KristofZ zalu_de Hello! If you open up a task (click on the task) and hover over the side of the details pop up (where the labels are), you can change the names of the labels. Please let me know if this helps!

     

    Thank you for your feedback - we are improving our labels experience - you can follow along here.

     

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jackieduong
Iron Contributor
Jul 11, 2020

KristofZ zalu_de Hello! If you open up a task (click on the task) and hover over the side of the details pop up (where the labels are), you can change the names of the labels. Please let me know if this helps!

 

Thank you for your feedback - we are improving our labels experience - you can follow along here.

 

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    KatieNH
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 06, 2023

    jackieduong - thank you for the image.  

     

    I am still struggling with this because my labels do not stick out to the side as in this image. I have to choose "labels" from the 3-dots menu and I cannot find any way to edit the names of the labels at this time.  Hovering over one of the labels just shows the name in a small white tool-tip box.  Clicking applies the label.  I cannot find any way to edit.  I am using Planner in Edge.  Any suggestions?  I wonder if it has changed since 2020.

     

     

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      amromeo
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 31, 2023

      KatieNH 

      I'm seeing the same thing as you - my solution - change the label in the iPhone app. Worked like a charm.

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        AJwfm
        Copper Contributor
        Sep 13, 2023

        amromeo 

        Thanks for suggesting this. Makes sense that an impoverished startup, just trying to scrap together an MVP, would have a hacky workaround like "use the iPhone app even if you're on Edge."

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    zalu_de
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 13, 2020
    Thanks!
  • KristofZ's avatar
    KristofZ
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 11, 2020

    jackieduong No, its not editable. I'm able to set the cursor, right (like your screenshot), but it doesn't react on any keystroke and you can't mark the text or do anything there. Doesn't matter, if you are using TEAMS or the PLANNER website.

     

    Oh it is a visual thing ... I always tried to replace the text thats given. A short look into the dev tools told me that they are (technically) placeholders and placeholders are not editable for sure. It never occured to me, just to type in my new label text. Shame on me... 😄

     

    P.S. Maybe it would be an improvement to hide or dim the placeholder, when the user sets the cursor into the INPUT...

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      jackieduong
      Iron Contributor
      Jul 13, 2020

      KristofZ glad this is resolved :smile: thanks for this feedback! look out for some more improvements, and please continue to share what you're thinking of the product! 

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