Gallery View
Gallery View is a full-screen view of your current Box that displays all Assets in a browsable grid. It's perfect for getting an overview of your collection, finding specific Assets, and reorganizing your references.
Gallery View showing a collection of Assets
Opening and Closing Gallery
Open Gallery View
Close Gallery View
Opening and closing Gallery View
Gallery Modes
Gallery View offers two layout modes for different browsing needs:
Grid View
Structured rows and columns with consistent spacing. Assets are arranged in an even grid, making it easy to scan through your collection systematically.
Grid View with structured layout
Masonry View
Staggered columns that maximize space efficiency. Assets flow naturally based on their aspect ratios, creating a Pinterest-style layout.
Masonry View with varied aspect ratios
Switch between modes using the Gallery controls or the context menu.
Navigation and Controls
Gallery View supports multiple ways to navigate through your Assets:
Zoom
Pan
Reset View
Zooming and panning in Gallery View
Reordering Assets
Rearrange your Assets directly in Gallery View:
In Grid View
- Hold Shift
- Drag an Asset to a new position
- Release to drop it in place
Your new order is saved automatically and reflected in the Box sidebar.
In Masonry View
Reordering Assets in Grid View
Asset Interactions
Context Menu
Right-click any Asset in Gallery View to access the same context menu options available in the Box sidebar:
- Delete
- Copy to Clipboard
- Save As
- Image Settings (images only)
- Move to Box
Right-click context menu in Gallery View
Related Settings
Customize Gallery View behavior in Settings:
- Gallery scroll behavior: Choose whether the wheel zooms or scrolls by default
- Hold modifier key: Temporarily switch between zoom and scroll
Configure these in Settings > Controls > Zoom/Scroll.