Repeat command in illustrator

Hello,
Is there a repeat command like the one you find in office (control+Y).
My problem is that I have a bunch of objects in a page, each one is 100 pixels height, I want to change each one to 95.
Any suggestions?
By the way, is there any format painter like you have in office? The brush simbol.
Thanks in advance!

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