Questions tagged [tasks]
Tasks are processes that are to be done. A task can be an item on a to-do list, a process that needs to be completed, a scheduled event to take place, or any number of things that need to be accomplished.
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Fill a cell with text & find match of a reference cell from previous entries, then automatically fill the respective "semi-adjacent" cells with a word
I am doing a daily task list excel sheet containing columns titled Month, Day, Task, Status, and Update. Cells under Status have a dropdown list choice of either "done" or "missed",...
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How to change windows 10 “task view” Virtual Desktop Keyboard shortcut?
As you know, when we use Windows Key+Ctrl+Left / Right it'll change Virtual Desktops in windows 10 but I want to change (or add) to a new keyboard shortcut to change virtual desktops in Windows 10.
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How to see details of an error in Task Scheduler with 0XFFFFFFF code
I am running a Task in Windows Server 16 but the Status always shows 0XFFFFFFF Is there a way to see more descrption of the error. Will you get this if the Process which it is trying to start is ...
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Windows 11 Task Scheduler - How to stop a running powershell script task?
In Task Scheduler, how may I stop a running task sooner than 1 hour, say immediately after execution?
I've tried manually entering '1 minute', but the Task is still 'running'. Suggestions?
I'm running ...
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ms project 2010 roll up task, milestones hidden behind tasks
I am trying to use roll up tasks in project, however my milestones are being hidden behind the tasks, is it possible to force the milestone tasks to the front view?
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How do I add the 'One Calendar' app to Task Scheduler?
Whenever I create a basic task or create task with the 'One Calendar' app from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10, I get a "Catastrophic Failure" error message. This happens when I go to add ...
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explorer.exe Window Steals Focus
I've been having intermittent problems with a window stealing focus in Windows 10 Professional. I ran Windows Focus Logger (by Adminscope) and it indicates the Process_name stealing the focus is ...
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Can I use Task Scheduler or Group Policy Management Console to close Microsoft Sticky Notes when clicking 'Shut Down' on my PC using Windows 10?
I have created a task in Task Scheduler for the Microsoft Sticky Notes app downloaded from the Microsoft Store, to open 30 seconds after I turn on my PC and enter the Desktop, but in order for this ...
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Thunderbird: How to customize task list?
How can the visual appearance of the task list be customized in Thunderbird ?
I need to change the colors, backgroundcolors and font styles of current/overdue/completed tasks when selected/unselected.
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How do I automate tasks in EmEditor?
Does EmEditor have a way to automate a workflow? My workflow involves a sequence of commands that could easily be automated if there was a way to do so.
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How Windows handles scheduled tasks when restarting computer?
I have an indefinitely running scheduled task that repeats every now and then and runs for few minutes. What happens when this task is running and I click restart or shutdown computer? Will Windows ...
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In Windows Task Scheduler, Task runs at startup
So i have a Sleep.bat file that runs at say 10pm.
Sometimes, it runs the next morning when i turn on my computer.
it has always had the box unchecked
next to "run task as soon as possible after a ...
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Group Outlook tasks by due-date categories: "Today," "Tomorrow," "This Week," "Next Week," etc
I use Outlook's Task "peek" to organize my to-do list. When I let Outlook "Automatically group [tasks] according to arrangement," as in this picture—
—it groups them by the ...
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Share Outlook task manager custom view with user defined columns
I have created a task manager view in Microsoft Outlook which contains user defined fields as well as other Pre-defined fields in the view. I am trying to share this task manager with the rest of my ...
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Unable to print Outlook tasks
I'm unable to print (or print preview) Outlook tasks. All other areas of Outlook print successfully (email, calendar, etc.).
Here are some details about my system:
1) Windows 7
2) Outlook 2007
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