Is the Full Screen Mode confusing?

apple is known for its good user interfaces, but am i the only one who thinks that the new user interface of iphoto is bad? especially the "fullscreen mode" is very difficult to use for a beginner. first of all: didn't jobs say that the green button on the top enters fullscreen? well, it doesn't.
once you are in fullscreen there is no way to switch between windows and or start new programs as the dock is gone. not good! confusing! it also seems like some things are done a different way in the fullscreen mode, you feel "disabled" when using it.
other things that are not good:
- where is search? every other program uses a little square where you can enter text - not iphoto! the icon morphs to the text box when clicking... why changing a behaviour we are all used to?
- where is "add a new folder/intelligent album etc")? the known user interface element for this is gone! iphoto is now inconsistent with itunes or other programs that add new things by the "+" button. oh well, there IS a plus button, but he is placed on a totally different place on the right! it just doesn't feel right that way.
- where can i make the map larger when editing photos and selecting the gps position?
- how can i get rid of the visual clutter in edit mode?
- why can't i display 2 or more photos without going in edit mode?
this release makes me really sad. i had so many hopes in what the program can do, but it is just a step backwards in a very confusing direction with the user interface.

I feel the same way. iPhoto'11 has many flaws that need to be fixed. I really miss full screen editing mode with no visual clutter. Really disapointted.

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4. Re: lightroom 5.4 gets stuck in full screen preview?
mohammedabidally Jun 1, 2014 10:53 PM (in response to freophotos)
Hi ye I followed the procedure given here https://forums.adobe.com/inbox?objectType=2&objectID=6355272 and it worked for me.
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I've been googling and searching for this for some time; the only other post I've found[*] with the same problem never got an answer. So here goes.
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- Ti
[*] http://forums.adobe.com/message/2206926#2206926

GKaiseril wrote:
This is the Acrobat and not Reader forum.
Ah, my mistake. The reader is the only piece of this software family I've used, for some reason everyone in the office calls it Acrobat. I'll see if I can move the thread to the correct forum, or if not, I'll post a question there. Thank you!
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