Question: I don't use MUCH the XAML designer, but I appreciate at some time to have the possibility to use, and more, to have the "Properties" windows present to set some properties.

But I would like that when I click on a XAML file, I get the XAML code, without the GUI part. Basically, the Xaml Designer, but not in "split" view.

Is this possible?

I found that it is possible to totally disable the XAML designer, but then:

* I don't get the possibility to just switch to this view(well with Open Width, yes)
* More important, I don't have the "Properties" windows populated with the properties of the currently selected XAML

I also found that there is a setting with a default view(Tools, Options, XAML Designer, Default Document view: SourceView), but this doesn't work(or I didn't understood), I still get the default split view, even after a VS2015 restart.

So is it possible to keep the XAML designer, but have by default only the XAML displayed?

Answer: 
Easy Way.

Go to Tools -> Options.

and follow the screen shot.
[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VPnvN.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VPnvN.png)
New place XAML Designer options.
[screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/MFEJ3.png)