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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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Very happy with Ubuntu, Microsoft no longer enters my consciousness.
Thats great for people not using Microsoft office for academic work where the use of AI becomes academic misconduct. It is not that I am against AI, I am against it being forced upon us. This is a drama I certainly do not need while studying to get my degree.
I dont need any of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Retired, only writing books etc, dont need this bloody stupid thing. Get it gone, or allow disable. Or I will cancel altogether !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...did co-pilot write this reply? On a serious note, this thread is about how to turn it off, not it's miraculous benefits.
Are you real or are you employed by Microsoft. Read the comments. It may deliver all of the features you mention above BUT there are users out there who do not want these features and Microsoft MUST give users the ability to disable this feature. Personally I do NOT trust Microsoft. What is this feature really doing behind the scenes? Is it secretly recording all we are doing? Google and Facebook are known for allowing false information to be posted. So I am asking where is Copilot sourcing the information it wants to share with us to help us? Sorry mate you are on a different planet. Microsoft MUST implement a way to disable this feature ASAP.