someone from another group gave me this and it works great and very
easy to interpret.

thanks again!
Tina

Option Explicit
Sub HideUnhide()


Dim myBTN As Button
Dim RngToHide As Range


With ActiveSheet
Set myBTN = .Buttons(Application.Caller)
Set RngToHide = .Range("F:I")
End With


RngToHide.EntireColumn.Hidden = Not (RngToHide.Columns(1).Hidden)


If RngToHide.Columns(1).Hidden Then
myBTN.Caption = "Show This Year"
Else
myBTN.Caption = "Hide this Year"
End If
End Sub