Code:
Sub ScratchMacro()
'A basic Word macro coded by Greg Maxey, http://gregmaxey.com/word_tips.html, 5/9/2018
Dim oRng As Word.Range
Set oRng = ActiveDocument.Range
With oRng.Find
.Text = " "
.Replacement.Text = "***"
.MatchWildcards = True
.Execute Replace:=wdReplaceAll
End With
Set oRng = ActiveDocument.Range
With oRng.Find
.Text = "(*) (*)"
.Replacement.Text = "\1\2"
.MatchWildcards = True
.Execute Replace:=wdReplaceAll
End With
Set oRng = ActiveDocument.Range
With oRng.Find
.Text = "***"
.Replacement.Text = " "
.Execute Replace:=wdReplaceAll
End With
lbl_Exit:
Exit Sub
End Sub