How To Create a Scheduled Task in Windows 10

Introduction

A smart feature in the Windows family is the scheduled task. We can also use this feature in Windows 10 to create and run the scheduled task. The user can create and run the scheduled task using the task scheduler tool.

The task scheduler allows the user to create and run any task automatically on any particular date and time or when any certain event occurs. It helps to run the task automatically instead of running manually which reduces the exasperation of the user.

Before using the task scheduler, first, you should need to know about what are triggers and actions in it.

Triggers

The trigger will execute a particular program automatically when some events are going to take place.

Task scheduler has two types of triggers: time-based trigger, and event-based trigger.

The time-based trigger is used to perform the tasks at a particular time.

The event-based trigger is used to perform a task when any system event occurs.

Actions

The action is the process, that occurs when the triggers executed in a system such as start a program, send mail and display the message.

This tutorial will show you various ways on, how to create and run the scheduled task in Windows 10.

Method 1. Creating The Basic Task

Step 1

Open Start, Search for "Task Scheduler" and press enters to open "Task Scheduler".

Step 2

Right-click on the "Task Scheduler Library" and click on the "New Folder" option.

Step 3

Enter the name of the new folder and click on the "OK" button.

Step 4

Navigate the following: Task Scheduler Library > New Folder (Testing), then click on "Create Basic Task".

Step 5

Provide the Task Name such as "Open Web browser" and click next.

Step 6

Choose when would you like your task to start and click next.

Step 7

Set the Start date and time of the task and click Next.

Step 8

Select "Start a program" option from a various list of actions and then click next.

Step 9

Click on Browse Button and choose "firefox.exe" from C\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox.

Step 10

Click the Finish button to complete the task.

Method 2. Creating an Advanced Task

Step 1

Open Start, Search for "Task Scheduler" and press enter to open "Task Scheduler".

Step 2

Right-click on the "Task Scheduler Library" and click on the "New Folder" option.

Step 3

Enter the name of the New folder and click on the "OK" button.

Step 4

Navigate the following: Task Scheduler Library > New Folder, then click on "Create Task".

Step 5

Under the "General" tab, provide the Task Name such as "Notepad" and in the "Security options" section, you can select which administrator account can run the task.

Step 6

Under the "Triggers" tab, click on the "New" button.

Step 7

Select the trigger when you want to execute an event or task.

For example: Select "On a schedule" option and then, you can see various options to schedule the task or an event accordingly. Under the "settings" section, first, choose when would you like your task to start and then set the start date and time of the task and under the "Advanced settings" section, you can select options to delay, repeat, stop, and expire a task or an event.

Step 8

Under the "Actions" tab, click on the "New" button.

Step 9

"New Action" window will appear on the screen then, select the "Start a program" option from a various list of actions and click on the "Browse" button and choose the program and click on OK.

For example: choose "notepad.exe" from C\Windows\System32.

Step 10

Under the "Conditions" tab, you can see various options to configure or set the conditions to run the task or an event accordingly. The "Power" section enables users to configure their requirements.

Step 11

Under the "Settings" tab, the user can "specify additional settings that affect the behavior of the task" and then click on the "OK" button.

Conclusion

By following any of the above methods, you can create and run the scheduled task in Windows 10.

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