{"id":6252,"date":"2020-05-06T10:35:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T05:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=6252"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T05:54:44","slug":"run-an-app-automatically-at-specific-time-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/run-an-app-automatically-at-specific-time-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Run an app automatically at specific time using a Windows Task Scheduler alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all use certain programs as part of our routine work. We may also have specific work habits related to these apps. For example, someone might have the habit of taking a backup of all the work before breaking for lunch. Or someone would check their calendar the first thing after switching on their PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For programs like these, which we access regularly at a specific time, how about <strong><em>scheduling the app to automatically launch at that time<\/em><\/strong>.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will tell you how to run an app automatically at specific time using the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/taskschd\/about-the-task-scheduler\">Task Scheduler<\/a> and an alternative app- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\">Notezilla<\/a> sticky notes for Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Notezilla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\" target=\"_blank\">Notezilla<\/a>\u00a0is a professional, elegant &amp; highly rated sticky notes app for Windows &amp; Phones (Android, iOS, iPhone, iPad etc). You can also access your sticky notes from a Mac. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notezilla helps you organize various tiny bits of information you would need through out your life.  It keeps all your notes, tasks &amp; reminders handy where ever you are. With sticky notes, you hardly have to put effort to take notes, set reminders, etc. Quickly jot down &amp; move on with your task at hand.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some features of Notezilla:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sticky notes with reminders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attach sticky notes to websites, documents, folders &amp; apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize sticky notes inside folders to keep your Windows desktop clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pin sticky notes on top of other apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync sticky notes between Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add pictures inside sticky notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checklist sticky notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lock sticky notes (password protect)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Markdown support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send notes over local network (LAN) or across the globe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tag sticky notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully transparent sticky notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Insert_Pictures_Inside_Sticky_Notes.jpg\" alt=\"Insert Pictures Inside Sticky Notes\" class=\"wp-image-4625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Insert_Pictures_Inside_Sticky_Notes.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Insert_Pictures_Inside_Sticky_Notes-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windows Task Scheduler<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows task scheduler is a free tool to create and run tasks and is inbuilt in your Windows PC. With this, you can start a program, run commands and execute scripts at a specific time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let us see the steps for both of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Notezilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Notezilla is a sticky notes app, it can do a lot more than you can imagine. You can schedule to launch any app at a specific time, indirectly, even though not directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a Notezilla sticky note. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Desktop-note-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6228\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>  2. Add a reminder to this sticky note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reminder-window.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reminder-window.png 362w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reminder-window-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Go the the Advanced tab of this reminder window and choose the option &#8216;Launch program, document or website.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/launch-program.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/launch-program.png 362w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/launch-program-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> 4. Type the program name or browse and choose the program and click OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The reminder alarm will pop-up at the specified time and the program will also launch along with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Task Scheduler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1.Search for &#8216;Task Scheduler&#8217; in the Windows search bar and open it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Under the &#8216;Actions&#8217; section, choose &#8216; Create Basic Task&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Give your task a name and a description(optional) and click Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-1-1.png 696w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-1-1-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Choose the Trigger frequency. This basically means choosing when you want to start the task. Here, you can also choose to set repeat trigger. Click Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-2.png 696w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-2-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Type or browse the program you wish to launch and click Next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-3.png 696w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-3-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Click on Finish and you are all set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Verdict<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Task Scheduler is free and inbuilt in your system, most people aren&#8217;t even aware of its existence. It has many windows and multiple steps to configure a task, making it confusing and time consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\">Notezilla<\/a> on the other hand is simple and quick to configure under one single window. You might say that how many notes do i keep creating for the multiple programs. And won&#8217;t it clutter my desktop unnecessarily?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, Notezilla has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\/Help#Notes-Browser-A-Memoboard\">memoboard<\/a> system wherein you can store your sticky notes in different folders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another cool thing you can do with Notezilla- <strong><em>schedule a program to run at startup. <\/em><\/strong>When you switch on your system, the program will launch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there&#8217;s no direct option for this, we do have a simple hack. Just set the reminder time for the sticky note to midnight. So when you turn on your PC in the morning, the reminder will immediately pop-up along with the specified program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how about giving it a try today. It&#8217;s free and also perfectly boosts your productivity by saving your time and efforts! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about<\/a> Notezilla. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3eKpsT71xcnOjGWnD63jbA?view_as=subscriber\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a> for interesting videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">other cool products<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a good day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for your time :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all use certain programs as part of our routine work. We may also have specific work habits related to these apps. For example, someone might have the habit of taking a backup of all the work before breaking for lunch. Or someone would check their calendar the first thing after switching on their PC. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/run-an-app-automatically-at-specific-time-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Run an app automatically at specific time using a Windows Task Scheduler alternative<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17,18],"class_list":["post-6252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-notezilla","tag-task-scheduler","tag-sticky-notes-reminder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6252"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7835,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6252\/revisions\/7835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}