Open the Word document
Go to File
Select Options
Click Display
Under Always show these formatting marks on the screen, uncheck Object anchors
Click OK
To remove an anchor from an object, select the object
Cut the object
Paste it in a different paragraph or location
To move the anchor, drag the object to another paragraph
To lock the anchor, select the object
Open Layout Options
Choose Fix position on page
To hide anchors temporarily, turn off formatting marks by clicking the Show/Hide button on the Home tab