Affinity photo 2 Mac v PC differences

[hubbsy]

I have noticed that when applying an adjustment to an image, the layers are represented differently when working with the PC version of the software and the Mac version of the software. See attached images. Is it possible to configure the PC version to work like the Mac version?

Thanks

Pete

[user_0815]

If I'm not mistaken, drag the B&W adjustment on to the label of the Background layer.

Then you can collapse it into one single row (see the little arrow on the left side on the bottom image).

Whether a new adjustment layer (like the B&W) will be added on top or as child-layer can be defined in the Assistant settings. The assistant is in the tool bar.

[hubbsy]

Thanks very much for your response.

On my windows PC I have used the assistant to select the option "add adjustment as new layer". This now behaves like the Mac. I wanted it this way round because most books and on-line tutorials seem to be for Macs.

Pete

[Pšenda]

1 hour ago, hubbsy said:

On my windows PC I have used the assistant to select the option "add adjustment as new layer".

But keep in mind that this Adjustment affects all layers in the Layers stack below it, whereas the previous method only affected the selected layer.