A.5 Scheduling Scripts

Now that you have written multiple scripts for several different tasks, you need to schedule them to run on a set schedule.

To schedule the scripts:

  1. Click Start > Control Panel.

  2. Click System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools.

  3. Double‑click Task Scheduler.

  4. Double‑click the Add Scheduled Task icon. Windows displays the Scheduled Task wizard.

  5. Click Next at the window.

  6. Click Browse to locate your .vbs file, then select it and click Open.

  7. Select the name of the script you created earlier and click Open.

  8. Follow the instructions in the wizard to choose the time to run the script and supply any other necessary information.

  9. When you click Finish, your task is scheduled. For more information about scheduling, see your Microsoft Windows documentation.