Home » Tip of The Day » Renaming LayersRenaming Layers November 18, 2016. Posted in: Tip Of The Day. When renaming a layer, you can press the Tab key to switch to rename the next layer. Hold Shift Tab to switch to the previous layer. « Previous Photoshop Tip: | Next Photoshop Tip: » Sign-up for the PTC Newsletter so that you'll never miss a tutorial!. Your Email Address: