Creating a Scheduled Task in Windows 10

If you frequently use certain programs in Microsoft Windows 10 and get tired of opening them after a shutdown or a reboot, you can create scheduled task that runs at boot up.

1. Using the “Windows Key“ + “R” to open run and type “taskschd.msc“. This will open Task Scheduler.
2. Under the actions panel, you can choose to create a back task or create a task. Click “Create Task“.
3. The “Create Task” screen will appear. Select the “General” tab
   • In the “Name” field, give the task a name. Example: “Outlook Task“.
   • In the “Description” field, here you can describe what the task is for and what it will do.
   • The last section is the “Security options“, here you can set who can run this task and if the task has admin right.
4. Select the “Triggers” tab.
5. Select “New…“.
6. The “New Trigger” window will appear, here you have the option to set when the task will start.
   • Select when you would like the task to start in the “Begin the task” drop-down menu.
   • Modify the “Settings” area as desired.
   • In the “Advanced settings” field you can choose to delay task, repeat task, stop task, activate and expire.
   • “Enabled” is checked by default.
7. Select “OK“.
8. Select the “Actions” tab, then select “New“.
9. The “New Action” window will open.
10. In the “Action” drop down, “Start a program” is set by default. Change it if desired.
11. Select “Browse…” next to the “Program/script” field
12. Browse to the program you are wanting to schedule a task for.
13. Select “OK“.
14. Go to the “Conditions” tab.
15. You can change these if you’d like, but I recommend leaving these settings default.
16. Select the “Settings” tab.
17. You can change these if you’d like, but I recommend leaving these alone.
18. Select “OK“.

You have successfully setup a scheduled task!