If you find yourself busy, you don't get time to do your repetitive tasks. You can line up those repetitive programs to get executed in Windows Task Scheduler. I will take a very typical example: You have created a batch file, (I have discussed about a batch file in my previous post you can read it from here: how to write a batch file or a batch job? ) and you need to run this batch file every Wednesday, then you can schedule a task using Windows Task Scheduler.
How to open Task Scheduler
- Click on Start Menu.
- In the Search box type "task scheduler" . From results select Task Scheduler link.
or
- Click Start
- Click Programs or All Programs.
- Click Accessories and then System Tools.
- In the System Tools folder click Task Scheduler.
How to create a new Task in Task Scheduler:
- At the top of the Window click Action and select Create Basic Task.
- In the Create Basic Task Wizard type the name of your task and click Next.
- Select your Trigger or when you want the Task to run and then click Next.
- Select the Action you want to perform when the trigger occurs. For example, you could choose to open a specific program or start a batch file. Once selected click the Next button and point the location of the script or program you wish to run and then click Next when finished.
- Finally, in the Finish screen make sure everything looks correct and then click Finish. If something is not correct click the Back button until you see the section that allows you to change what is incorrect.