Why even start Photo oder Designer?

[LostInTranslation]

I have a general question.

Often I am working in Photo and would require a function from Designer, or the other way around.

Using Publisher gives me all at once.

I wonder, is there any downside or am I missing out on anything if I always start Publisher as default and then use the persona(s) I need?

[loukash]

42 minutes ago, LostInTranslation said:

is there any downside or am I missing out on anything if I always start Publisher as default and then use the persona(s) I need?

Not really. Unless you need specific functionality that is only available via each other app's own special personas.
Especially in Photo, some advanced features cannot be used from the Publisher's Photo persona.
Also, some custom settings won't automatically sync, e.g. custom keyboard shortcuts.

But even then, you can always quickly and seamlessly switch via File > Edit in Photo. And back to Publisher the same way from Photo.

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, LostInTranslation said:

Using Publisher gives me all at once

It doesn't give you: 

1. The Export Persona.

2. Liquify

3. Astrophotography stack, HDR merge, Focus Merge.  

Probably a few others.

 

 

[LostInTranslation]

13 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

It doesn't give you: 

1. The Export Persona.

2. Liquify

3. Astrophotography stack, HDR merge, Focus Merge.  

Probably a few others.

 

 

luckily, those are things I need very rarely if ever.
So I guess using Publisher by default is the way for me.

Thank you!

[RNKLN]

On 12/16/2022 at 7:12 AM, LostInTranslation said:

luckily, those are things I need very rarely if ever.

Probably that's exactly the reason why they aren't included in the Photo personal of Publisher (because it doesn't apply just to you).