5 Ways to Open Task Scheduler in Windows 10

Method 1: Open Task Scheduler from Run

Just press the Win+ key R to open the Run box. Enter taskchd. msc and press Enter.

Open Task Scheduler from the Run dialog box

Method 2: Open Task Scheduler from Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt. In Windows 10, you can press the Win+ key X and select Command Prompt from the Power User menu.

Open Command Prompt

At the Command Prompt , enter control schedtasks and press Enter.

In the Command Prompt, type control schedtasks and press Enter

Method 3: Open Task Scheduler Using Cortana Search

click the Cortana Search box on the Windows 10 taskbar, type schedule and click the Task Scheduler search result .

Open Task Scheduler using Cortana Search

Method 4: Open Task Scheduler from Control Panel

Open Control Panel in Windows 10. Set the View by option to Small icons or Large icons. click Administrative Tools.

Set the View by option to Small icons or Large icons, then click Administrative Tools

From the new window, you can click the Task Scheduler shortcut to launch it.

From the new window, click the Task Scheduler shortcut to launch it

Method 5: Open Task Scheduler from the Start Menu

Click the Start button in Windows 10. From the Start menu, expand Administrative Tools and then click Task Scheduler.

Open Task Scheduler from the Start menu

If you're running Windows 7, you can find Task Scheduler by going to Start menu> All Programs> Accessories> System tools> Task Scheduler .