For me was a little difficult and longer, but here is what I did:
1.- On the header bar I clicked the right buttom of the mouse, and maximize area,
2.-Then, on the editor type that was original in Properties, I changed to 3D view, but I realize that was different than the default layout, so I changed it again to Info.
3.-On the bottom, I clicked Back to previous
4.- at the section of Layout, I choose the option Default
and finally vualá!!! 
[ success ] in getting the the layout mess . Organized i moved the screens to make new ones and changed them back to default spread.
thank you
Hi I managed to solve the LayoutMess.blend challenge. It took me 2 tries thought. The first time I was fumbling with the settings and duplicate hashbars but to no avail. Once I closed the program and started it back up, I got it immediately. What I did was change the editor type to info first, then I noticed the layout was set to “my layout” s I switched it back to default and VIOLA!
HI, I fixed it too. But I in a different way at the end. I started to change for the 3D view, then I put the Header on the top and maximalized. Then File->New>Reload the start up file. I watched 2 times the video, I searched everywhere how to do it, and I did so… But how the instructor sais is much more easier… I have to listen more I think.
So, I pretty much knew how to do this and it was easy. The only thing that almost tricked me up was that the Properties bar had the Tools flipped so I almost screenshotted it without flipping to top. Then noticed the small mistake. So the above is my layout and I’m pretty sure that’s the standard.
Challenge completed via second way by moving things around, though first one was cool and fast, nice trick to remember
How does I return to the previous view after hitting SHIFT+FUNCTION KEY?
Was fairly straightforward - however on my Windows 10 machine I don’t see an option to “go back to previous view” on Blender v2.79 when I use SHIFT + F1, etc. Sometimes when I hit escape it goes back, but sometimes it doesn’t.
Here’s mine! I’m pleased to say I took the long way 
It was worth it. I remember the days I accidentally changed something and would have to open a new file every time 
Hi All,
it was quite easy. I’ve select “Info” in editor bar and select as layout “Default”.
so done.
Regards,
Sören
Don’t know if I’m posting in the right area but here is my solution to the challenge set in lecture 7.LayoutMess%20repaired|690x379
Just got the info header and clicked default.
hm. that is my best… i think
this is really hard challenge to me
first. i don`t well Eng . so every moments can be challenge.
Fixed default layout with not one, not two, but nine default cubes!
Fixed by switching to info window and selecting default layout.
My biggest problem was figuring out where the top bar went. Once I figured out it was just another window, I added it and was able to switch from My Layout to Default back and forth to compare my progress until I got it right. I probably could have also used the shortcut keys to compare to the Default setting.
Turns out all those tabs are just separate windows. Once I knew that everything else just fell into place.
