You can export a task so that the task is stored in an XML file which can be imported by other users and computers. A task's properties, triggers, actions, conditions, and settings are represented in an XML file. A task's XML is defined by the Task Scheduler Schema. For more information about importing tasks, see Import a Task.
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To export a task by using the Windows interface |
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If Task Scheduler is not open, start Task Scheduler. For more information, see Start Task Scheduler.
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Find and click the task folder in the console tree that contains the task you want to export.
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In the console window, click the task that you want to export.
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In the Actions pane, click Export…. The Save As dialog box will appear.
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In the Save As dialog box, browse to the location that you want to save the task, and click the Save button.
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To export a task by using a command line |
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Open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
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Type:
schtasks /Query [/S <system> [/U <username> [/P [<password>]]]] /XML /TN <taskname>
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The XML for the task is shown in the command prompt. Copy the XML for the task and paste it into a blank XML file. When the XML file is saved, the file will contain the task definition and can be imported.
To view the help for this command, type:
schtasks /Query /?