How to Use the Windows 7 Task Scheduler
Here's a quick guide to using the Task Scheduler in Windows 7.
1. Opening the Task Scheduler. To open the Task Scheduler, click Start. Click on All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and finally Task Scheduler. This launches the scheduler program. You can also simply click Start and type Task Scheduler into the search field.
2. Creating Tasks. To create a task, click Create Task or Create Basic Task on the right side of the screen. The task can launch pretty much anything that you could launch if you were sitting at the computer--you can make it open up a certain program, for instance. A common way to use the Task Scheduler is to set up maintenance and data backup programs that run automatically when opened. Create Basic Task should be fine for most common uses of the Windows 7 Task Scheduler; you can set conditions, and have your tasks run after a certain interval of time or set up other triggers (for instance, when X program runs, a task causes Y program to run). Basic Task allows you to send a certain email, run a program, or display a message.
Follow the on screen dialog to create a new task for the scheduler; it's all very straightforward, and after you create one or two tasks you'll easily get the hang of it.
3. Editing Tasks. Once your Task is created, you can edit it by right clicking on the task in the Task Scheduler and selecting Properties. You can change a lot of options here, much more than what you put in if you created a basic task. To delete a task in Windows 7, right click the task you want to delete and select "Delete" (or click Disable if you just want to temporarily disable the task).
Do you have any other tips for using the Task Scheduler in Windows 7? Post in our comments section below.
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Post a CommentI spent several hours trying to "Schedule" the execution of an Access 2007 database. Turns out, you cannot execute it in accdb or accde format. However, if you convert it to Access 2003 format (.mdb), it works fine. Problem is, I want to run it in accde so nobody can change the code without authorization from my department. If anyone knows about an update or patch, please post. Thanks...
Thank you so much. I tried several sites before yours finally helped me.
Well, every time I open the task scheduler, the message "The remote computer was not found" pops up, and I can't create a task.
try this http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/B/5/FB5B6D55-BB8D-410A-A606-953DB852F610/Win7_InsideOut_EarlyContent_Ch21.pdf
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/B/5/FB5B6D55-BB8D-410A-A606-953DB852F610/Win7_InsideOut_EarlyContent_Ch21.pdf
Why can't I get a simple program to execute at system atart up. I deleted one working entry that executed the program at user logon but after that I cannot get the program to run again with Task scheduler no matter what I try.
Pretty good post..
Ignore the idiots..
Thank you for writing this it helped me a lot on a project for school
The reason people rage is because we can get this info already from MS...and their docs are pretty darn minimal...and what info they provide is obvious from the application/console already. This is just a repeat of MS non-documentation.
Guy gives some basic info on the task scheduler and People RAGE! Maybe try Microsoft if you can understand how to read their Whitepapers!