Windows 10: I just noticed today my quick access layout changed and need help getting back to classic view

Hello, I just noticed today my quick access layout changed and need help getting back to classic view. I tried resetting the options in view options but still can't get back to the view I wanted. I am using Windows 10. This is what I want it to go back to had to search for the imageThis is my current view that I do not want

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Quick Access view in Win 10 has changed view

Hi,

To change the view of your Quick access, see the steps below:

• Open File Explorer, and click on Quick access.
• Click on the View tab alongside with File tab.
• Click on Tiles button.
• You can also hover your mouse to the other buttons to see the their views.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Quick Access bar

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty.

Remove items from Quick access.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps.

• Right click on the file or folder.
• Select the option “unpin from the quick access”

To pin items to an item already on the quick access bar.

Follow the below steps.

I would suggest you to create folder in the desktop screen & place all the files or folder which need to pin to the quick access.

• Open the quick access.
• Select the Desktop option.
• Right click on the folder & select the option “pin to quick access”

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.



Thank you.

 

Change view layout for pictures

Hello Joan,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft community.

I understand your concern about the issue and I’ll help you with this.

I understand that you are facing difficulties is choosing the picture as you cannot identify them unless you open it.

A quick question before we proceed.

Are you using Photo app or file explorer to view Pictures?

Follow the step below to change the layout of your Image files.

• 
  Open the folder where you have stored your pictures.
  
• 
  Click on the View tab.
  
• 
  Under Layout, you can choose how your files want appear by choosing from the option.
  

Hope it helps. Reply with results to help you further.