Using the Layer Styles palette

The Layer Styles palette lets you view and select layer styles. Depending on the palette display options that you choose, you can view layer styles as a list of thumbnails or as a list with both names and thumbnails. The layer styles that come with Photoshop Elements are grouped into sets. For example, one set contains drop shadow styles; another set contains bevel styles. You can apply multiple styles to the same layer to create a complex effect.

To display the Layer Styles palette:

Choose Window > Show Layer Styles, or click the Layer Styles tab in the palette well.

To change the set of styles in the Layer Styles palette:

Select a style set from the pop-up list at the top of the Layer Styles palette.

To change how styles are displayed in the Layer Styles palette:

Choose a display option from the Layer Styles palette menu: Thumbnail or List.

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