# Expand Collapse Button Utilize the Expand Collapse Button feature to enable or disable the expand and collapse functionality for the Id/Pid and Multiple category column structure. This feature allows for better control over the hierarchical structures.

Image 1: Expand & Collapse functionality

### Steps to Use Expand Collapse Button 1. Navigate to the “Display” option in the top ribbon.

2. Click on “Display” Tab and navigate to the “Navigation” option. Toggle the “Expand Collapse Button” option on or off according to your preference to enable or disable the expand and collapse functionality for the hierarchical structure.

After using the “Expand Collapse Button,” you will have control over the expand and collapse functionality for the hierarchical structure, as displayed below:

Image 4: Expand & Collapse functionality

### Show Node Count: You can also show or hide the node count of the parent nodes in the visual by toggling the "Show Node Count" option below Expand Collapse Button, as shown below:

You can customize the display of node counts in the visual according to your preferences using the Node Count option. Additionally, you can change the color of the node counts. ### Node Count The visual provides two options for displaying node counts, as mentioned below:

Node Count Type	Description
All	Display the total node count of each node’s descendants, including all child node, grandchild node, and so on
Immediate	Display the total node count of only the child nodes for each node.

### Node Count Color

The Node count is customized, as shown in the image below:

{% hint style="info" %} When the Expand Collapse Button is turned off, the "Show Node Count" toggle and the node counts for the parent nodes will not be visible. {% endhint %}