How to remove Copilot from your Microsoft 365 plan - before you have to pay for it

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Those of you with Microsoft 365 subscriptions may have noticed that Copilot now pops up in Word and other applications in the suite. How did it get there when you didn't buy or request Copilot and don't necessarily want it? Blame it on Microsoft's usual sleight of hand. Also: The Microsoft 365 Copilot launch was a total disaster In an effort to push Copilot, Microsoft has added the AI to its Microsoft 365 Family and Personal plans. Open Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote, and you'll now see a Copilot icon on the ribbon. That's not so bad, as you can easily ignore it. But launch Microsoft Word, and Copilot gets in your face with an icon in the left margin and a huge, annoying message prompting you to "Draft with Copilot." Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET What about Outlook? Here, the situation is confusing. If you use the classic Outlook that comes with Microsoft 365, you may or may not have access to Copilot. But the new Outlook for Windows app does include Copilot ... Read full article.