# PhotoshopElements

# Work with layer styles

You can apply special effects to a layer, hide or show the styles in a layer, and even change the scale of a layer style (for example, decrease or increase the size of a glow effect). It’s easy to copy a style from one layer to another.

### Apply a layer style

1. Select a layer in the Layers palette.
2. In the Effects palette, choose Layer Styles from the category menu.
3. Do any of the following:

   - Select a style, and click Apply.

   - Double-click a style.

   - Drag a style onto a layer.

A starburst icon indicates a layer style is applied to the layer.

If you don’t like the result, press Command+Z to remove the style, or choose Edit > Undo.

You can also drag the style to the image, where it is applied to the selected layer.

### Hide or show all layer styles in an image

Choose one of the following:

- Layer > Layer Style > Hide All Effects.

- Layer > Layer Style > Show All Effects.

### Edit a layer’s style settings

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.

1. Do one of the following:

   - Double-click the starburst 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 layer style settings or add new ones, and click OK.

### 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. For example, if you are increasing the size of an outer glow, 100% is the current scale; 200% doubles the glow size. Then click OK.

### 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.

### Remove a layer style

1. In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the style you want to remove.
2. Choose Layer > Layer Style > Clear Layer Style.

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