Microsoft - Right angle lines in corners of Microsoft Word documents

Microsoft - Right angle lines in corners of Microsoft Word documents

Problem

When viewing/editing documents you see right angle lines appearing in all four corners of your document view.


Applies to

  1. Microsoft Office

Resolution

The lines being shown are known as crop marks and their display can be disabled.

    1. In Microsoft Word click File > Options > Advanced.
    2. Then scroll to Show document contents section of the advanced settings.
    3. Uncheck the item Show crop marks.
    4. Then click OK button at the bottom right of the dialogue.

Your documents will now show without crop marks.