In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Chad Chelius shows how to create an alternating pattern paragraph style on InDesign text. Using the Next Style feature, he demos how to make a “vicious loop” to create the alternate styles.
Three Minutes Max comes from a fun—yet very competitive—session at our annual CreativePro Week conference. Speakers have three minutes (max!) to wow the audience with the tip and win a prize for a lucky conference attendee.
This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on January 15, 2020
Commenting is easier and faster when you're logged in!
Recommended for you
Illustrator Downloadable: April Showers Pattern Set
Make anything from a sprinkle to a downpour with these Illustrator patterns
InDesign Magazine Issue 110: Illustrator and InDesign
Issue 110 of InDesign Magazine include articles on Illustrator, designing with g...
CreativePro Tip of the Week: Previewing Graphic Styles in Illustrator
This CreativePro Tip of the Week onPreviewing Graphic Styles in Illustrator was...