Configuration - Add New Item Link

Planner can add a link to the page that will allow you users to quickly and easily add a record to the list, dependent upon the list and user permissions.

In the Planner Appearance section of the tool part you have 3 options for configuring how an Add New Item link should appear.

 

 
Bottom

By default an Add New Item link is put at the bottom of the web part.

 
Control Panel

Adds an add new link to the Control Panel.