# Scheduling Windows devices & groups power cycles

The **Scheduler** tab of the **Device Manager** category can be used to schedule automatic power operations on devices.

### Adding a new scheduler task

To schedule a task:

1. On the **Scheduler** tab, click **Tasks** > **Add** to open the **Device Scheduler Properties** dialog.
2. Select the **Enable this scheduled entry** option.
3. Select an action in the **Action** drop-down list:
   * **Device group switch on**
   * **Device group log off**
   * **Device group switch off**
   * **Device group reboot**
   * **Device group lock**
4. Select a device group in the **Target** drop-down list.
5. Specify the task start date and time.
6. Select the **Repeat** option from the following choices:
   * **Never** (a task will run only once, as specified in the **Start** and **Time** fields)
   * **Every day**
   * **Every week**
   * **Every 2 weeks**
   * **Every month**
   * **Every year**
   * **On specific day(s) of the week**. When selecting this option, select the day(s) of the week.
7. Enter a task description in the **Description** field.
8. Click **OK** to create the task.

### Managing scheduled tasks

To modify an existing task, right-click it in the **Schedule List** and click **Properties** in the context menu.

To enable or disable an event, right-click it, click **Properties**, and then select or clear the **Enable this scheduled entry** option.

To execute a scheduled task immediately, right-click it and click **Execute Now** in the context menu.

To delete a task, right-click it and then click **Delete**.


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