Windows10 task Scheduler cannot open Excel

[juliaaaa]

Hi, I want to set up my task scheduler to auto open excel.xlsm format at a specific time, but some how it keeps gives me the error message



Task Scheduler--> Create a basic task-->Program/Script "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE"-->Add arguments ‪C:\Users\julia\Desktop\AOSmith.xlsm

when I run it, it gives me error message saying file could not be found, check spelling of the file name and verify that the file location is correct, if you are trying to open the file from your list of most recently used files, make sure that the file has not been renamed, moved, or deleted.

Please help!!

 

[Rivet174]

I am experiencing the same problem. I will let you know if I can solve it.

 

[Rivet174]

Ok, I got it. From http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/excel-files-can-not-be-opened-in-task-scheduler-in/aa6cf065-09ac-44d8-b6fb-a2f2ecd9b8cc?auth=1

In the actions tab don't set the program to the file. Instead set it to the EXCEL.EXE program (in quotes) then in the 'Add arguments (optional)' field add the file with path (in quotes). I also changed 'configure for' to 'Windows10' in the general tab.

I found it helpful to browse for both in file explorer then copy the path name. It seems like it needs to be something like "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\root\office15\EXCEL.EXE" and "C:\\myfolder\myfile.elsm".

My guess is that you simply need the quotes on the 'Add arguments' or to set the configure for Windows 10 option.

Hope that helps.