Hypershade tab toolbar

View As Icons: Displays the swatches as icons with text.

When viewing swatches as icons, you can select the size: Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large.
View As List: Displays the swatches as text only (a much more compact display). In large scenes with many shading elements (materials, textures, lights, for example), this option improves the performance of Hypershade.

When viewing swatches as a list, you can select the size: Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large.
View As Small Swatches / As Medium Swatches / As Large Swatches / As Extra Large Swatches: small

medium

large

extra large

Customize the Hypershade by selecting the ideal size for your swatches.

Tip
You can dolly in the Hypershade tabs (using the + , or + and ) to flip through the swatch sizes.
Sort By Name: Sorts the swatches alphabetically (A-Z).
Sort By Type: Groups swatches together by type (Blinn, or Phong, for example), and sorts the groups alphabetically (A-Z).
Sort By Time: Sorts swatches by their creation date and time (oldest to newest).
Sort in Reverse Order: Use this option to reverse the sorting when you've specified Name, Type, or Time.

Tip
You can access the features on this toolbar via the View menu of the Hypershade menu bar.