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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8
Using layers
Last updated 7/26/2011
A style 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 style icon in the Layers panel.
• 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 panel, 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.
