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title: Usage
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seo_title: Guidelines for Using the ScrollView Component
seo_description: Get the knack of the Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView and learn
  how to use and implement the component by following the instructions and
  recommendations in the user guidelines created by our designers.
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## Usage Guidelines

The Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView requires you to follow some basic principles when using the component.

### Purpose

When using ScrollView components, give preference to engaging visual content and remember that text is entirely optional and should be kept brief. In cases where extensive textual content or complex UI design is required, use Card or TileLayout components instead.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use the ScrollView for visually engaging content such as images, heroes, or promotions, and direct users to those destinations with action buttons.">![Using buttons to direct users in the Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView](images/components-scrollview-usage-purpose-do.png "A Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView with a button")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid overloading the ScrollView containers with excessive data, text, or complex UI designs.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView used incorrectly in a complex design](images/components-scrollview-usage-purpose-dont.png "Don't use the Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView for complex UI designs.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>


### Number of Scrollable Items

When using the ScrollView component, maintain a balance between user interest and simplicity. Consider limiting the number of scrollable containers to a manageable number to ensure a seamless and user-friendly experience.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use a maximum of seven scrollable items to enhance the overall user experience of the ScrollView.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView with five scrollable items](images/components-scrollview-usage-scrollabel-items-number-do.png "Use up to seven items in the Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView.")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid overwhelming users by displaying numerous items in a ScrollView as this can lead to confusion and excessively long lists of pager items.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView used incorrectly with an excessively long list of pager items](images/components-scrollview-usage-scrollabel-items-number-dont.png "Don't use excessively long list of items in the Telerik and Kendo UI ScrollView.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>