While you can't change the Sample text, you can have your font/logo selected in the layers panel and it will auto-preview as you roll over the font names in the font list.
and how do i do that ..my font logo selected in the layers panel and the auto preview as i roll...
I suggest Adobe change the sample word option so we, the users can type in any text and it will appear as we roll/scroll down the font list ..it will give ahigher creativity to those of us who design logos, posters etc...
The font list ..the font s name are presented in their respective styles so why is it so hard to comprehend that to have the word "sample" as an option for the users would be a great idea.... now it as a bug. tell Adobe to udgrade this option ...
This was a couple of years ago that you asked this question, but if you have access to Adobe Illustrator it does just what you ask, showing a sample of your text rather than the word 'Sample in a list so you can see and select your fonts at a glance. I use it to identify the font I want and then go back to Photoshop. I don't know why they still don't have that feature in Photoshop in 2023, it's MUCH more user-friendly.