How to Disable Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365 Applications
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Summary
This article provides instructions on how to disable Microsoft Copilot AI assistant within Microsoft 365 applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It explains that users can turn off Copilot by clearing the "Enable Copilot" checkbox in the app settings, which disables the Copilot icon on the ribbon and removes all Copilot capabilities. The article also mentions an alternative approach of simply removing the Copilot icon from the ribbon without disabling the functionality entirely.
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· 4 pulledIf you want to turn off Copilot in a Microsoft 365 app (for example, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), you can clear the Enable Copilot checkbox in the app on your Windows or Mac device.
When you turn off Copilot in an app, the Copilot icon on the ribbon is disabled and you won't be able to use any Copilot capabilities in that app.
As an alternative to turning off Copilot, you can remove the Copilot icon from the ribbon.
Removing the icon from the ribbon doesn't turn off Copilot; you can still access Copilot through other means.
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