# WinUI Expander Overview

Thank you for choosing Telerik **RadExpander**!

**RadExpander** is a flexible control that helps you save space and achieve easier navigation through your application. You can place the expander anywhere on your page and embed any content inside its drop-down area.

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![WinUI RadExpander RadExpander](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/assets/0b7a8ff0bc3620ba23f231c006c5b54a/radexpander_overview.png)

## Key Features

This is a list with short descriptions of the top-of-the-line features of Telerik's **RadExpander** control.

* **Expand Direction**: The control allows you to change the direction in which the content will expand. You can find more about this in the [Expand Direction](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/features/expand-direction) article.

* **Click Mode**: Through the ClickMode property, you can determine when the content of the control should be expanded. You can find more about this in the [Click Mode](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/features/click-mode) article.

* **Content Alignment**: The expander control allows you to align its content in different positions. You can find more about this in the [Alignment](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/features/alignment) article.

* **Animation**: You are also able to customize the default animations or disable them as a whole. You can find more about this in the [Animation](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/features/animation) article.

> tip Get started with the control with its [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/getting-started) help article that shows how to use it in a basic scenario.

## Telerik UI for WinUI Support and Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinUI Expander Homepage](https://www.telerik.com/winui/expander)
* [Get Started with the Telerik UI for WinUI Expander](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/getting-started)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI API Reference](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winui/api/)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WinUI Components](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/getting-started/first-steps-nuget)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Expander Forums](https://www.telerik.com/forums/winui)

## See Also

* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radexpander/getting-started)