In an operating system, a console tree is a window that contains information in a tree-like structure. When clicked, it expands the folder or group to show its contents.
![](https://www.tldevtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/computer-management-console-tree.jpg)
In the screenshot above, the Computer Management software’s console tree is on the left side of the window. It makes it possible to view multiple categories at the same time. When a sub-menu like Event Viewer or Local Users and Groups is expanded section, you can see the child folders of the section.
How to show / hide Console Tree
On every software that supports Console Tree, there is a toolbar item which trigger its display. Let’s view an example of how to use that toolbar icon in Disk Managent.
In Disk Management, there is a sub-menu which trigger Console Tree’s display.
1)Enter Disk Management – By right-click on the Windows icon on the bottom left of your Windows’ screen. Then pick Disk Management menu item.
![](https://www.tldevtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/access-Disk-Management.jpg)
2)On the Toolbar, click the Show/Hide Console Tree button.
![](https://www.tldevtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/disk-managment-system.jpg)
It is kind of easy and straight-forward to manage Console Tree’s display.