Is there any way to implemente automation for any kind of task on my Mac

Hello,
I am copying and pasting many tables on a Pages documents from Numbers and Excel.
Once they are on the Pages document I format them with specific color and size.
Also the text in the cells is formatted with very specific color and size every time a new one is pasted.
I mean the same action time after time what is so repetitive. I would like to know if there is a way to have my Mac doing that automatically.
Something like a macro that recognises the type of element that requieres the actions it is supposed to perform and do the job.
For example implementing 627 width pts and 29 height pts, fill the header with blue color, apply Times new roman in 12 etc, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Jonathan M.

Hi Quinn,
Thanks for your reply.
Let me give you more background.
Bassically what happens is the following:
I am copy data from my website ((html) both text and tables with text in) and pasting it on my excel in order to convert the code in simple text.
After that , I copy it and paste it on Pages however, what I get is the table as you can see it below:
That's why I have to configure it until getting the desired result:
I know it seems to be very simple but it requieres at least 14 steps to get it like that.
And considering that I have to do that more than 5000 times with different tables an automatic process will be an excelente help.
So what I am looking for is a way to paste the table and get the format performed by following the same rules; Times New Roma size 12, Title in bold white color, background in see blue, columns width 627, cells height 29, No internal cell borders, etc. etc.
If any tip can be given I will apreciate it.
Jonathan M.

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