Gray shading normally indicates a field. Gray brackets indicate a bookmark.
Neither should print. Both can be disabled on the View tab of Tools |
Options.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"Elizabeth Garner" Elizabeth wrote in
message ...
In Word 2003, what is the meaning of light gray shading behind text,
enclosed
in light gray brackets? I'm not talking about highlighting or forms or
fields. How do I remove the gray?

Thanks in advance for any help!