Home » Tip of The Day » Remove The Word “Copy” From Duplicate Layer NamesRemove The Word “Copy” From Duplicate Layer Names November 20, 2015. Posted in: Tip Of The Day. When duplicating objects in Photoshop, the word “copy” is appended to the duplicate layer’s name. To turn this off, go to the Layers panel and click the flyout menu, then click Panel Options and un-check “Add ‘copy’ to Copied Layers and Groups”. « Previous Photoshop Tip: | Next Photoshop Tip: » Sign-up for the PTC Newsletter so that you'll never miss a tutorial!. Your Email Address: