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<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jan 26, 2025, at 12:56 PM, Ken Russell <ken@waldenconsultinggroup.com> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(68,68,68)"></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(68,68,68)">According to chatGPT, the following advice. Sheesh! that's a lot to consider...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(68,68,68)">__________________________</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><p>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:</p><hr><h3><strong>1. Disable Intelligent Services in Word</strong></h3><ol><li>Open <strong>Microsoft Word</strong> on your Mac.</li><li>Go to the top menu bar and select <strong>Word > Preferences</strong>.</li><li>Navigate to the <strong>Privacy</strong> or <strong>Intelligent Services</strong> section.</li><li>Turn off options like <strong>Enable Office Intelligent Services</strong> or any setting related to Copilot or AI assistance.</li><li>Restart Word to ensure the changes take effect.</li></ol><hr><h3><strong>2. Manage Add-ins</strong></h3><p>If Microsoft Copilot is installed as an add-in, disable it:</p><ol><li>Open <strong>Microsoft Word</strong>.</li><li>Go to the <strong>Insert</strong> tab and select <strong>Add-ins > My Add-ins</strong>.</li><li>Look for "Copilot" in the list of installed add-ins.</li><li>Select <strong>Manage Add-ins</strong>, and disable or remove Copilot.</li></ol><hr><h3><strong>3. Adjust Voice-to-Text Settings</strong></h3><p>Ensure macOS's native Voice-to-Text (Dictation) takes priority:</p><ol><li>Open <strong>System Preferences</strong> (or <strong>System Settings</strong> on macOS Ventura or later).</li><li>Go to <strong>Keyboard > Dictation</strong>.</li><li>Ensure <strong>Dictation</strong> is turned on.</li><li>If you're using a specific shortcut for Dictation, ensure it doesn't conflict with any Word shortcuts.</li><li>Test the voice-to-text feature outside Word to confirm it works as expected.</li></ol><hr><h3><strong>4. Disconnect Microsoft 365 Features</strong></h3><p>If Copilot is linked to your Microsoft account, signing out can disable its features:</p><ol><li>In Word, go to <strong>Word > Preferences > Account</strong>.</li><li>Select <strong>Sign out</strong>.</li><li>Restart Word and test if the interference stops.</li></ol><hr><h3><strong>5. Update or Roll Back Word</strong></h3><p>If the issue persists:</p><ol><li>Update Word to the latest version as a bug fix might resolve the conflict.</li><li>Alternatively, consider using an older version of Word that doesn’t include Copilot.</li></ol><hr><h3><strong>6. Contact Microsoft Support</strong></h3><p>If you cannot locate the settings to disable Copilot:</p><ul><li>Visit <a rel="noopener" href="https://support.microsoft.com/">Microsoft Support</a> for assistance.</li><li>Provide details about your issue and request specific guidance.</li></ul><p>Let me know if you encounter any issues or need further assistance!</p></div></div><br><img width="0" height="0" class="mailtrack-img" alt="" style="display:flex" src="https://mailtrack.io/trace/mail/876edf5bc2a33810f1f67eece76dbaca35ed6cf0.png?u=241878"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM Dédé Wilson via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>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.<div><br></div><div>Dédé<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><div dir="auto" style="text-align:start;text-indent:0px"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br><br>
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