How to schedule a Task in Windows Task Scheduler

Description: If you need to have a program run at a set time you would be able to schedule it to run with Windows Task Scheduler.

  1. Click the Start Menu and type Task Scheduler Into the search box. Then hit the Enter key.
    Windows Start, Search Box
  2. Once the task scheduler has loaded you would want to click Create Task from the menu on the right.
    Task Scheduler, Create Task
  3. Enter a name and description for the task under the general tab.
    Task Name
  4. Then select the Triggers tab and pick a time you want it to run. In this example we will set up Internet Explorer to open on Startup.
    Task Triggers
  5. Once you have selected when you want the task to run click Ok
    OK to Save Task
  6. Then click the Actions tab and click New.
    Task Action
  7. Select Start a Program as the action and then click Browse.
    Task Action
  8. Browse to the location of the program you would like to run, and double-click it.
    Actionable Program
  9. Click the OK box for the new action.
    OK to Confirm
  10. Click the OK box for creating the task.
    OK to Save
  11. Your task has been created.

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