How to Set an Alarm on Vista
Losing track of time and neglecting tasks as a result is easy to do when working at the computer for a long time. Some people fix the problem by setting an alarm clock, which help them to stay on track while doing computer work. Users can eliminate the need to use a conventional alarm clock or the alarm clock application on their cell phone by setting an alarm on Windows Vista, using the Task Scheduler tool.
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Instructions
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Click on the "Start" menu at the bottom left corner of the screen. Select the "Accessories" folder from the "All Programs" category. Click on the "System Tools" folder. Select the "Task Scheduler" option.
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Click "OK" when Vista's User Account Control prompts you to confirm that you wish to continue.
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Identify the "Actions" pane on the right side of the Task Scheduler window. Click on "Create Task." A separate window entitled "Create Task" will appear.
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Type "Alarm" into the "Name" field within the "General" tab.
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Select the "Triggers" tab. Click on the "New" button at the bottom left corner of the window. A separate window called "New Trigger" will appear. Use the "Recur every:" field to indicate when the alarm should recur.
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Select the desired frequency (one time, daily, weekly, monthly) from the "Settings" category at the top of the "New Trigger" window. Enter the desired start date and time into the relevant fields.
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Identify the "Advanced Settings" category at the bottom half of the "New Trigger" window. Check the "Repeat task every:" option. Use the adjacent dropdown menu to indicate when you would like for the task to repeat. Click "OK."
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Click on the "Actions" tab. Click on the "New" button at the left bottom corner of the window.
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Click on the "Browse" button, which will allow you to select an audio file from your computer's library to use as the sound for the alarm. Click "OK." You will be routed back to the "Create Task" window. Click "OK."
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Return to the "Task Scheduler" window. A successfully created alarm will be visible in the "Task Scheduler Library" folder, which is located in the pane on the left side of the window.
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Turn on your computer's speakers so that you can hear the alarm when it sounds.
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It should be noted that in order to edit a task (such as to change audiofiles) one can do so by highlighting the task (see "Step 10) then selecting "Properties" under "Actions" (see Step 3) which will open the "Task" to be edited. And having done so one can repeat steps 4 - 10 making the desired changes.
