Word
Coverage of Word in the Nexus archive.
- Microsoft lets users exile floating Copilot button after interface rage
Microsoft has added an option to move the floating Copilot Dynamic Action Button to the ribbon toolbar after widespread user complaints about it obscuring content in productivity applications. The change, rolling out this week, allows users to toggle the assistant's visibility and represents Microsoft's response to feedback about forcing Copilot on users. Windows leadership has also promised a broader reduction in Copilot entry points across the operating system.
- Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
Microsoft is rolling out updates to Office apps next week that will allow users to disable the Copilot button that appears in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The floating button had frustrated many users, particularly Excel users, as it obstructed cells and couldn't be fully disabled. Microsoft acknowledges the need for more user control over how Copilot appears in its applications.
- UK antitrust regulator is officially investigating Microsoft Office
The UK antitrust regulator is investigating Microsoft Office for potentially uncompetitive bundling of Word, Excel, Teams, and Copilot. The investigation aims to determine if this bundling practice is unfair. Microsoft's office software suite is widely used.
- Microsoft makes Copilot easier to summon, harder to ignore in Office
Microsoft is updating its Copilot feature in Office to make it easier to access and use, with a new icon and updated keyboard shortcuts. The changes aim to address user feedback and will be available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows and Mac by early June. However, some users have expressed frustration with the feature's intrusive design.