Home » Tip of The Day » Remove The Word “Copy” From Duplicated LayersRemove The Word “Copy” From Duplicated Layers February 8, 2017. Posted in: Tip Of The Day. After you duplicate a layer, the word “copy” is appended to the end of the layer name. If you don’t want Photoshop to do this, go to the Layer’s panel flyout menu, and choose “Panel Options…” , Then uncheck “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: