The following are required to perform the procedures for this task:

• Read Workflow deployment process.

Predefined workflows are automatically installed as features when you deploy Office SharePoint Server 2007 and are immediately available for use with lists and libraries. To deploy a predefined workflow, perform the following procedures:

1. Activate workflows

2. Add a workflow to a list or document library

   -or-

   Add a workflow to a content type

3. Start a workflow

SharePoint Designer workflows are automatically activated and associated with a list or document library when you create the workflow. To deploy SharePoint Designer workflows, perform the following procedures:

1. Enable SharePoint Designer workflows

2. Create SharePoint Designer workflows

3. Start a workflow

The first step in deploying a Visual Studio custom workflow is to install the workflow as a Feature. After a workflow is installed, you must activate it for your site and add it to a list or document library before you can start it. To deploy a Visual Studio workflow, perform the following procedures:

1. Install Visual Studio custom workflows

2. Activate workflows

3. Add a workflow to a list or document library

   -or-

   Add a workflow to a content type

4. Start a workflow

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