Set a macro to run at a specific time

[draifetee]

Hi!

I would like to know if there is a program in which I can set a macro to run at a specific time, for example at 10pm.

Thanks in advance!

[Dujith]

Most things can be done by the Windows Task Scheduler. Stating programs or executing a script.

You can specify time or any other trigger.

[draifetee]

12 minutes ago, Dujith said:

Most things can be done by the Windows Task Scheduler. Stating programs or executing a script.

You can specify time or any other trigger.

But how would I set up a stroke of keys?

[Dujith]

13 minutes ago, draifetee said:

But how would I set up a stroke of keys?

Via a Powershell script

$myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell"
$myshell.sendkeys("^%{DELETE}")

This would send Ctrl + Alt + Delete (^=Ctrl, %=Alt)

You can find the keys with a quick google

 

You can even specify which window it has to send the keys too

$myshell.AppActivate('title of the application window')
Sleep 1

The Sleep is needed to wait till the window is active. Adjust as needed.

[draifetee]

So my solution was:

I installed a software program called "jitbit macro recorder" 

Then I created my macro and compiled it as an EXE.

After that I went into Windows Task Scheduler and added a Task that opens my EXE. file and runs it at 11pm every day

 

Hope I helped you guys and thanks also to Dujith for helping!