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title: "Hierarchy mode"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/BPEdc/2533786876/Hierarchy%20mode"
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## About the Hierarchy view mode

The structure of boxes in the Hierarchy mode is visualized in a [column view](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534802336), which shows a hierarchy of boxes and their [attributes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2533818622).

![Overview module, hierarchy mode.](media://32d3b5d0-9658-4b99-b9f5-eaa143abc7c5)

## Actions in the Hierarchy mode

You can carry out the following actions while in the Hierarchy mode in the Overview module:

### Change [box hierarchy](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2533425619)

The hierarchy of boxes visualized in the Hierarchy mode reflects the relationships between the parent boxes and child boxes (sub-boxes). Those relationships, represented as nestings, are governed by the [parent type](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534507553/Box+type+attributes#Parent-types) boxes.

You can rearrange the box hierarchy by manually moving (dragging) the boxes from one place to another. This can be especially helpful when you want to quickly organize stand-alone projects into programs and portfolios.

### Manage [box lifecycle](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534965822) (context menu)

Jira/App/Box Admins can change the status of the box and [archive](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534015612) it. This can be done by:

- prompting the context menu under the **More actions** (**…**) button next to the box
- **right-clicking** the box swimlane (anywhere but the box name link)

![context menu with the box status options.](media://629f4c7f-dfe1-46d2-ab1d-478d6cb8bbe6)

### Manage boxes (context menu)

Jira/App/Box Admins can [manage their boxes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2533917097) by using the same context menu to:

- configure a box
- edit a box
- duplicate a box
- archive a box
- delete a box

In addition, they can click the **Add new** (**+**) in the upper menu to [create a new box](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2533754012). 

### Open a box in the last module used

Click the box name to open it in the last module used. Alternatively, right-click and open it in a new browser window or tab to keep the screen with the box hierarchy open.

![Box links highlighted.](media://e6a7f87d-f76a-45c2-9b92-1ccf29ed4f6f)

### Open a box in a specific module

Click the **Open in module**  button and select the module from the list to launch your box in that module. [Module availability](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2533491381/BigPicture+modules#Security-and-access-(customize-module-availability)) depends on the box type or box configuration.

### Mark a box as favorite

Open the [box switcher](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2533985638) and click the **star icon** next to the box name to mark it as a favorite. It will help you find the marked box easily later. The list of favorite boxes is local and not shared among other users. 

### Filter the box hierarchy

Use the search and [filter functionalities](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534999108) to narrow down the scope of visible boxes. 

- When the parent boxes do not fit the applied filter or search criteria, they are faded.

![Parent boxes are slightly faded when a filter is applied.](media://58e2c093-4c8f-4058-b4cb-0ddcd2dd3059)

- If it is the child boxes that do not fit the filter or search criteria, the children will not be displayed.

![when a parent box is a match, its children are hidden.](media://a457c8f7-2c73-4433-a013-ba089752f9d3)

### Adjust the view

Under the **View** options, you can adjust the layout of the column view by setting it to:

- **Compact**
- **Regular**
- **Wide**

In addition, you can also check the **Show archived boxes** option to see archived boxes in the box hierarchy.

![View settings in the Overview module, hierarchy mode.](media://0bf7630c-a0af-4868-9a0c-c107f38d0e61)

### Sort the boxes

Click the **Sort by** button to sort the boxes by:

- **Name**
- **ID**
- **Type**
- **Status**
- **Start date**
- **End date**
- **Leader**
- **Manual** (re-order boxes using a drag-and-drop mechanism).

You can switch between sorting and manual modes without losing the manual data order. 

![Sort boxes by option.](media://093c5680-e7fb-462f-b863-24262208ea2c)

### Export the view

Click the **Export**  button to [export](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BTdc/pages/3536715928) your current view to:

- pdf (image)
- csv
- xlsx