Compared to the Blog Layout, the List Layout provides a simpler view of section or category contents. Instead of a series of intros and links, the visitor is shown only a number of links to categories and/or articles. The following is an example of a Section List page in the default Joomla! installation, a listing of four categories in the FAQs section:
If you've already created links pointing to Blog Layouts, creating a link to List Layout will seem very familiar. Navigate to Menus | Main Menu, click on New and select the appropriate Menu Item Type: Category List Layout or Section (List) Layout. Provide the necessary details (select the target category or section and type a link title) and you're done.