Gradient Overlay in Elements - Help!!

Is there a plugin or a way to get the gradient overlay layer style in photoshop elements?
I've searched high and low but can't find a way of doing gradient overlay in PSE 7....
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: I was unable to view the text example you linked.
One way you can do this is to use a clipping mask:
Here is a video which shows how to apply a gradient to text using a clipping mask:
http://www.pxleyes.com/video-tutorial/photoshop-elements/10901/Versatile-Gradient-Text.htm l
Above video is for PSE 6 but the method is the same. She might call it a clipping group instead of clipping group. (Clipping group = clipping mask; Adobe changed the name not the function.)
Note: Hold in the shift key as you pull the gradient to constrain the gradient so it pulls evenly.

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