As we know that halogens are ring deactivater agents then how they are Ortho para directing???

For the following substituents, classify each as 1) electron donating ("D") or withdrawing ("W") 2) activating or deactivating ("act" or "deact") 3) ortho-para directing or meta-directing ("o/p" or "m") Draw the Reactants for the Following Provide Reagents for the following Transformations

1. Are methoxy groups (-OMe) ortho-, para- or meta- directing? Activating or deactivating? Explain.

1. Are methoxy groups (-OMe) ortho-, para- or meta- directing? Activating or deactivating? Explain.