Grid view

Scan folders visually with thumbnails, icon size, filters, and sorting.

Grid view

Grid view is for scanning visually - thumbnails first, text second.

Use it when:

  • you’re browsing images, design assets, screenshots, icons
  • you want “what is this?” before “what is it called?”
  • you’re curating a folder (keep / delete / move quickly)

How to switch to Grid view

You can switch view modes from:

  • the status bar view buttons (Grid / List / Columns)
  • the menu: View → Tiles (Grid)

Make it usable (not noisy)

  • Pick an icon size that matches the folder (small for dense folders, large for visual folders).
  • Use Filters to narrow the noise (Pictures, Archives, etc.).
  • Sort by Date modified when you’re dealing with “latest stuff”.

Good pairing

Grid view + Preview pane is a good combo: select an item, inspect it on the right, keep moving.

Preview pane: Preview pane

Next steps