Layer Style Dialog Box Overview; Apply Or Edit A Custom Layer Style - Adobe Photoshop CS6 User Manual

Click a style in the Styles panel to apply it to the currently selected layers.
Drag a style from the Styles panel onto a layer in the Layers panel.
Drag a style from the Styles panel to the document window, and release the mouse button when the pointer is over the layer content to which
you want to apply the style.
Note: Hold down Shift as you click or drag to add (rather than replace) the style to any existing effects on the destination layer.
Choose Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options, and click the word Styles in the Layer Style dialog box (top item in the list on the left side of
the dialog box). Click the style you want to apply, and click OK.
When using a Shape tool or Pen tool in shape layers mode, select a style from the pop-up panel in the options bar before drawing the shape.
Apply a style from another layer
In the Layers panel, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the style from a layer's effect list to copy it to another layer.
In the Layers panel, click-drag the style from a layer's effect list to move it to another layer.
Change how preset styles are displayed
1. Click the triangle in the Styles panel, Layer Style dialog box, or Layer Style pop-up panel in the options bar.
2. Choose a display option from the panel menu:
Text Only to view the layer styles as a list.
Small Thumbnail or Large Thumbnail to view the layer styles as thumbnails.
Small List or Large List to view the layer styles as a list, with a thumbnail of the selected layer style displayed.

Layer Style dialog box overview

You can edit styles applied to a layer or create new styles using the Layer Style dialog box.
Layer Style dialog box. Click a check box to apply the current settings without displaying the effect's options. Click an effect name to display its
options.
You can create custom styles using one or more of the following effects:
Drop Shadow Adds a shadow that falls behind the contents on the layer.
Inner Shadow Adds a shadow that falls just inside the edges of the layer's content, giving the layer a recessed appearance.
Outer Glow and Inner Glow Add glows that emanate from the outside or inside edges of the layer's content.
Bevel and Emboss Add various combinations of highlights and shadows to a layer.
Satin Applies interior shading that creates a satiny finish.
Color, Gradient, and Pattern Overlay Fills the layer's content with a color, gradient, or pattern.
Stroke Outlines the object on the current layer using color, a gradient, or a pattern. It is particularly useful on hard-edged shapes such as type.

Apply or edit a custom layer style

Note: You cannot apply layer styles to a background layer, a locked layer, or a group. To apply a layer style to a background layer, first convert it
into a regular layer.
1. Select a single layer from the Layers panel.
2. Do one of the following:
Double-click the layer, outside the layer name or thumbnail.
Click the Add a Layer Style icon
Choose an effect from the Layer > Layer Style submenu.
at the bottom of the Layers panel and choose an effect from the list.
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