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mazzer
Brass Contributor
Mar 05, 2025

How can I permanently remove the irritating copilot icon from my word document

How do I get rid of this from the documents I create? I have copilot switched off in preferences and I have it deleted from my menu bar and yet, I just can't get rid of this icon/text?

 

How do I just get a normal word document?

 

I noticed that my subscription sneakily went up to £105 per year from £80 per year and the only way to revert back to my old subscription was to cancel it. So, I don't have copilot switched on, nor am I or will I pay for it but the copilot prompt just won't disappear.

 

Any ideas would be welcome... thanks

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  • AmeliaHernandez's avatar
    AmeliaHernandez
    Iron Contributor
    Mar 15, 2025

    Hello mazzer ,

    I would try to remove the license if you do not want to use Copilot. 

    Depending on your licensing, there may be ways to turn off Copilot.

    Do you own M365 Copilot? Are you a home, education, enterprise, or business license user?

    Regards,

    Amelia

     

  • AxtonThane's avatar
    AxtonThane
    Brass Contributor
    Mar 13, 2025

    To disable or hide Microsoft Copilot, you can do it in several ways:
    1. Disable it completely: Open Word, click File > Options > General, find the settings related to Office Intelligent Services or the Copilot feature and turn them off.
    2. Hide the icon: Right-click the Copilot icon and select Hide or Minimize.
    3. Remove from Ribbon: Click File > Options > Customize Ribbon, find the Copilot feature and uncheck it.
    4. Check for updates: Click File > Account > Update Options > Update Now to make sure Word is up to date.
    5. Feedback: Click Help > Feedback in Word to submit your questions or suggestions to Microsoft.
    6. Repair or reinstall: Via Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate Microsoft Office and select Change > Repair and reinstall if necessary.

    • mazzer's avatar
      mazzer
      Brass Contributor
      Mar 13, 2025

      Hi there, 

      Thanks for your reply.

      Option 1 tried and does not hide the default copilot info I get on every new document.

      Option 2 - you can't right click the icon on Mac Word

      Option 3 tried and does not hide the default copilot info I get on every new document.

      Option 4 - updated to current version but still get the default copilot page

      Option 5 - done and no effect

      Option 6 - done a re-install and no change.

       

      Here is the default screen I get on EVERY document I create. Once I start typing, it disappears though. I don't want it there in the first place because Copilot is disabled!!! It doesn't make sense.

       

      Thanks, Maz

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