BK>    Maybe we are having a semantic problem here. All I want
BK> to do, for  example, is to have my Normal.dot use size 12
BK> font instead of size 10,
  Format
  Font
  pick your choices
  click the button labeled DEFAULT
BK> or to add page numbers to it.
Wow, I've not run across the need to put page numbers on everything. 
Microsoft intended for you to use a document template for things like that.  
You could create a document template that has all the attributes you wish to 
use, then make a toolbar button that opens a new document using this 
plate.
Bob
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