Sick of Copilot In Office Apps? Microsoft Finally Lets You Move Its Floating Button
Microsoft has introduced an update allowing users to reposition the floating Copilot button in Office applications. This change comes in response to user feedback regarding the button's disruptive placement, particularly in Excel. The update aims to enhance user control over the Copilot feature while maintaining its accessibility.
- ▪Users can now right-click the Copilot button to move it to the top bar or back to the bottom-right corner.
- ▪The floating button has been criticized for obstructing important data in spreadsheets.
- ▪Microsoft plans to roll out these changes next week, with some users already receiving them.
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Microsoft has realized its floating Copilot button in Office tools like Excel, PowerPoint, and Word doesn't work for everyone.In a new update, Microsoft will let you change the placement of Copilot, which has recently moved to a floating icon in the bottom-right corner of all three pieces of software. Now, you can right-click on the button to move it back to the top bar. Look for the option labeled Move to ribbon, and if you want to reverse it, right-click and press Move out of ribbon.Microsoft has been pushing Copilot to users more aggressively over the last 12 months, and many have grown frustrated with how it affects their workflow across all three core Office apps.
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