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This morning Copilot appeared in Word. I do not have a subscription for it, nor do I want it at all. It just appeared in what must have been an update.
I have the most up-to-date word running on a desktop with Windows 11.
I need to disable Copilot. I do not want to see it in the ribbon or right in the middle of the writing space (in the image).
Please advise how to disable, remove or just stop Copilot as I can't seem to remove it. I'm downright frustrated with it and didn't ask or request it. I did not buy it or subscribe to it.
Thank you.
Leah
Edit: Found the best solution was to roll back to a previous version before it updated. I replied further down and used a method that worked for me. Best I can suggest is do that and then start updating again when they allow us to turn stupid Copilot OFF.
2nd Edit: In the newest update (including in Australia) you can now turn it off in word for windows: File -> Options -> copilot (4th option) -> untick enable.
HOORAY! IT IS OFF!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for the reply. I reinstalled the Office Apps and got the option to turn off Copilot :-)
I manually updated office/microsoft 365 and the copilot option now shows in Word. I had to do File>More>Options to see Copilot. Disabled!!
Yay!
I’m happy for you!
agreed! this copilot thing is so dumb. Can't find option to get rid of it! You suck Microsoft
I have the same problem - Copilot has appeared on Word for Mac, and I can't seem to get rid of it. None of the options mentioned for Windows work for Mac. I need to disable:
For context, I'm a PhD in AI working in generative language modeling who's used Microsoft Word since Version 3 for DOS, and I'm seriously considering switching to a different word processor over the inability to disable this feature. I do not want AI features force-injected into the platform I use for my creative expression! There is NO good reason not to be able to disable this feature!