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How to change a workflow initialization method

Workflow can be started in different ways:

Manually - using context menu for specific list item
Automatically - with list item creation or update:
- When new item is created
- When item is changed

"Manual" and "When new item is created" are selected by default. If you want to change the workflow initialization method you should click the Settings button. A window with three methods of workflow initialization will be displayed.

You can uncheck the methods and select another one and click OK. You can select one, two, or all of the ways to start the workflow.