How to create automated tasks on Windows 11
You can automate routine tasks with the Task Scheduler, and in this guide, we’ll show you how on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11, Task Scheduler is an application that makes it easy to create and run routines automatically on your computer. For instance, you can create tasks to run commands, scripts, and programs at a specific date or when a condition is met.
The app monitors the time and events occurring on Windows 11 and triggers a task as soon as the condition matches. The system and many apps already use Task Scheduler to automate maintenance routines (for updates, storage maintenance, etc.). You can use it to create basic and advanced tasks to perform different actions at a specific time or when an event happens.
Thisguidewill walk you through the steps to get started with the Task Scheduler experience to automate tasks on your computer.
How to create a basic task from Task Scheduler
To create a basic automated task on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the system will create and save the task, and it’ll run automatically on the schedule.
How to create an advanced task from Task Scheduler
To create an advanced task setting with the Task Scheduler on Windows 11, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, confirm the account credentials, and the task will run automatically on the specified event or schedule.
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How to run and modify a task from Task Scheduler
To view, exit, or run a task on Windows 11, use these steps:
While the task is selected, you can also see the task information, including triggers, the last time the task was run, and when it’ll run again.
Also, you can select the task, and use the right pane to perform different actions, such as run, end, disable, and edit the task.
More resources
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
