-> Maybe we are having a semantic problem here. All I want to do, for
-> example, is to have my Normal.dot use size 12 font instead of size 10, or 
to
-> add page numbers to it.
->
-> What is the easiest way to make such modifications that I will want
-> "globally" as they say?
Well to change the default font size or the font itself do the following:
Open an new document, go to the format, font menu.  Pick any font and any 
ize
you want.  Then hit the button that says "Default" on it.
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