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Editing layer styles


You can edit a layer's style settings to adjust the effect. You can also copy style settings between layers and remove a style from a layer.

To edit a layer's style settings:

1 Do one of the following:
  • Double-click the "f" icon () in the Layers palette.
  • Choose Layer > Layer Style > Style Settings.

    • 2 To preview the changes in your image, select Preview.

    3 Adjust one or more of the following settings, and click OK. If a setting is dimmed, it is not present in the effect you are using, and therefore you cannot adjust it.

    Lighting Angle Specifies the lighting angle at which the effect is applied to the layer.

    Use Global Light Applies the lighting angle to all styles in the image. Using a global angle gives the appearance of a consistent light source shining on the image.

    Shadow Distance Specifies the distance of a drop shadow from the layer's content.

    Outer Glow Size Specifies the size of a glow that emanates from the outside edges of the layer's content.

    Inner Glow Size Specifies the size of a glow that emanates from the inside edges of the layer's content.

    Bevel Size Specifies the size of beveling along the inside edges of the layer's content.

    Bevel Direction Specifies the direction of the bevel, either Up or Down.

    To change the scale of a layer style:

    1 In the Layers palette, select the layer containing style effects you want to scale.

    2 Choose Layer > Layer Style > Scale Effect.

    3 To preview the changes in your image, select Preview.

    4 Specify how much you want to scale the effects. Scaling applies only to shadow distance, outer glow size, inner glow size, and bevel size. For example, at 200%, the shadow distance, outer glow size, inner glow size, and bevel size are doubled; at 100%, the scale remains the same.

    5 Click OK.

    To copy style settings between layers:

    1 In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the style settings you want to copy.

    2 Choose Layer > Layer Style > Copy Layer Style.

    3 Select the destination layer in the Layers palette, and choose Layer > Layer Style > Paste Layer Style.

    To remove a layer style:

    1 In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the style you want to remove.

    2 Do one of the following:
  • Choose Layer > Layer Style > Clear Layer Style.
  • Click Default Style in the Layer Styles palette.

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