# Why is the Styles panel empty?

> The panel shows the selected layer — nothing selected, nothing to style

- **URL**: https://orshot.com/help/styles-panel-empty

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The **Styles** panel always describes the **currently selected layer**. If nothing is selected, there's nothing to show — so it lists your layers instead:

![The Styles panel with no layer selected shows a layer list](https://orshot.com/help/studio/style-element-4-empty-state.webp)

## Fix in one click

- **Click any element on the canvas**, or
- **Pick a layer from the list** the panel shows you

The panel fills with that layer's [style controls](https://orshot.com/help/style-an-element) immediately.

## Clicks not selecting anything?

- The layer may be **locked** — check the **Layers** tab and unlock it
- You may be clicking a transparent area — click directly on the visible part, or select via the **Layers** tab

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