Windows 10: Our first look at Windows 10’s redesigned grid and list layouts

Windows 10 looks pretty much the same as it did back in 2015, but as part of the WinUI project, Microsoft is looking to bring back rounded corners and deliver the true Fluent Design.

Rumour has it that the Windows 10 Action Center, Start Menu, and even taskbar will be getting UI tweaks by the end of 2021.

Unfortunately, Windows 10 UI upgrade won’t be arriving until late next year, but the good news is that WinUI is maintained and updated separately from Windows 10. This means Microsoft should be able to bring new Fluent UI controls and rounded corners to Windows apps without waiting for the next feature update.

The WinUI update is set to refresh all the major desktop elements including the app layout and navigation experience.

Microsoft now wants to update the ListView and GridView items in Windows 10 apps with rounded corners and modern Fluent look.

The new rounded edges and accent colour effect would be noticeable when you hover over items in the ListView and GridView, and the experience will be similar to the new Xbox dashboard UI.

“Many controls in WinUI have rounded corners, ListView and GridView should follow that trend and embrace the modern, Fluent look,” Microsoft’s program manager Ana Wishnoff noted in a new proposal which is pending approval.


GridView with WinUI mockup by Microsoft

The proposal also recommends a new “tickmark identified” that will be visible when an item is selected. In addition, the items will have a white inner border to make the outer border more visible and distinguishable.


ListView with WinUI mockup by Microsoft

Note that the proposed UI is still being considered and Microsoft is looking forward to feedback from the developer community

As we mentioned at the outset, the goal of the WinUI 3 is that it should work everywhere (Win32, UWP, etc), so the new proposed design will arrive in all apps only if the developers are interested.

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Layout in Settings App

Hi All,

I am looking at instructions on how to change the layout of the settings app in windows 10. I have a new laptop and the layout is list form where I have gotten used to the standard grid form.

Is there a way for this to be changed?

 

My desktop icons move to a grid on the left for no reason

Hello,

If your icons are aligned to a grid, this means that the settings of your desktop are currently auto arranged and automatically aligned. Since you want to rearrange your desktop icons on however you like them, we suggest that you follow these steps:

• Right-click at a blank area on your desktop.
• Hover on View.
• In the right pane, look for Auto arrange icons. If it's checked, make sure to uncheck it.
• Hover again on View.
• This time, look for Align icons to grid. If it's checked, make sure to uncheck it.

After doing these steps, you'll be able to rearrange all your desktop icons again on how you want it.

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

 

can i grid my apps instead of a list (running w8 nokia 720)

I have actually. I have even Nokia running series 40 OS with menu grid which is awesome. Using list view on windows phone instead of grid is time consuming especially if you have bunch of installed apps. Having alphabetical shortcut less helpful especially
if you are looking for an installed app where you are not sure what's the starting letter. I think there is suggestion on uservoice page suggesting menu grid. It got thousands of votes. I even casted three votes but sad to say Microsoft seems has no plan yet
to implement it.