SharePoint 2019 For Dummies

Chapter 14

Creating Workflows with Microsoft Flow

IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding workflow for SharePoint

Figuring out how Microsoft Flow works with SharePoint

Using SharePoint Designer to build workflows

Connecting SharePoint with other products using workflow connectors

Any organization is made up of processes. Some processes might be very simple, such as checking an email, responding, and then filing it in a folder. Other processes are more complex and might involve multiple people and computer systems. In any case, processes — and workflows — are at the core of an organization.

In this chapter, you explore the workflow options available for SharePoint. You discover how Microsoft Flow has changed the game for workflow and expanded it beyond SharePoint, beyond Office 365, and beyond Microsoft. You also find out how to build a workflow using Microsoft Flow and connect that workflow to other services.

Finally, you explore the traditional SharePoint workflow capabilities that continue to provide you options within the confines of your SharePoint environment.

Understanding Workflow ...