This document provides instructions for creating and running basic tasks using the Task Scheduler program in Windows 7. It explains how to open Task Scheduler, name and describe a new task, set trigger times including daily, weekly, one-time, or event-based reminders, choose actions like starting a program, sending an email, or displaying a message, and review the task summary before finishing. It also describes how to view currently running tasks.

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2. Running a Basic Task on Task Scheduler.........................................................2
Opening Task Scheduler........................................................................................................2
Beginning to Create a Basic Task.........................................................................................3
Setting a Task Reminder........................................................................................................5
Creating a Task Reminder on a Daily Basis .............................................................................. 6
Creating a Task Reminder on a Weekly Basis ........................................................................... 7
Creating a Task Reminder on a One Time Basis....................................................................... 8
Creating a Task Reminder when the Computer Starts .............................................................. 9
Creating a Task Reminder when the User Logs On.................................................................. 9
Creating a Task Reminder when a Specified Event is Logged................................................... 9
Setting the Task to Perform an Action .............................................................................10
Setting the Task to Start A Program....................................................................................... 10
Setting the Task to Send an E-mail......................................................................................... 11
Setting the Task to Display a Message.................................................................................... 12
Finishing the Creation of Basic Task.................................................................................13
The Basic Task Summary ....................................................................................................... 14
Display Running Tasks........................................................................................................... 14

3. Running a Basic Task on Task Scheduler
Task 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 Scheduler
Click Start at the bottom left hand of the screen.
Click on All Programs then click on the Accessories folder (Figure 1-1).
Figure 1-1
Go down and click on the System Tools Folder.
Open Task Scheduler (Figure 1-2).

4. Figure 1-2
Beginning to Create a Basic Task
Click on Create Basic Task…It is located on the right hand of the screen, underneath Actions
(Figure 1-3).

5. Figure 1-3
Type 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.

6. Figure 1-4
Setting a Task Reminder
Next, 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).

7. Figure 1-5
Click Next.
Creating a Task Reminder on a Daily Basis
Select 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).

8. Figure 1-6
Click Next once completed.
Creating a Task Reminder on a Weekly Basis
Select 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).

9. Figure 1-7
Creating a Task Reminder on a One Time Basis
Select the desired date and time for the Reminder to be sent (Figure 1-8).

10. Figure 1-8
Creating a Task Reminder when the Computer
Starts
The Reminder will automatically be sent the next time the computer is turned on.
Creating a Task Reminder when the User Logs On
The 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).

11. Figure 1-9
Setting the Task to Perform an Action
The 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 Program
Select 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).

12. Figure 1-10
Setting the Task to Send an E-mail
Enter 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).

13. Figure 1-11
Setting the Task to Display a Message
Write 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).

14. Figure 1-12
The display message will appear as a pop-up window (Figure 1-13).
Figure 1-13
Finishing the Creation of Basic Task
When 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.

15. The Basic Task Summary
Look 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 1-14
Click Finish.
Display Running Tasks
Click 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.

16. Figure 1-15