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kchecketts
Iron Contributor
Mar 06, 2026

Allow removal of "Copilot Suggestions" from right-click menu

I have been using Excel for decades and CONSTANTLY use the right-click menu for quick access to basic functions (e.g., "Insert"). Ever since "Copilot Suggestions" was added to the drop-down list, it ...
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PEH
Copper Contributor
Mar 11, 2026

I have a "Copilot Suggestions".

CAN EXCEL STOP CONVERTING LONG NUMBERS INTO "SCIENTIFIC NOTATION"?

15223W009181
1.5201E+11
1.5196E+11
1.5201E+11
1518c0028817
1.5191E+11
1.5191E+11


Having a table of serial numbers that looks like this is beyond idiotic.

But sure Excel, add more slop features like "Copilot Suggestions". Microslop you are regarded.

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    ScottWV
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 17, 2026

    I believe you can turn this off in the settings.

    File --> Options --> Data --> Under Automatic Data Conversion, uncheck the box that says "Keep first 15 digits of long number and display in scientific notation"

    There are other options that might be helpful there as well.

     

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    kcorben
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 10, 2026

    It also affects long ID numbers. Really any number that's longer than 8 characters.

     

    Drives us nuts in medical/care services, too. It breaks our CSV files constantly by assuming it knows better than we do how our data should be formatted. But of course, what we need its to make sure Copilot is on your PC and linked to every application, so people are implicitly encouraged to feed sensitive data into it. That's what we need to do. /s