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Task Scheduler

Creating and Running Tasks Through Task Scheduler

Task Manager and Co.

6/30/2014

Running a Basic Task on Task Scheduler...........................2

Opening Task Scheduler.............................................................2Beginning to Create a Basic Task...............................................3Setting a Task Reminder............................................................5

Creating a Task Reminder on a Daily Basis..............................................6Creating a Task Reminder on a Weekly Basis..........................................7Creating a Task Reminder on a One Time Basis......................................8Creating a Task Reminder when the Computer Starts.............................9Creating a Task Reminder when the User Logs On.................................9Creating a Task Reminder when a Specified Event is Logged.................9

Setting the Task to Perform an Action.....................................10Setting the Task to Start A Program......................................................10Setting the Task to Send an E-mail........................................................11Setting the Task to Display a Message...................................................12

Finishing the Creation of Basic Task........................................13The Basic Task Summary........................................................................14Display Running Tasks............................................................................14

Running a Basic Task on Task SchedulerTask Scheduler is a program designed for Users who want to create reminders for important events such as important business projects, or work that needs to be done on the computer. Users can customize the date and time of the reminders and how they are reminded by Task Scheduler. Task Scheduler is already preloaded onto the User’s computer with windows 7.

Opening Task SchedulerClick Start at the bottom left hand of the screen.

Click on All Programs then click on the Accessories folder (Figure 1-1).

Figure 1-1Go down and click on the System Tools Folder.

Open Task Scheduler (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2

Beginning to Create a Basic TaskClick on Create Basic Task…It is located on the right hand of the screen, underneath Actions (Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3Type in what task that will be performed in the Name dialogue box. Then type supplementary information or an explanation of the task in the Description dialogue box (Figure 1-4).

Click Next.

Figure 1-4

Setting a Task ReminderNext, the Task Trigger window will open. Select from one of the seven options of the desired time to be reminded of said task (Figure 1-5).

Figure 1-5Click Next.

Creating a Task Reminder on a Daily BasisSelect the desired start date on the top left of the screen and the time to be reminded on the top right. Underneath, the User will select how many days they want to be reminded to perform said task (Figure 1-6).

Figure 1-6Click Next once completed.

Creating a Task Reminder on a Weekly BasisSelect the desired start date and time. Below, enter how many weeks that the Reminder will be sent and what days the Reminder will be sent on (Figure 1-7).

Figure 1-7

Creating a Task Reminder on a One Time BasisSelect the desired date and time for the Reminder to be sent (Figure 1-8).

Figure 1-8Creating a Task Reminder when the Computer StartsThe Reminder will automatically be sent the next time the computer is turned on.

Creating a Task Reminder when the User Logs OnThe Reminder will automatically be sent the next time the User Logs on. It is set to the desktop, or user account, that is currently on. If there is another User Account that the Reminder needs to be sent to, log off and sign onto that account then create the task reminder.

Creating a Task Reminder when a Specified Event is Logged

Create the trigger by selecting the specified action in log. If the event ID is known, type that in for an accurate triggering time. The event ID does not need to be known, however (Figure 1-9).

Figure 1-9

Setting the Task to Perform an ActionThe User will now choose which way they would like to be reminded. The User will have three options: To automatically Start the Program, for the reminder to be sent by e-mail, or to display the message in a window.

Setting the Task to Start A ProgramSelect Browse to find the desired program to start. Add Argument is optional and is only intended for programs that take command line arguments. Start In is also optional and can be used if the user knows the exact command line for the file (Figure 1-10).

Figure 1-10Setting the Task to Send an E-mailEnter the desired e-mail in From and To. The e-mail sending the message will be typed into From, and the e-mail that will be receiving the message will be in To.

The title of the e-mail is to be written in the Subject text box. Write a message that expounds or explains any supplementary information that is needed in the Text textbox.

If there is a program or file needed to be sent along with the e-mail, select it in Attachment using the Browse… button.

The SMTP server is the program that will help send the e-mail. The User does not need to select a program, however it is suggested (Figure 1-11).

Figure 1-11Setting the Task to Display a MessageWrite the information that will be displayed at the top of the window in Title. The note that will be displayed is typed in the Message text box (Figure 1-12).

Figure 1-12The display message will appear as a pop-up window (Figure 1-13).

Figure 1-13

Finishing the Creation of Basic TaskWhen all of the required information has been filled out, Task Scheduler will give an overview of the task. If there is anything wrong, the user may go back to make the correct changes.

The Basic Task SummaryLook over the Basic Task Summary to make sure that the name of the task, the description of the task, the action of the task, the trigger method, and the task reminder are correct (Figure 1-14).

Figure 1-14Click Finish.

Display Running TasksClick on Display All Running Tasks underneath Action on the Main Window of Task Scheduler,. A window will appear and show all current running tasks (Figure 1-15).

Select the desired task in the window and click End Task to end all tasks.

Figure 1-15