# Adding a representation to a structure

You can add as many representations as needed to a structure.

## Before you begin

You have created a structure.

## Procedure

1. Open your structure.
2. In the Hierarchical Mapper, right-click the Representations folder under the structure.
3. Select the structure that you want to add.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/Resources/images/add_representation.png)

   The new representation is added to your structure.
4. Optional: Double-click the new representation to customize it.

   For more information, see [Representations properties](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/8.0/representations-properties).
5. Optional: Change the default representation for your structure:
   1. Right-click the structure and click Properties.
   2. Click the ... button to the right of the Default representation field.
   3. Select a representation and click OK.
   4. Click OK.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/Resources/images/add_representation_02_default_representation.png)