Today I will show you how to schedule a task in Windows 7. This is very handy when you want to schedule tasks that are carried out on a frequent basis.
Ok go to Start – All Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Task Scheduler
Now go to Action – Create Task to bring up the following screenshot.
For the purpose of this tutorial I will schedule Internet Explorer to run at a specified time.
On the General tab enter a Name for your Task and also a Description. Also choose if you want the task to run when a user is logged in or not. When completed click OK and then click on Triggers.
On the Triggers tab click New to get the following screenshot.
You can now choose when your task should start. You get the options of One time, Daily, Weekly or Monthly schedule. I will pick One time for the purpose of this tutorial. When you have chosen click OK and then the Actions tab.
On the Actions tab click New to get the screenshot below.
Select Start a Program and then browse for a program to start. So in this case I have chosen to start Internet Explorer. When you have chosen click OK.
Now click on the Conditions Tab. You will be given options for what to do if the machine is on AC power, idle etc. Browse through all the options and choose what is relevant to you and then click OK.
Finally click on the Settings tab. Again you are given multiple settings for your task. Review the options and then choose what is necessary for you. Once you have chosen click OK.
All that is left to do is to check that the task is stored and scheduled to run at the specified time. Click on Task Scheduler Library to get a list of all scheduled tasks. In the screenshot below Internet Explorer is scheduled to run once on 13/06/2012 at 17.08.
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