4 Ways to Create Task Scheduler Shortcut on Windows 10 Desktop

By Michael | Last Updated January 03, 2024

The article illustrates four different methods to create Task Scheduler shortcut on desktop in Windows 10 computer.

• Way 1: Create a new shortcut named Task Scheduler on the desktop
• Way 2: Send Task Scheduler shortcut to desktop in This PC
• Way 3: Copy Task Scheduler shortcut in Control Panel and paste it to desktop
• Way 4: Create a CMD file for Task Scheduler on the desktop

Way 1: Create a new shortcut named Task Scheduler on the desktop.

Step 1: Right-click desktop, point at New in the context menu and choose Shortcut in the sub-list.

Step 2: In the Create Shortcut window, type %windir%\system32\taskschd.msc in the empty box and tap Next.

Step 3: Enter Task Scheduler in the name box and click Finish to create the shortcut.

Tips: If you want to create desktop shortcut for scheduled tasks, in “Type the location of the item” input box, enter C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "TaskName" to instead in Step 2. Then in Step 3, you need to enter the task name instead of Task Scheduler. Then the scheduled task shortcut is created!

Way 2: Send Task Scheduler shortcut to desktop in This PC.

Open This PC, type task scheduler (or schedule task) in the top-right search box, right-tap Task Scheduler in the result, click Send to on the menu and select Desktop (create shortcut) in the sub-menu. Now the Task Schedulewr shortcut is made. You can double-click to open Task Scheduler.

Way 3: Copy Task Scheduler shortcut in Control Panel and paste it to desktop.

Step 1: Open Control Panel.

Step 2: Enter schedule in the top-right search box and choose Administrative Tools.

Step 3: Copy the shortcut of Task Scheduler in the tools and paste it to the desktop.

Way 4: Create a CMD file for Task Scheduler on the desktop.

Step 1: Open Notepad and type taskschd.msc in it.

Step 2: Press Ctrl+S to save the file, choose Desktop, type Task Scheduler.cmd in the file name box and tap Save in the Save As window.

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