Manage pattern libraries and presets

To apply a pattern to text layers as a layer effect, do any of the following:

• Select one or more text layers in the Layers panel and then click any pattern in the Patterns panel to apply it.
• Drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto the text content on the canvas area.
• Drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto a layer in the Layers panel.  

To apply a gradient to a shape layer as shape fill, do any of the following:

• Select one or more text layers in the Layers panel and then click any pattern in the Patterns panel to apply it.
• Drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto the text content on the canvas area.
• Drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto a layer in the Layers panel.  
  

To apply a gradient to text layers or shape layer as a fill layer, do any of the following:

• Hold Command (Mac)/ Alt (Win) and drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto the text content on the canvas area.
  
• Hold Command (Mac)/ Alt (Win) and drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto a layer in the Layers panel.  

To apply a pattern to pixel layers, do the following:

1. Drag a pattern from the Patterns panel onto a pixel layer in the Layers panel.
2. Photoshop automatically creates a fill layer on top of the pixel layer.  

To organize patterns under a new group:

1. In the Patterns panel (Window > Patterns), click the Create New Group icon. 
2. Specify a group name and click OK. 
3. Drag a pattern or use the Shift key to select multiple patterns to drag them inside the Group.

To create nested groups:

1. Select a group in the Patterns panel.
2. Now, drag and drop that group under another group.

From the Patterns panel menu, choose Legacy Patterns And More.

Choose Restore Default Patterns from the pop-up menu in the Patterns panel. 

Select the pattern you want to delete, and choose Delete Pattern from the Patterns panel menu.