Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
They just need to be well managed and kept in their place.Keeping notifications useful and timely can help you get more done in the day, not less, and Windows 11 comes with built-in tools for setting up custom notifications that run on a schedule you specify.You can use these scheduled notifications however you want. Type “task scheduler” into the search box on the taskbar or the Start menu, then select it when it appears.Open the Action menu, choose Create Basic Task, and then give it a suitable name and description so you can identify it later. Click Next, then choose Start a program, and select Next again.
- ▪They just need to be well managed and kept in their place.Keeping notifications useful and timely can help you get more done in the day, not less, and Windows 11 comes with built-in tools for setting up custom notifications that run on a sc
- ▪Type “task scheduler” into the search box on the taskbar or the Start menu, then select it when it appears.Open the Action menu, choose Create Basic Task, and then give it a suitable name and description so you can identify it later.
- ▪Click Next, then choose Start a program, and select Next again.
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David NieldGearSep 6, 2026 7:00 AMCreate Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of AnythingTake full control of your desktop alerts by sending yourself recurring reminders and custom notifications triggered by specific events.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyWhile there are plenty of ways to limit notifications on our digital devices and avoid distraction overload, there’s nothing inherently wrong with these alerts.
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