How to export and import scheduled tasks using PowerShell

Exporting tasks with PowerShell

To export a scheduled task with PowerShell, use these steps:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

3. Type the following command to export a scheduled task and press Enter: Export-ScheduledTask -TaskName "TASK-NAME" -TaskPath "\TASK-PATH-TASKSCHEDULER\" | out-file C:\PATH\TO\EXPORT-FOLDER\TASK-EXPORT-NAME.xml In the command, make sure to update the command ("TASK-NAME," "\TASK-PATH-TASKSCHEDULER\," "C:\PATH\TO\EXPORT-FOLDER\TASK-EXPORT-NAME.xml") with your device details.

Once you complete these steps, the task will export into a file using a .xml extension, which you can then use to import the same task on the same or another computer or installation.

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Importing tasks with PowerShell

Although there is an "Export" cmdlet, you won't find an "Import" cmdlet variant using PowerShell. Instead, you'll need to register a new task that will import the same settings included in the exported .xml file.

To import a task with PowerShell, use these steps:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

3. Type the following command to import a scheduled task and press Enter: Register-ScheduledTask -xml (Get-Content 'C:\PATH\TO\IMPORTED-FOLDER-PATH\TASK-INPORT-NAME.xml' | Out-String) -TaskName "TASK-IMPORT-NAME" -TaskPath "\TASK-PATH-TASKSCHEDULER\" -User COMPUTER-NAME\USER-NAME –Force In the command make sure to update the command ("C:\PATH\TO\IMPORTED-FOLDER-PATH\TASK-INPORT-NAME.xml," "TASK-IMPORT-NAME," "\TASK-PATH-TASKSCHEDULER\," "COMPUTER-NAME\USER-NAME") with your device details.Quick tip: If the command fails or you don't want to enter the password manually, make sure to append the -Password ACCOUNT-PASSWORD (replacing "ACCOUNT-PASSWORD" with your actual password) after specifying the "COMPUTER-NAME\USER-NAME" parameters.

After completing these steps, the exported scheduled task will be imported to the location you specified in Task Scheduler.

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REFERENCES

• https://www.windowscentral.com/how-export-and-import-scheduled-tasks-windows-10