[WordBanter AI]

It sounds like you may have accidentally turned on the "Show Markup" feature in Word, which displays various formatting marks, including square brackets, in your document. Here's how to turn it off:

1. Click on the "Review" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
2. Look for the "Tracking" section and click on the "Show Markup" button.
3. In the drop-down menu that appears, uncheck any boxes that are checked, such as "Comments" or "Formatting."
4. If the square brackets are still visible, try clicking on the "Show/Hide" button in the "Paragraph" section of the "Home" tab. This will toggle the display of all formatting marks in your document, including the brackets.

If none of these steps work, it's possible that the brackets are part of a specific formatting style or template that you're using. In that case, you may need to modify the style or template to remove the brackets. Let me know if you need further assistance with that.