Task scheduler is a very powerful utility but it is not often used to its full potential. Many of the applications that

you install make use of task scheduling to automate periodic tasks. But you can also schedule your own custom task, automating the launch of a particular application at a desired time and date! This is how you can assign custom tasks using the task scheduler.

• Go to "Start I Control Panel".

• Open "Scheduled Tasks". This will give you a list of tasks already scheduled.

• To add a new task schedule, click on "Add Scheduled Task".

• After launching the "Scheduled Task Wizard", click on "Next" to continue.
The next screen will provide you with a list of all the applications that are installed on the system. You can select the application of your choice that you would like to schedule; in case the application is not listed, you can click on "Browse" and manually select the executable application that you would like to schedule.



• Once selected, the next step is to schedule it by instructing Windows about when exactly you want the task to be scheduled - whether daily, monthly, weekly or every time you log on. Once done, click on "Next". The next screen asks for exact timing of the task to
be executed and the exact day when you want to start with the scheduling process. Select the time and day of your choice and click on "Next".

• The next step asks you to enter your name and a password as a checkpoint for the task to run. Enter the user name and password to confirm the task schedule and select "Next".

• The last step will simply confirm the scheduled task, click on "Finish" to end the task scheduling procedure.