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# Tree view

Go to ***File – Settings – User interface*** – ***Tree view*** to configure options related to the tree view.

<table><thead><tr><th width="264">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTIONS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tree view item height</strong></td><td>Sets the vertical size of each item in the tree view (in pixels).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tree view item indent</strong></td><td>Specifies the indentation for items in the tree view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Font size</strong></td><td>Controls the size of the text displayed in the tree view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shortcut overlay</strong></td><td>Defines how shortcut indicators are displayed over items.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Jump display queue</strong></td><td>Determines how jump (quick connect) queue entries appear in the tree view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Collapse all mode</strong></td><td>Controls how the tree collapses when <strong>Collapse all mode</strong> is triggered. The available options are <strong>Exclude roots</strong>, <strong>Exclude sessions root only</strong>, and <strong>Full</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Default vault root label</strong></td><td>Sets the default label shown at the root of vaults.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Custom color when in use</strong></td><td>Allows assigning a custom highlight color when a session is active or selected.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tree view culture</strong></td><td>Enables sorting the tree view according to a specific culture, including proper ordering of special characters.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Auto-focus dashboard</strong></td><td><ul><li><strong>Always</strong>: The dashboard will always become the active view when selecting a session.</li><li><strong>Left-click only</strong> : The dashboard gains focus only when a session is open via a left-click.</li><li><strong>Never</strong>: The dashboard does not automatically gain focus.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Auto-focus tab on item select</strong></td><td>Controls whether clicking on a tree item brings its tab into focus.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Auto-select item on tab focus</strong></td><td>When a tab is focused, this option determines whether the corresponding item in the tree view is auto-selected.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Advanced

<table><thead><tr><th width="248">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Auto-hide filter tree view</strong></td><td>Legacy option.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Expand all tree nodes on selected credential entry</strong></td><td>Opens all tree nodes linked to the selected credential entry.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Use vault image in tree view</strong></td><td>Displays the vault image in the tree view. Vault images can be changed in Devolutions Server's web interface, by going to <em><strong>Administration</strong></em> – <em><strong>Vaults</strong></em> – <em><strong>Edit</strong></em>, clicking the current image, choosing a new one, and clicking <em><strong>Select</strong></em>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Drag and drop

<table><thead><tr><th width="354">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Confirm on drag and drop move</strong></td><td>Displays a warning upon drag and drop. Useful to prevent false moves.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disable entry drag and drop</strong></td><td>Disables the ability to drag and drop entries and folders in the tree view.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Enable parent/unparent via drag and drop</strong></td><td>Enable unpairing entries from their parents using drag and drop.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### General

<table><thead><tr><th width="315">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Collapse tree view on clear filter</strong></td><td>Collapses open branches upon clearing tree view filter. Branches with selected entries and/or folders are left open.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disable tree view horizontal scrollbar</strong></td><td>Removes the horizontal scrollbar in the tree view, disabling the ability to scroll from side to side in the navigation pane.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disable tree view tooltips</strong></td><td>Disables the description text displayed when hovering over the entry in the navigation pane.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hide archived entries</strong></td><td>Hides archived entries from the navigation pane (right-click on entry, then <em><strong>Edit</strong></em> – <em><strong>Status</strong></em> – <em><strong>Archived</strong></em>).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hide disabled entries</strong></td><td>Hides disabled entries from the navigation pane (right-click on entry, then <em><strong>Edit</strong></em> – <em><strong>Status</strong></em> – <em><strong>Disabled</strong></em>).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hide expired entries</strong></td><td>Hides expired entries from the navigation pane (right-click on entry, then <em><strong>Edit</strong></em> – <em><strong>Status</strong></em> – <em><strong>Expired</strong></em>).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hide Macros/Scripts/Tools node</strong></td><td>Legacy option. Displays macros in a different node.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Load subentry in navigation pane tree view</strong></td><td>When unchecked, hides subentry in the navigation pane.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Merge session tool list with sessions (local workspace only)</strong></td><td>Legacy option. When unchecked, session tools are displayed in a different node.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open collapsed by default</strong></td><td>Folders are collapsed by default in the navigation pane when opening a workspace or launching Remote Desktop Manager.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tree view folders (bottom)</strong></td><td>Displays folders below entries of the same level.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Use tree view alternate row coloring</strong></td><td>Enables alternating colors for rows in the navigation pane. Helps with readability.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### See also

* [Session focus issues](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/kb/troubleshooting-articles/session-focus-issue/)


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