Copying / Moving SharePoint Designer Workflow

Sharepoint version : 2007

I was looking for simple way to copy my Sharepoint designer workflow from one environment to other.

Scenario :

After complete development of application on development server I wanted to move it to staging environment. Since it was not complete new development and staging already had lots of data in it , I couldn't simply backup and restore application. So I moved list and document libraries using STP and Sharepoint designer workflows using Sharepoint designer inbuilt Import/Export utility.

Considering all site structure , list  and library structure and naming same on both environment we can achive it by following below steps.

Export:

# Open site in sharepoint designer
# Go to file menu select Export -> Personal web package
# Expand workflow folder select workflow you want to copy
# Provide package name *.fwp name
# save.

Import :


# Open site in sharepoint designer
# Go to file menu select Import -> Personal web package
# Provide package name *.fwp name you recently saved.
# provide destination as workflow folder
# Import.# This will create folder workflow under wokflow
# you can easily dragdrop copied workflow to parent workflow folder if require.