Drop cap in first paragraph only...

Hi All,
I've found what looks like the solution to this, but it doesn't work (thereby rendering it a non-solution).
Anyways, I have created two paragraph styles ("First Paragraph Style" and "Following Paragraph Style"). In "First Paragraph Style" I have set the Drop Cap, and I have set "Next Style" (under "General") to "Following Paragraph Style" (which does not have a Drop Cap setting, or rather the default settings ie. 0 lines, etc.).
The rub: I apply First Paragraph Style to my text and... all the paragraphs have a drop cap as defined in First Paragraph Style. Major sadness!
Any ideas?
Thanks a lot!
- steve

Next style only works automatically when you are typing and hit enter. For placed or pasted text, or previousluy entered text, follow Fred's instuctions.

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