With Task Scheduler, you can schedule the tasks that you want your Windows PC to do. For instance, tasks like automatically downloading the updates and setting your computer to sleep or shut down can be scheduled using Task Scheduler.ย
But how can you access the task scheduler on your Windows 11 PC? Accessing the task scheduler in Windows 11 is quite easy, and there are multiple ways to help you; letโs discuss all of them.ย
Different Ways To Open Task Scheduler in Windows 11
You can open Task Scheduler on your PC in different ways. Below are all the methods to follow open Task Scheduler on Windows 11.
1. Using Start Menu
The first way to open Task Scheduler in Windows 11 is by using Start Menu. To do so, follow the steps given below-
- Press theย Windowsย key on your keyboard to open the Start Menu.ย
- Here, typeย Task Schedulerย and then hitย Enter.
2. Using Windows Tools
Windows 11 comes with Windows Tools, where you can find all the system tools in one place. You can use Windows Tools to open Task Scheduler by following the steps given below-
- Open theย Start Menuย on your PC, search forย Windows Tools, and then open it.
- Scroll down, and you will findย Task Schedulerย here; click on it to open Task Scheduler on your PC.
3. Using File Explorer
Another way to launch the task scheduler is through File Explorer. The steps for the same are mentioned below-
- Press theย Windows + Eย key on your keyboard to openย File Explorer.
- Click on the address bar at the top, and visit the address given below-
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C:\Windows\System32
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- You will see a file nameย taskschd; double-click on it to open Task Scheduler on your PC.
4. Using Control Panel
Control Panel lets you access all the system tools and make changes to your system. You can use the Control Panel to open Task Scheduler by following the steps given below-
- Use theย Windows + Rย keyboard shortcut to open theย Runย dialog.ย
- Typeย Controlย and then pressย Enterย to open Control Panel.
- Click on theย System and Securityย option here.
- Under theย Windows Toolsย section, clickย Schedule Tasksย to open Task Scheduler.
5. Using Computer Management
You can also use Computer Management to open the Task Scheduler on Windows 11. The steps for this are mentioned below-
- Pressย Windows + Xย key, and then click onย Computer Management.
- On the left pane, click onย Task Scheduler.
6. Using Task Manager
Task Manager is a system tool to let you start the task as well as end the task. It can be used to run Task Scheduler on your PC. To do so, follow the steps given below-
- Pressย Ctrl + Alt + Deleteย keys together and then click onย Task Managerย to open it.ย
- Here, click onย Fileย and then onย Run New Task.
- Now, typeย taskschd.mscย and then click onย OK.
7. Using Run Dialog Box
You can use Run Dialog Box to run/launch a program on your PC. Follow the steps mentioned below to do so-
- Openย Runย Dialog Box by pressingย Windows + Rย keys together.ย
- In the text field, typeย taskchd.mscย and then pressย Enter.
8. Using Command Prompt/Windows PowerShell
You can run the command in the Command Prompt or the Windows PowerShell to open Task Scheduler.ย
- From theย Start Menu, openย Command Promptย orย Windows PowerShell
- Here, type the command given below and execute it by pressingย Enterโ
Taskschd
9. Using Desktop Context Menu
Context Menu on the desktop can be accessed by pressing Windows + X key combo or right-clicking on the Windows icon. This context menu has a lot of options allowing you to access them quickly; however, it does not have Task Scheduler.ย
You can add Task Scheduler to this context menu by making some changes to the registry and then accessing Task Scheduler directly from there. The steps to do so are discussed below-
- Press theย Windowsย key, typeย Regedit, and then pressย Enter.
- Click on the address bar at the top and navigate to the following address-
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Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell
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- On the left sidebar, right-click on theย Shellย folder, clickย New, and thenย Key.ย
- Rename the new key asย Task Scheduler.
- On the left, click onย Task Schedulerย to open it.ย
- On the right side, right-click onย Newย and then click onย Key.ย
- Set the name of the new key asย Command.
- Open theย Commandย folder by clicking on it on the left panel.
- On the right side, double-click onย Defaultย to edit it.ย
- Set theย Value Dataย asย Control schedtasks, and click onย OK.ย
- Close Registry Editor and restart your PC to save the changes.ย
10. Using Shortcut
You can create the shortcut for the Task Scheduler on your desktop. You can then use the shortcut you created to access Task Scheduler. Given below are the steps to do so-
- Right-click on the desktop, hover overย Newย and then click onย Shortcut.
- In the location field, typeย taskschd.mscย and click onย Next.ย
- Under the name field, typeย Task Scheduler, and click onย Finish.ย
- A shortcut will be created on the desktop; double-click to open Task Scheduler on your PC.ย
11. Using the Keyboard Shortcut
Before you continue with this step, you will have to create the shortcut of task scheduler; for that, you can follow the previous method. You can set the hotkey for the shortcut, and when you press the hotkey task scheduler will open. Follow the steps below to do so-
- Right-click theย Task Schedulerย shortcut on your desktop, then clickย Properties.ย
- Here, click on theย Shortcutย tab at the top.ย
- Click on the text field next toย Shortcut Key, and press a key on your keyboard. For instance, if you pressย J, the shortcut created will beย Ctrl + Alt + J.ย
- Click onย Applyย and then onย OK. Now, Task Scheduler will start whenever you use the keyboard shortcut you set.ย
Final Words
These are all the methods that you can follow to open Task Scheduler on Windows 11. You now have multiple options to start Task Scheduler; if any method does not work, you can move to the next method. Some of these methods have a direct approach to opening Task Scheduler, while some can be difficult to follow, so continue with a method that you find easier.