Time Sheet Reminder For MS Windows XP

Simple Solution Use MS Windows XP’s “Scheduled Tasks” application

Start-->All Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->Scheduled Tasks

Double click on the “Add Scheduled Task” wizard button

The Schedule Task Wizard will appear Click on the “Next >” button

The wizard will provide a set applications Click the “Browse…” button

The following “ Select Program to Schedule ” dialog box will appear

In the “File name:” field, enter the following: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE Then, click on the “Open” button

Name your task by changing “Internet Explorer” to “Time Sheet”

The wizard will now ask how often you wish to perform this task:

Select “Daily” & click the “Next >” button

Select the start time Select “Weekdays” Select the start date Click the “Next >” button

The wizard will ask which user you wish the application to “run” as: Run the app as yourself (STSCI\username) Enter your password (this is the same password for logging into your Windows laptop/desktop) Click on the “Next >” button

The wizard's confirmation box will appear: Check the “ Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish ” box Click the “Finish” button

The advanced properties dialog box will appear:

Make the following modifications In the “Run:” field, change: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" to "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -new

Check the “Run only if logged on” box

Click the “OK” button

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Thanks for their assistance: Melissa Russ (ST ITEB Branch Manager) Sara Anderson (ST DPAS developer)