This is an awesome umbrella! First, it's a really big umbrella. Second, all you have to do is unwrap the velcro strap and click the up button and the umbrella opens right up for you. Then, when you're done, just click the down button and it folds up. This is a really sturdy, elegant looking umbrella. There's a convenient strap so you can hang it up or there's a hanger that you can use to put in the car or where ever and hang the umbrella up. I'm really pleased with this umbrella, I love the convenient open and close and I love the size of the umbrella. https://www.amazon.com/INFMETRY-Compact-Collapsible-Automatic-Umbrella/dp/B01M9AZ703