How to Open Task Scheduler in Windows 10

Last Updated: March 29, 2019 References Tested

Task Scheduler is a system tool available in all versions of Windows. It helps you schedule automated tasks that runs your programs or scripts at a specific time. For example, you can schedule your computer to automatically shut down in middle of the night. In this tutorial, you'll learn all the methods of opening Task Scheduler in Windows 10.

Steps

1
Launch it via the Windows search.
- Click the search bar/icon on the taskbar. If it's missing, then click on the Start
  button.
- Type task scheduler.
- Hit the ↵ Enter key or select the matching result.
2
Run it via the Run dialog window.
- Press the ⊞ Win+R keyboard keys at the same time.
- Type taskschd.msc.
- Hit the ↵ Enter key or click OK.
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3
Use the All Apps list in the Start menu. The Start menu contains a list of all software installed on your PC. Task Scheduler is hidden under the "Windows Administrative Tools" folder of the list.
- Click on the Start
  button.
- Open the All apps list from the left of the Start menu (or scroll if you've configured it to show on the tiles page).
- Click the "Windows Administrative Tools" folder.
- Choose "Task Scheduler".
4
Start it from Control Panel. Press ⊞ Win+R together, type control admintools, and hit ↵ Enter. Open "Task Scheduler" from the list of tools.
5
Use Command Prompt. To launch Task Scheduler via the Command Prompt, follow these instructions:
- Open Command Prompt. One way is to right-click the Start
  button and click Command Prompt.
- Type control schedtasks.
- Hit ↵ Enter.