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Asked: May 25, 20262026-05-25T12:34:57+00:00 2026-05-25T12:34:57+00:00

Does anyone else think its a bit lame that opening the xaml for a

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Does anyone else think its a bit lame that opening the xaml for a resource dictionary defaults to a split screen for Design and Xaml?

Is there a setting I am missing? Or is this just MS’ way of telling me to buy Blend…

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    2026-05-25T12:34:58+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2026 at 12:34 pm

    If this really bothers you, there is a setting under Options -> Text Editor -> XAML -> Miscellaneous, that reads ‘Always open documents in full XAML view’. Obviously this will also open your forms in full XAML view.

    Apart from that, I don’t think VS is smart enough to distinguish between different types of XAML files (it probably looks at the extension).

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