paragraph styles- limited to first paragraph

[Amy_...@adobeforums.com]

I'm trying to find out in CS3 if there is a way to apply a paragraph style that would only be applied to the first paragraph. I've set a character style and have tried nesting it in the paragraph style, but then it applies that character to all paragraphs in that text block. Is there away around that?

[Steve_...@adobeforums.com]

Why not just use two similar paragraph styles—one with a nested style for for the first paragraph, and one without it for continuing paragraphs. You can use the Next Style feature to call out the style which follows the first paragraph style.

[Amy_...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the input, but I'm not sure how to do that. I think I tried what you said and it didn't work, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Could you describe further what you mean?

[Steve_...@adobeforums.com]

It would help if you tell us what text effects you're trying to create. What are you using the nested style for?

[Amy_...@adobeforums.com]

We are working on brochure templets and the first 4 words of the first paragraph is bolded and changed to a different color from the body. There are several text blocks within a brochure that gets this treatment. Other people will be using these templets so I'm trying to simplify it as much as possible. I know I can set a character style, I was hoping to merge it all into the paragraph style so it will be one click of the button. The problem is I just want the 4 word treatment to only effect the first paragraph.

Thanks

[boblevine]

Then you need two paragraph styles. One with the nested style and one
without.

Bob

[boblevine]

Yes. There's nothing magic about this. Any paragraphs that need to be
different need to have their own styles.

Bob

[Amy_...@adobeforums.com]

Its still a 2 step thing right?

[Amy_...@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the help!