It seems that the name of a scheduled task in Windows 7 is greyed-out (cannot be edited) after the task has been created. Is this by design? Or am I missing something? I find it less than ideal to have to Export/Import a scheduled task simply to change its name. Thank you.

This is a strange. I've been using Scheduled Tasks for months but never realized this. You're not missing anything. It's the same on my computer too! I also tried disabling the task before trying to rename it, but it didn't help. After looking online for a long time online - what you mentioned was the only work around (export-rename-import again). I also navigated to C:\Windows\System32\Tasks where the tasks are saved. Renaming from here made it disappear from Scheduled Task. Only renaming it back to the original made it show up on Task Scheduler again. I would like a response from Microsoft here so as to why is it not possible to rename tasks?Kunal D Mehta - a Windows Server Enthusiast | My first TechNet Wiki Article

Hi, I confirmed this question with my colleague; it looks this is by design. For a security workaround, as you said, export-rename-import. Alex Zhao Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, I confirmed this question with my colleague; it looks this is by design. For a security workaround, as you said, export-rename-import. Alex Zhao Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi Alex, Would it be possible to get more details on this? What is the exact reason (behind the design decision) for not being allowed to rename a scheduled task? A response would be highly appreciated, thanks! :) Kunal D Mehta - a Windows Server Enthusiast | I'm on facebook.com/serverbaba