Open Every Folder Contained Inside A Folder Automatically ?

I frequently have to open a folder that may contain dozens of other folders which also need opening.
It can be quite boring clicking every disclosure triangle.
Is there a quick way to open them all automatically, so that all the contents of the original folder are displayed?
Just as important, is there a way of closing all the folders afterwards?

Ian R. Brown wrote:
I frequently have to open a folder that may contain dozens of other folders which also need opening.
It can be quite boring clicking every disclosure triangle.
Is there a quick way to open them all automatically, so that all the contents of the original folder are displayed?
hold option while clicking on the disclosure triangle.
Just as important, is there a way of closing all the folders afterwards?
hold option again while closing the top triangle.

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