These "crop marks" are usually the result of an East Asian language enabled
in your Word application.

Go to StartAll ProgramsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Office ToolsMicrosoft
Office (Your version) Language settings and disable any enabled East Asian
languages.

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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
A Peer in Peer to Peer Support

Exyzed wrote:
I have small 'L' shaped markers appearing in the corners of my word
documents, and for the life of me I can't find out how to turn them
off!

Any help appreciated... Thanks in advance.