This month we are exploring Photoshop Layer Styles. Last week we took a look at how to load them. (How to Load Styles in Photoshop & Photoshop Elements).

I love it when you leave comments or ask questions, and this week  JulesW asked:

Karen, great tips – thank you! Is there a way to rename styles once they are loaded? I use the descriptions and often they are so long that it’s difficult to determine what it is. I have SO many styles (and I use them often) that it would help to streamline my process. Thanks!

JulesW uses Photoshop Elements, and this is what she sees when she loads some Photoshop Styles:

Even with the panel expanded as far as it will go, the complete style name, although short, is not visible. (sd-watercolor01, etc.)

Unfortunately, in Photoshop Elements there is not a way to rename Styles.  You can, however, rename Brushes, Swatches, Gradients, and Patterns in Photoshop Elements if you like.  Go to Edit > Preset Manager, right-click on what you wish to rename, type in the new name, and click OK.

In Photoshop, you can rename Styles, as well as Brushes, Swatches, Gradients, and Patterns.  Once your Styles are loaded, right-click on the one you would like to rename, type in a new name, and click OK.

Thanks for your question JulesW!