Remove Copilot from Word

I never gave Microsoft to put this **** on my computer. This is highly illegal. They put it on - they are legally obliged to remove it.

Ian,

This DID NOT WORK for me. After following the instructions to revert to the Feb version of Office, copilot is still there. I checked the Office version 17531.20120 under File -> Account -> Product Information and it is indeed 17531.20123 but despite this, copilot is still present and persists in putting that annoying/distracting icon in my document as I type.

This is ridiculous. There should be a way to turn this nonsense off. I've been trying to decide if it's worth continuing with my Office 365 yearly sub and this copilot nonsense being forced down my throat (with no way to turn it off) is looking like the thing that makes me get rid of my subscription and switch to something else.

Read the room Microsoft! Not everyone wants this. If you want to piss people off, this is how you do it.

Just don't have time to waste on your internet abuse with Copilot. You put it on my Word. You remove it. Just had enough. You invaded my privacy by putting this garbage on my Word program - you remove it. I've wasted enough of my time on your useless and Copilot. You never had my permission to put this **** on my computer in the first place. I'll report you to the ACCC in Australia our consumer watchdog.

Because I am on an iMac I cannot follow these directions :( Mac directions?

The latest Microsoft 365 Update has added a Copilot function to Word. Now every time I create a new paragraph, a little copilot symbol appears in the left-hand margin prompting me to use copilot. It is extremely annoying and distracting. How do I stop this symbol appearing, or better, remove copilot from Word?

I want this nuisance removed completely from Word- don't want this extremely useless Copilot. Never asked for it and definitely don't want it. I uninstalled it but it still won't go. It is internet abuse!!!