The Other Side of the Coin: Code-free Custom Workflows

SharePoint Designer 2007 includes a workflow wizard that can be used effectively to create code-free custom workflows for document libraries and lists throughout SharePoint sites. Workflows created in SharePoint Designer 2007 extend the out-of-the-box workflows by including the following:

  • Additional workflow logic through a predefined set of workflow conditions (for example, where "Title field contains keywords")

  • A predefined set of workflow actions in which multiple actions can be applied based on a preceding condition being met (for example, if [condition] "Title field contains projectX" then do [action] "Copy List Item" [to another document library or list within the site] and "Send an e-mail" ...

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