Windows 11 Task Scheduler

Overview

We can use Task scheduler to create and schedule tasks to run automatically on the Windows 11 PC. Tasks will run at the time we specify in the task configuration. This tool helps with Task automation on Windows. Repetitive and recurring tasks can be automated and scheduled to run automatically.

Task Scheduler

To launch the tool on Windows 11, we can search for the app in the Search bar.

Windows Task Scheduler App

Alternatively, we can launch the tool from Windows Tools

Control Panel >> System and Security >> Windows Tools >> Task Scheduler

Windows 11 Task Scheduler

Task status panel displays the status of tasks. We can pick the time frame in the dropdown to known the summary of the tasks that have

To create a tasks

Create Basic Task… (for scheduling a simple and basic task)
Create Task… ( for Advanced Task)

Create Basic Task

This wizard will help to schedule a basic task. In this example, we will schedule a program let’s say Calculator application to open when the user logs into the system.

Basics steps to create task:

Task details
Trigger event
Action to be performed

Click on the Create Basic Task… link in the right column.

Fill in the Task name and Description. This should identify the Task.

Click on the Next > button.

Create a Basic Task Wizard1

Trigger event – Let scheduler know when to start the task.

For recurring events we can choose the frequency

Daily
Weekly
Monthly

Choose the triggering event and Click on the Next > button. In this example, we will start Calculator application when the logs into the system.

When I log in

Task Trigger Wizard 2

Specify the action. Choose Start a program and click on Next > button.

Task Action Wizard 3

Choose the program to start and click on the Next > button.

Click on Browse and choose the path:

C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe

Schedule Program Wizard 4

Review the settings and click on the Finish button to create the task.

To modify any settings, click on the respective < Back button on the screen and change the setting.

Task Finish Wizard 5

That’s it. Windows will automatically start Calculator application when the user logs in to the system. To test the task setting log out from the machine and log back in.

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