{"id":6279,"date":"2020-05-08T15:30:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=6279"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:27:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T05:57:10","slug":"popup-a-reminder-message-at-startup-logon-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/popup-a-reminder-message-at-startup-logon-using-a-windows-task-scheduler-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Popup a reminder message at startup\/logon using a Windows Task Scheduler alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When i start my work for the day, i first check my schedule and update tasks so that i don&#8217;t miss any important deadline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I earlier used to note them down in a document. Then i started using the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/taskschd\/about-the-task-scheduler\">Task Scheduler<\/a> which is inbuilt in the Windows PC and is actually free.  But eventually i moved to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Notezilla\">Notezilla<\/a> sticky notes for getting reminders on my desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? I&#8217;ll not answer it directly. Let me first explain the steps to configure both of these apps and then give the answer.<\/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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set reminder to pop-up at startup using Notezilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no particular option for this, but we do have an easy workaround. <\/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. Add a reminder to this sticky note. Set the reminder time to midnight and click OK.<\/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-midnight.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reminder-midnight.png 362w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reminder-midnight-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. You can also set the reminder to repeat at the specific time like everyday or first Monday of the Month etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: If you want to configure it to start when you log-in to your system, just mention a time when your system will be switched off. When you log-in later, the reminder will launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set reminder to pop-up at startup 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-logon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-logon.png 696w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-logon-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Choose the action you wish to perform at the set time. Here we will select &#8216;Display a message (deprecated)&#8217;. 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-logon-message.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-logon-message.png 696w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/05\/task-scheduler-logon-message-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Type the message you want to be displayed on the desktop screen 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-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\">Final Verdict<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Now coming back to the question as to why i chose Notezilla. Two main reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One. The reminder feature is deprecated. Meaning,  it may or may not function because it is no longer supported by Microsoft. So it is a risk to trust in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two. The Task Scheduler takes a lot of time and effort to configure due to the multiple steps and Windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notezilla solves both the above issues since it works perfectly without errors and is also easy to configure with very minimal steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how about giving it a try today. It\u2019s 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>&nbsp;Notezilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3eKpsT71xcnOjGWnD63jbA?view_as=subscriber\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a>&nbsp;for interesting videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our&nbsp;<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 visiting our blog :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When i start my work for the day, i first check my schedule and update tasks so that i don&#8217;t miss any important deadline. I earlier used to note them down in a document. 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