Workflows are of 3 types - List workflow, reusable workflow and site workflow. Usually site workflows, are started based on some timer jobs. But it can be started manually, from the site contents page. There is a link called site workflows in site content page as shown When clicked on Site workflow, it would display all the workflows associated with the site. By clicking on the name of the workflow, the site workflow can be started manually.
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