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title: Usage
position: 2
seo_title: Guidelines for Using the TreeList Component
seo_description: Get the knack of the Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList and learn
  how to use the component by following the instructions and recommendations in
  the user guidelines created by our designers.
---

## Usage Guidelines

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

### Quick Filtering

Using the filter row or the filter menu streamlines data refinement, ensuring quick access to filter options for more efficient work. Conversely, relying solely on the column menu for filtering can impede the data refinement process, slowing down the user and hindering productivity.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use the filter row in TreeLists to ensure quick filtering, providing users with immediate access to filter options for efficient data refinement.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList using a filter row](images/components-treelist-usage-quick-filtering-do.png "Use a filter row or menu to ensure quick access to the filtering options when working with the Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList.")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid placing the filter options in the column menu when fast filtering is a priority as this may hinder the users' access to the filters.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList with filtering options in the column menu](images/components-treelist-usage-quick-filtering-dont.png "Don't place the filtering options in the column menu of the Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList when filtering is a priority.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>

### Multicolumn Headers

The use of multicolumn headers in TreeLists offers a significant advantage in organizing complex datasets by grouping related data under a common umbrella, enhancing the user's ability to understand and analyze the data structure at a glance.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use multicolumn headers in TreeLists to visually organize data into hierarchical groups for improved readability.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList using a multicolumn header](images/components-treelist-usage-multi-column-headers-do.png "Use the Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList with multicolumn headers when organizing complex datasets.")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid using additional text lines within headers to mock multicolumn effects as this complicates the layout and reduces clarity.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList incorrectly mocking multicolumn headers by using additional lines of text](images/components-treelist-usage-multi-column-headers-dont.png "Don't mock multicolumn headers by using additional lines in the Telerik and Kendo UI TreeList column headers.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>