Schedule a task

 

 

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. If you aren't logged on as an administrator, you can only change settings that apply to your user account.

 

If you use a specific program on a regular basis, you can use the Task Scheduler wizard to create a task that opens the program for you automatically according to the schedule you choose. For example, if you use a financial program on a certain day each month, you can schedule a task that opens the program automatically to avoid the risk of forgetting to open it yourself.

( Reference from Microsoft.com )

 

Here is a step by step guide to get to the scheduled task menu:

1.)    First step is to find the start button in the taskbar located all the way to the left: Description: 1.PNG Once located, select this button.

 

2.)    Once you selected the start button a start menu will appear: Description: Capture2.PNG

 

3.)    In the start menu, select the Control panel button located in the center of the right column: Description: Capture3.PNG

 

4.)    Once the control panel button has been selected, the control panel menu will appear: Description: Capture4.PNG

 

5.)    In the control panel, select the system and security option: Description: Capture5.PNG

 

6.)    Once the system and security option has been selected, the system and security menu will appear: Description: Capture6.PNG

 

7.)    In the system and security menu at the bottom, you will see the Administrative tools section: Description: Capture7.PNG

 

8.)    In the administrative tools section, select schedule tasks- which is the last option in the section: Description: Capture8.PNG

 

9.)    Once the scheduled tasks button is selected ( if you are not an administrator, you will need to put in administrator credentials to use this feature ) the scheduled task menu will appear: Description: Capture9.PNG

At this point you can add any scheduled task you need.

 

 

Path:

Open Task Scheduler by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-clicking Task Scheduler.?  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

 

Note:

 

Task Scheduler is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and includes additional help for advanced users. For more information, open Task Scheduler, click the Help menu, and then click Help Topics.

( references from Microsoft.com )