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
    2024-11-10T04:03:48+00:00

    There should be an easy option to turn off Copilot, not a convoluted return to a previous version, probably each time Word is updated by Microsoft. Not everyone wants to use this feature - why is it being forced on everyone and placed front and centre in every user's face?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-10T10:28:37+00:00

    Due to this unwanted foisting of AI upon me I will be ending my microsoft 365 subscription i have had for 10+ years and will instead begin using google docs. At least I'm won't be paying 16 bucks a month to train their entirely useless llm. I just want to type up my own words. I do not want this, did not ask for this and will no longer pay for this service

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