How to Style a Callout Paragraph Automatically in InDesign
Learn how to style a paragraph in InDesign with helpful callout text and have InDesign apply that style automatically through the use of Nested Styles.
In this InDesign + Long Documents Summit sneak peek, Erica Gamet shows how easy it is in InDesign to create a specialized callout paragraph—think paragraphs labeled “TIP” or “WARNING.” Using character styles and the power of Nested Styles, she shows how to set up a paragraph style that will format the label text to call attention to it. Finally, Erica shows how to use a symbol as the header to help these paragraphs really stand out.
This sneak peek video is a preview of Erica’s “Souped-Up Styles and Next-Level Formatting” session at our upcoming InDesign + Long Documents Summit, being held online Friday, April 5. See the agenda and register now!
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on March 12, 2024
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