Using Task Scheduler to Run Batch Files

The following steps describe how to schedule a batch file to run at a certain time using Task Scheduler in Windows 7 / 8 /10.

  1. Click Start then search Task Scheduler


  2. Select Create Basic Task under Actions and follow work through the setup. An example is presented below.


  3. Task Description


  4. Trigger type


  5. Trigger rule


  6. Trigger action


  7. Point to batch file