Tasks in microsoft planner grid can no longer be reordered?

Hi @Boglarka Toth,  

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum. 

Regarding your concern about not being able to move tasks in Microsoft Planner. To better understand your situation and make sure I provide the most accurate guidance, could you please confirm which view you are using in Planner: Grid view or Board view? 

Because you can only move task by dragging them when using board mode, for grid mode you can only sort the data . 

In Board view, tasks are displayed as cards in columns (for example, grouped by Bucket, Progress, Priority, or Due date).  Because of this layout, Planner allows you to drag and drop tasks between columns, which directly updates task properties (such as progress or bucket). 

For example I have the "Test" task planning column 

Then I drag it to the executing column 

In Grid view, tasks are shown in a table / list format, similar to a spreadsheet.  This view is intended for reviewing, sorting, and editing task fields quickly, not for workflow movement. 

Please let me know whether you are currently using Grid view or Board view. Once I have that information, I’ll be happy to guide you further or suggest the best approach for managing your tasks. 

Thank you for your time and understanding. While this message may not immediately resolve the issue, any additional details you share will help me assist you more effectively. I truly appreciate your patience and look forward to your response. 

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In Microsoft task experiences, manual reordering is blocked whenever a sort or grouping is applied. Tasks will then appear to “jump back” instead of staying where they are dropped.

To restore drag‑and‑drop reordering in a list or board view:

1. Clear any active sort
   • If the view is sorted (for example by due date, priority, or assignee), remove that sorting so the view returns to its default order.
2. Try drag and drop again
   • After sorting is removed, drag a single task to a new position and release it. It should now stay where it is dropped.

If using Microsoft To Do lists alongside Planner tasks, the same rule applies there: tasks cannot be repositioned while sorting is applied and can only be reordered manually after removing the current sorting choice.

If the behavior persists even with all sorting/grouping cleared, capture a short screen recording and raise a support ticket through the Microsoft 365 admin center so the issue can be investigated for the specific tenant.

References:

• Move tasks between or within lists
• Create buckets to sort your tasks
• Copy and move Planner tasks