{"id":6266,"date":"2020-05-07T10:45:11","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T05:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=6266"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:26:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T05:56:27","slug":"popup-a-reminder-message-at-specific-time-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/popup-a-reminder-message-at-specific-time-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Popup a reminder message at specific time using a Windows Task Scheduler alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many of us have the habit of checking our calendar every morning before starting our work for the day. We check our schedules and deadlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is a nice thing to do, do we realize how much much time are we spending on adding these reminders, opening the calendar again and again and keeping track of these deadlines?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must be wondering, what else can i do? There seems to be no other easy way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, there is. A really easy and fast way. All you have to do is schedule the reminders to pop-up automatically at the scheduled time. How? Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\">Notezilla<\/a> sticky notes app for Windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, you might ask why do i need to create sticky notes for tasks when i can just schedule the calendar to open whenever i start my PC. There are many apps that let you configure this. In fact, there&#8217;s one inbuilt in our Windows PC and is also free- the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/taskschd\/about-the-task-scheduler\">Task Scheduler<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Let me show you the steps for both these apps to make it more clear.<\/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=\"767\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/websites-compressed.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6208\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling reminder pop-up at specific time using Notezilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting reminders is the core part of&nbsp;Notezilla. <\/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\"><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.  To set a reminder, right-click on the&nbsp;note title or note toolbar&nbsp;and choose Due Date from the menu. For faster access, press the shortcut key Ctrl+R.  Add a reminder to this sticky note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><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. Click OK.  The reminder alarm will pop-up at the specified time . You can also set the reminder to repeat at your desired time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: You can also  also&nbsp;run a program automatically at a specific time&nbsp;through these reminders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling reminder pop-up at specific time using Task Scheduler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1.Search for \u2018Task Scheduler\u2019 in the Windows search bar and open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Under the \u2018Actions\u2019 section, choose \u2018 Create Basic Task\u2019.<\/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\"><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\"><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. Choose the action you wish to perform. In this case, it is &#8216;Display a message (deprecated)&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-message.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-message.png 696w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-message-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\">To Conclude:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Task Scheduler offers the feature to display a message at specific time or regular intervals, it is a deprecated feature. That means it may or may not function because it is no longer supported by Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you still choose to go with it, it has many windows and multiple steps to set up which my take even more of  your time and efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notezilla is therefore more reliable and easy to configure. You create a note, set a reminder and move on with your work. You don&#8217;t have to worry about the notes cluttering your desktop, because you have the option to store them safely in folders called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\/Help#Notes-Browser-A-Memoboard\">memoboards<\/a>.<\/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>The best part of Notezilla is that it can sync notes between your mobile and PC or laptop! Therefore, you will get the reminders in your phone as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2512\" height=\"2517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder.png 2512w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder-1022x1024.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder-1533x1536.png 1533w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screenshot_Android_Reminder-2044x2048.png 2044w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2512px) 100vw, 2512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go download it from the Play store or app store today and sync all your sticky notes with the Windows version of Notezilla.<\/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 :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us have the habit of checking our calendar every morning before starting our work for the day. We check our schedules and deadlines. While this is a nice thing to do, do we realize how much much time are we spending on adding these reminders, opening the calendar again and again and keeping &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/popup-a-reminder-message-at-specific-time-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Popup a reminder message 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-6266","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\/6266","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=6266"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7837,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6266\/revisions\/7837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}