---
title: "Choosing List, Tiles or Compact View in Folder Tree"
description: "Set the default Folder Tree view and let users switch between a document table, preview tiles and a compact list."
url: https://vitextra.com/en/support/kb/10485
language: en
published: 2026-11-07
modified: 2026-11-14
products:
  - "Folder Tree"
author: "Lidija Reising"
tags: ["Folder Tree list view", "tiles", "compact view", "document previews"]
---

# Choosing List, Tiles or Compact View in Folder Tree

Set the default Folder Tree view and let users switch between a document table, preview tiles and a compact list.

## Set the default view

1. Edit the page and open **Settings** → **Files**.
2. In **Default view**, choose **List**, **Tiles** or **Compact**.
3. Enable **Allow users to switch views** if visitors should be able to choose another view.
4. Save or republish the page.

## Compare the views

| View | What it displays |
|---|---|
| **List** | A table with names, the configured metadata columns and item actions. |
| **Tiles** | Cards with names, modification dates, item actions and previews when available. |
| **Compact** | The same document table with more compact rows. |

Configured metadata columns apply to the table views. Tiles do not reproduce every selected column. A missing thumbnail does not mean that the document is missing; the file-type icon remains available.

📝 **Note**  
A visitor's view switch changes the current display, not the editor's saved default. The current implementation does not save that personal view choice between sessions.

## Check the published result

If view switching is allowed, use the view selector next to the quick filters. Open a folder and check both a table and tiles. If the selector is absent, ask the page editor to review **Allow users to switch views**. Available file actions are controlled separately.

![Switching the document display mode](https://static.vitextra.com/articles/10485/configuration-en.png)
*Switching the document display mode*