Remove Copilot from Word

Anonymous
2024-11-03T04:38:02+00:00

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?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T06:47:30+00:00

    Unfortunately, there isn't any other way of doing this. You have to switch to a "Classic" subscription.

    I just tried calling Microsoft help line and this is all they suggest doing. They transferred me to an inept customer service rep who asked for my email 3 times, then said he sent an email for confirmation - which I didn't receive - then said thanks for confirming!!! I didn't get an email and I didn't click anything to confirm the discussion!!! Then I must have been on hold for 20 minutes of silence and no one came back to me. I hung up. What a joke.

    I lodged one complaint a week ago - no response – so I just lodged a second compliant. But I don't think there will be any response to that either.

    The only way a company will learn is with people cancelling their subscriptions - but what else is there to go on all Australian Government departments use this? There is no worthy alternative.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-15T04:58:10+00:00

    I'm sure this was very helpful for people who speak the (computer) language. However, for mere humans like me who just want a 2-minute, minimal effort removal of the hellish CoPilot from their lives - it's no use whatsoever. I'm going back to Libre.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-12T01:48:48+00:00

    That seems like a lot of hoops to jump through just to remove something I did not ask for or want.

    I am in the middle of writing a book, (which I have spent years on already), I will NOT risk uninstalling anything at this point.

    For crying out loud, please, in the next update, make this optional!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-11T22:18:16+00:00

    I am so irritated by this. Microsoft provide all these instructions that I have to follow to undo their "system improvements" that I didn't ask for. I don't have time for this ****. Remove Co-pilot from my version of Office please! I don't want it. I didn't ask for it and I don't have time to follow your patchy instructions to fix it. Why is this my responsibility? I never wanted it in the first place. Create a Disable button. Create a Uninstall button. You don't seem to have problems creating buttons that enable your unwanted collection of my data.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-11T04:50:10+00:00

    Hi,

    Can you provide a work around for Apple/Macs, please? I have changed my subscription to Classic but it doesn't swap over for a few months.

    Thanks.

    Scott

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