By default, the AlignToGrid property is False. Use the AlignToGrid property to specifies whether in icon view, icons automatically snap into a grid. The AutoArrange property specifies whether the files are automatically kept arranged in icon and small icon view. 

The AlignToGrid property has effect if the control's ViewMode property is:

• LargeIcons
• SmallIcon
• Thumbnail
• Tile
• Extra_Large_Icons
• Large_Icons
• Medium_Icons

The AlignToGrid property has NO effect if the control's ViewMode property is:

• List
• Details