Light grey Square brackets in Word? 1

[Dinobrago]

I have recently noticed in MSWord 2003 SP2 that I occassionally see text enclosed by light grey square brackets. These brackets are not part of the text -- they are symbols that apparently signify *something* in Word but I have no idea what it is.
This is not really a problem -- it is just driving me nuts to see these symbols and not know what the heck they are.

Can anyone enlighten me?

Dino

 

[Lilliabeth]

Sounds like bookmarks.

YOu can turn off the display or bookmarks if you like:
Tools > Options, View tab
Uncheck Bookmarks

 

[Dinobrago]

So indeed they are! Thanks, that was driving me nuts!

Dino

 

[fumei]

A more interesting question is, what are these bookmarks for, or "doing"?

Gerry

 

[NalaravatheRed]

I'm having the same problem, except with MSword XP. I went to:
Tools > Options, View
but there was no 'tab' option. please assist?

 

[cmeagan656]

It isn't a 'tab' option. Go tools ->options. On the tab that is called 'view' untick Bookmarks. You'll find it in the top section (show). In XP it's the 3rd checkbox down in the left hand column.

Cheers.