How to run an Excel macro every Monday using Windows Task Scheduler

Question

I created a macro that refreshes the data automatically and then it saves the file to a particular folder. I would like to set up a scheduled job that automatically runs my macro every Monday morning.

How can I achieve this?

Answer 1

In the workbook that runs your Macro make sure it is called in the ThisWorkbook Module Workbook_Open

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
    Call YourMacroHere
End Sub

Then go to Task Scheduler and select Create Basic Task

Then give your task a name

Click Next and define your schedule

-> Next ->

-> Next -> Start a Program

-> Next -> Browse and select your workbook

-> Next -> Confirm everything is correct and Finish

This will then, provided your computer is turned on will then open that Workbook every Monday at 9am. The Workbook_Open() event will then fire executing your macro. You may want to add to your code as well to shutdown the workbook after the macro has finished.