Create workflows

Last updated on Apr 7, 2026

Learn how to use the Workflow workspace to combine various tasks and stitch them together to create your own workflows.

Workflow workspace

The Workflow workspace is accessible from the application bar on the top. You can also switch to the Workflow workspace by navigating to Windows > Workspace > Workflow.

The Workflow panel shows a workflow preset with Change Format and Resize tasks, along with workflow details and saving options. — Create and configure a workflow preset with tasks like Change Format and Resize in the Workflow panel.

The workspace consists of the following panels:

Workflow Task Diagram: This appears in the center of the workspace. Use this space to add tasks in the desired order to build your workflows.
Workflow Details: On the right, the Workflow and its tasks are displayed. Use this panel to name your workflow presets, specify the output destination folder, and customize the task settings.
Workflow panel: On the bottom left, next to the Filters and Collection panel, the Workflow panel appears. All your workflow presets will appear here. At the bottom of the Workflow panel, you have the Start Workflow and View Progress options.
Content panel: It appears at the center-bottom, and the Folders and Favorites panel appears on the top left.

Before you begin

To start building your workflows, switch to the Workflow workspace. The Workflow workspace should appear on the Application bar, along with other workspaces such as Essentials and Libraries. You can also switch to the workspace by navigating to Windows > Workspace > Workflow.

Create a workflow

To create a new preset, do any of the following:

Click the + icon in the Workflow panel.
Click the Create New Workflow option in the Workflow panel.
Ctrl-click (macOS), or right-click (Win) in the Workflow panel to bring up the context menu. Select Create New Preset.

A new workflow preset by the name My Workflow is created and appears in the Workflow panel.

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