How to Create A Scheduled Task on Windows 11 [2024 Guide]

Many of us follow a routine in our daily lives. From the break of day to the end of the night, people with a good work ethic tend to follow a strict routine.

In order to follow a routine, you will most probably prefer to complete your tasks in an ordered schedule. On Windows 11 you can have your system complete some tasks in a schedule you made.

You have to use the Task Scheduler in order to create a Scheduled Task. Just like you, many others wonder how they can open the Task scheduler and create scheduled tasks.

How can you open the Task scheduler on Windows 11?

You can open the Task scheduler by searching for it using the search button on your desktop. You need to search for tasks and the Task scheduler will be one of the results, so enter the Task scheduler to open and use it. You can also use the Command Prompt to open the Task Scheduler.

I know it might seem confusing at first, but do not worry, as I have written the best methods to open and create a scheduled task on Windows 11.

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How to Open Task Scheduler on Windows 11

Before you start making scheduled tasks using the Task scheduler, you need to know how to open the Task Scheduler.

Even if you do not have prior experience in doing anything regarding the Task Scheduler, you can just follow the methods given below, and you will be all set.

There is no need to worry. The procedures given below are very simple, so keep calm and go through them.

Here are the methods to open the Task Scheduler on Windows 11:

1. Open Task scheduler from the Search button

You can open the Task Scheduler easily from the Search button o the Taskbar on the desktop screen.

You are going to click on the Search button and search for Task Scheduler and then enter the Task scheduler.

Out of all the methods given in this post, this is the easiest and quickest process to open the Task scheduler on Windows 11.

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Here are the methods to open the Task Scheduler using the Search button:

Click on the Search button.

Search for Task Scheduler.

Click on Task Scheduler.

If you could not follow this process or it did not work for you, do not be sad. Please follow the other methods given below.

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2. Use the Run box to open the Task scheduler

Other than using the search button, you can use the Run box to open the Task Scheduler easily. You are going to press the Windows and R buttons together to open the Run box.

You will then type in “taskschd.msc” in the Run box and press the Enter key to open the Task scheduler.

The whole process can be completed in a few simple steps, which are given below. The steps are very simple, so keep calm and please follow the steps given below.

Here are the steps to use the run box to open the Task Scheduler:

Press the Windows and R keys together on your keyboard. You will see the Run box pop up.
Type in msc and press the Enter key or click the OK button.

Use the Task Manager as you please. You can also open the run box from the Search button.

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3. Use the Command Prompt to Open the Task Scheduler

The Command Prompt is available on all versions of Windows. It is a fantastic tool that can be used to run many command lines to perform different tasks.

You can use a command line to open the Task scheduler from the Command Prompt. There is no reason to worry if you do not have any experience in using the Command Prompt,, I am here for you.

Follow the simple steps given below and you will be good to go.

Here are the steps to use the Command Prompt to open the Task Scheduler:

Go to the Search button and search for Command prompt.
Right-click on Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.
Type in msc in the Command Prompt and press the Enter key. The Task Manager will pop up.
Use the Task Manager as you please.

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4. Open Task Scheduler Using PowerShell

Just like the Command Prompt, you can use a command line in Windows PowerShell to open the Task Scheduler.

In this process, all you have to do is open PowerShell and run a command line in PowerShell to open Task Manager.

The steps to this simple process are given below, so keep your cool and go through the steps given below.

Here are the steps to open the Task scheduler using the PowerShell on Windows 11:

Click on the Search button and click on it.
Search for Windows PowerShell.
Right-click on Windows PowerShell and click on Run as administrator.
Copy and paste in msc in Windows PowerShell and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Use the Task Scheduler after it opens up.

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5. Use Control Panel to Open the Task scheduler

It is extremely easy to open the Task scheduler from the Control Panel. The simple steps to open the Task Scheduler are given below, so keep calm and go through the steps given below.

All you have to do is go to the Control Panel and open the Task Scheduler, simple as that. If you have never entered the Control Panel

Here are the steps to open the Task Scheduler from the Control Panel on Windows 11:

Click on the Search button.
Search for Control Panel.
Enter the Control Panel.
Change the View by option to Category.
Click on Schedule Tasks.
Use the Task Manager as you please after it opens up.

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6. Use Computer Management to Open the Task Scheduler

In this process, you are going to open the Computer Management menu and open the Task Scheduler. It is as simple as it sounds.

You are going to open the Computer Management by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting Computer management. It is a straightforward process.

Here are the steps to open the Task Scheduler by using Computer Management:

Right-click on the Start button.
Click on Computer Management.
Click on Task Scheduler from the left side menu pane.
Use your Task Scheduler as you please.

Hopefully, by now, you were able to open the task Scheduler.

How to Create a Scheduled Task on Windows 11

I hope you went through how to open the Task scheduler by using the methods given above. If you already know how to open the Task Scheduler, then please follow the steps given below to create a scheduled task on Windows 11.

Here are the steps to create a scheduled task on Windows 11:

Open the Task scheduler.
Go to Action>Create Basic Task.
Name the task.
Set your desired parameters and schedule a task.

Conclusion

I have tried my best to provide you with the best and latest information on how to open the Task Scheduler and create a scheduled task on your Windows 11 device.

Hopefully, you can now use the knowledge gained in this post to create scheduled tasks and use the Task Manager to do many other things other than creating a scheduled task.