[Hidden-tech] Removal of CoPilot

[Dédé Wilson]

Thank you. I have found everything there is to “know” that has been published. None of this has worked. Was looking for someone with experience to walk me through it

Dédé














> On Jan 26, 2025, at 12:56 PM, Ken Russell <ken at waldenconsultinggroup.com> wrote:
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> According to chatGPT, the following advice. Sheesh! that's a lot to consider...
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> To disable Microsoft Copilot in Word on your Mac, especially if it's interfering with macOS's native Voice-to-Text feature, follow these steps:
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> 1. Disable Intelligent Services in Word
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> Open Microsoft Word on your Mac.
> Go to the top menu bar and select Word > Preferences.
> Navigate to the Privacy or Intelligent Services section.
> Turn off options like Enable Office Intelligent Services or any setting related to Copilot or AI assistance.
> Restart Word to ensure the changes take effect.
> 2. Manage Add-ins
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> If Microsoft Copilot is installed as an add-in, disable it:
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> Open Microsoft Word.
> Go to the Insert tab and select Add-ins > My Add-ins.
> Look for "Copilot" in the list of installed add-ins.
> Select Manage Add-ins, and disable or remove Copilot.
> 3. Adjust Voice-to-Text Settings
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> Ensure macOS's native Voice-to-Text (Dictation) takes priority:
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> Open System Preferences (or System Settings on macOS Ventura or later).
> Go to Keyboard > Dictation.
> Ensure Dictation is turned on.
> If you're using a specific shortcut for Dictation, ensure it doesn't conflict with any Word shortcuts.
> Test the voice-to-text feature outside Word to confirm it works as expected.
> 4. Disconnect Microsoft 365 Features
> 
> If Copilot is linked to your Microsoft account, signing out can disable its features:
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> In Word, go to Word > Preferences > Account.
> Select Sign out.
> Restart Word and test if the interference stops.
> 5. Update or Roll Back Word
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> If the issue persists:
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> Update Word to the latest version as a bug fix might resolve the conflict.
> Alternatively, consider using an older version of Word that doesn’t include Copilot.
> 6. Contact Microsoft Support
> 
> If you cannot locate the settings to disable Copilot:
> 
> Visit Microsoft Support <https://support.microsoft.com/> for assistance.
> Provide details about your issue and request specific guidance.
> Let me know if you encounter any issues or need further assistance!
> 
> 
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> On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM Dédé Wilson via Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>> wrote:
>> No matter what I do, I cannot seem to disable Microsoft Copilot on my MAC when using WORD. I have looked everything up. Nothing is working. It is intereferring with the native voice to text, which I need. Any input appreciated.
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