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Code:
Sub ScratchMacro()
'A basic Word macro coded by Greg Maxey
Dim oRng As Range
Set oRng = ActiveDocument.Range
With oRng.Find
.Font.Name = "Times New Roman"
.Font.Size = 12
.Replacement.Font.Size = 8
.Execute Replace:=wdReplaceAll
End With
lbl_Exit:
Exit Sub
End Sub