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Feature: Add a list view layout
What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?
The two main parts of this proposal are for a layout mode that scrolls horizontally and displays items in columns.
Requirements
- Add new template to the GridView layout page
- Scrolls horizontally instead of vertically
- Add option to the layout flyout menu after the option for "tiles"
- Add option to right click context menu after the option for "tiles" (when clicking a blank space)
- Add shortcut to switch to layout (should follow the pattern of other layouts)
- Displays sync status if available followed by the item icon and name
Files Version
2.3.11.0
Windows Version
10.19043.1899
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@yaichenbaum Instead of renaming current list view, we can name the new list view as List view compact
Comparison of Details View In files app, vs list view in windows explorer using the same folder with the same files.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkFzMQMvMpBvhqtlWaGwNvUJuVZC2A?e=bsJiaO
I was going to log a ticket for this myself, but found this issue via the search.
Is there perhaps any milestone version or projected date when this might be added -- I have many folders which contain 100s of folders inside them, and I use "List" view in File Explorer for them always. Be really great to see this view-type get added to Files too...
I was going to log a ticket for this myself, but found this issue via the search.
Is there perhaps any milestone version or projected date when this might be added -- I have many folders which contain 100s of folders inside them, and I use "List" view in File Explorer for them always. Be really great to see this view-type get added to Files too...
We're currently focused on improving the existing layouts and app architecture to make this possible, so it might be a while before we implement this.
I hope "List" comes because this is what I use 80% of the time besides "Tiles".
@yaira2 : just-wondering if there is any-update on adding the "List View" layout-option please?
It's still the biggest-thing holding-me-back from using your app, as it really-limits the total-number of folders I can see at-once. For example, if I go into my "Music" folder, then on my 1366x768 screen I see the following with each app's window "maximised":
- File Explorer: 216 folders are visible. First-folder starts "00" in its name; the last visible-folder starts "Me"
- File Manager (WINFILE.EXE): 221 folders visible. First-folder starts "00"; final-folder visible starts "Mi"
- Files app: just 44 folders visible (in "Grid View (small)"), going-from "00" to "Bo"
It would be great to finally have this feature added please!
@dftf-stu we're continuing to make progress on the refactor and Microsoft recently announced that they are working on a new layout control for this scenario, but we still have some work to do before we can implement it.
@rokejulianlockhart it was demoed on the most recent WinUI Community call, I think the recording is available on YouTube.
I hope "List" comes because this is what I use 80% of the time besides "Tiles".
This is the only thing that is preventing me from switching.
Same for me.
I think if Files finally brings a list view it will give the project a very significant user boost. Because everywhere I read comments on news or blog entries about Files, a lot of people comment that they find Files interesting but don't use it productively as an Explorer replacement because of the missing list view.
@yaira2 Hi Yair. Any further updates on when the "List" view might finally get added, please? 🙏🏻
This ticket was opened on 2 Dec 2020, so in just-under one-month-from-now it will be three years old. Is there any-reason why adding that one view to your app is proving so-difficult to do, given you added every-other type of view years-ago? 🤔
I can only speak for myself here but... I really feel at this-point you should just consider closing this ticket and simply-say you won't be adding it. Each time I see an update for your app in the Microsoft Store I do the update, then re-launch your app, browse into a folder and right-click hoping to see "List" appear as a layout option... but am always disappointed to see it's still not there. By the time you may eventually add it, I (like I'd imagine many-others) will have moved to Windows 11, where File Explorer now offers tabs, along with UI improvements over the Windows 10 version, and on 11 I see less-of-a-need to then use "Files" anyway. 🤷🏻♂️
Is there any-reason why adding that one view to your app is proving so-difficult to do, given you added every-other type of view years-ago?
It's a larger piece of work and we haven't had the time to do it yet. It's certainly still something we plan to add so there is no reason to close the issue.
I'm excited to share that we're actively working on a List View layout with @chingucoding leading the efforts. There is still some work to be done but you can check out the latest progress in #14489.
The List View layout is now available in the preview version https://files.community/download
@yaira2 Just tested it, its crashing for me. I'd be happy to help. Any way I provide you with my crash logs?
Hi
I am loving how the new Files app is working and the UI. So far I have one concern: List View does not show the complete file name
Also, my apologies if I am doing something wrong by indicating this issue in this comment. I have being reading around the forum and there is a lot to learn.
Tks, Roger
@RogerFx thank you for the question, this is a limitation we have with the Grid View layout as well. We don't have a way to have dynamic item sizes without reducing performance. To work around this, we set a fixed width that works for most file names, but the downside is that sometimes it's not large enough. We'll keep looking for solutions and ways to solve this issue.