Question relatd to back button focus

I will be setting up back button focus on my new D7500 and was wondering if there is a fast way to go from back button focus to shutter focus without going into the menu. Normally just use the shutter button but after watching a video by Steve Perry I think I am going to give it try.

As I read how U1 and U2 custom settings work, the BBF setting should be among the custom menu items that are saved and recalled. That is the only way I could suggest for quick changes.

I will also bring up that I did experiment with BBF for a short time and decided to go back to shutter button. For starters I kept forgetting to press that button before taking the photo. But it really did not enhance my shooting experience. Your mileage may vary. But the people who switch to that style are vocal about the benefits, and those that did not like it tend not to say anything. So the narrative tends to be one-sided on the issue.

No good way to switch. I use bbf full time now. The U's as mentioned above will work. I have one set for shutter button. I don't use it for myself, only if I hand the camera to someone to take a picture. The U settings make me crazy though, I can't remember exactly what they are set for. And if you tweak some settings, they are not saved unless you save them. So that added to the confusion.
Now for bbf, you love it or you hate it. It took me a year to decide I really liked it and get used to it. I found it was NOT good for me to switch back and forth. I have the opposite problem as BF Hammer. When going back to shutter, I can't stop myself from hitting the back button and nothing happens. I shoot birds and bugs and bbf with a single point and bbf. I find it to give me the exact focus I wanted. I often describe it as power assisted manual focus. I can focus on whatever spot I want with perfect precision. If the subject is moving, I just hold the button down and follow it. If it is stationary, I focus on the subject and release the button if I want to recompose.
I do sometimes switch to a multi point mode for small birds in flight but I still use bbf. Just more points.

I use BBF for mostly static subjects like landscapes. One-click focus and don't worry about it.

Shutter buttonfocus for moving subjects (wildlife, sports etc).

BF Hammer said:

As I read how U1 and U2 custom settings work, the BBF setting should be among the custom menu items that are saved and recalled. That is the only way I could suggest for quick changes.

I will also bring up that I did experiment with BBF for a short time and decided to go back to shutter button. For starters I kept forgetting to press that button before taking the photo. But it really did not enhance my shooting experience. Your mileage may vary. But the people who switch to that style are vocal about the benefits, and those that did not like it tend not to say anything. So the narrative tends to be one-sided on the issue.

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I've never bothered to specifically set up U1 and U2. Unlike some, I adapted to BBF quickly after watching Steve Perry's video. Within two weeks, I concluded that it was the right method for me. Today, all my cameras are set up for BBF. In fact, one of the main reason for buying my Panasonic FZ series cameras was because, unlike all the Nikon P series cameras I had and eventually sold off, I could set these up for BBF.