1) How does scattering the most frequently used commands all around the screen simplify the viewing experience?
2) The tools ARE NOT "one click away" if the navigation is on one side of the screen and the tools are on the other. Navigation belongs AT THE TOP, where the eyes can quickly find it and return to the document.
2a) How is this better than putting all the tools under one menu called "Tools"? The previous interface allowed me to choose which tool groups I wanted to keep handy.
"In case any of your critical workflows are impacted, and you have the option to switch back to the old UI from the “Menu” on the top left corner on windows, and View Menu on MacOS" - You really should've started with this.
1) How does scattering the most frequently used commands all around the screen simplify the viewing experience?
2) The tools ARE NOT "one click away" if the navigation is on one side of the screen and the tools are on the other. Navigation belongs AT THE TOP, where the eyes can quickly find it and return to the document.
2a) How is this better than putting all the tools under one menu called "Tools"? The previous interface allowed me to choose which tool groups I wanted to keep handy.
"In case any of your critical workflows are impacted, and you have the option to switch back to the old UI from the “Menu” on the top left corner on windows, and View Menu on MacOS" - You really should've started with this.