When you launch Revit 2026, the Home screen is the first thing you see. Think of it as your central dashboard. From here, you can quickly open recent projects or families, start new projects from templates, and access key Revit features without digging through folders.
Whether you’re jumping back into an active project or starting something new, the Home screen is designed to help you get oriented right away. With a few simple adjustments, you can make it work even better for your day-to-day workflow. Below are practical ways to customize and take full advantage of the Revit Home screen.
Use the Recent Tab to Organize Your Workflow
The Recent tab is the main area of the Revit Home screen. It shows thumbnail previews of the projects and families you’ve opened most recently, making it easy to recognize and reopen files at a glance.
Beyond just showing your file history, the Recent tab can be customized to create a more organized and personalized starting point every time you open Revit.
Change How Your Projects Display
You can control how recent projects and families appear on the screen:
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Switch between Grid View and List View
Click the Grid View or List View icon to change how files are displayed.
-Grid View shows thumbnails for quick visual recognition.
- List View displays files in rows with more detailed information.
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Sort by Name, Date Modified, or Type
In List View, you’ll see columns for Name, Date Modified, and Type. Click a column header to sort your files based on that category.
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Sort in ascending or descending order
Use the arrow at the top of a column to reverse the sorting order, making it easier to find the newest or oldest files.
Pin Frequently Used Files
If you work on the same projects, templates, or test files regularly, you can pin them to the top of your Recent list.
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Hover over a file thumbnail or row.
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Click the pin icon.
Pinned files stay at the top of the list, so they’re always easy to find—even as other files come and go.
Filter Files to Find What You Need Faster
Next to the Search for recent files bar, click the Filter icon to expand the filtering options. From here, you can narrow down your recent files by:
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Date Modified
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File Type (projects vs. families)
This is especially helpful in busy production environments where your Recent list fills up quickly.
Use the New Revit Home Toggle
Revit 2026 includes a New Revit Home toggle that controls how the Home screen behaves:
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On (default): You can sort, filter, and pin files in the Recent tab.
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Off: The Home screen reverts to the layout used in earlier versions of Revit. In this mode, sorting, filtering, and pinning are not available.
This toggle has been available in past versions, but it’s enabled by default in Revit 2026. Choose the layout that best fits how you prefer to work.
Make the Home Screen Work for You
By customizing the Recent tab, adjusting how files display, pinning important projects, and using filters, you can turn the Revit Home screen into a focused, efficient starting point.
A few small changes can save time, reduce frustration, and help ensure that every time you open Revit, the files and tools you need most are right in front of you.
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