Create reusable workflows using SharePoint Designer 2010 and attach to content types

 

Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010

This video by Asif Rehmani illustrates how to create a reusable workflow, attach it to a content type, and then use that content type in a library.

Asif Rehmani is a SharePoint MVP, SharePoint MCT, and president of SharePoint-Videos.com. For more videos from Asif, see https://www.Sharepoint-Videos.com (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=187074).

Being able to create reusable workflows is a major component of Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010. In this presentation, you will see how you can create a reusable workflow, attach it to a content type, and then use that content type in a library.

Video: Create reusable workflows

About the author

Asif is an independent SharePoint Trainer and Consultant who is a SharePoint Server MVP and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). He is the co-author of the Wrox publication “Professional SharePoint Designer 2007.“ Over the years, Asif has provided SharePoint consulting and training to many large clients including: Department of Defense, NASA, Hersheys, Toshiba, State Farm, Federal Home Loan Bank, US Army and many more. Here are some conferences at which Asif has been a speaker:

  • Microsoft’s SharePoint Conference

  • Microsoft’s TechEd Conference

  • SharePoint Connections

  • Advisor Live

Asif is very active in the Chicago SharePoint community. He is the co-founder and an active leader of the Chicago SharePoint User Group.

Resource Description

Manage external content types (SharePoint Server 2010)

Learn about how to plan workflows and how to use various tools to create workflows.

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