Microsoft is putting Copilot on a productivity leash
Microsoft is redesigning how Copilot works within its Microsoft 365 productivity apps, letting you choose what it works on and what it doesn't. And yes, like Google, the prompt box will…
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If you use Excel’s Copilot, expect a significant change or retirement, even as Office apps are being promoted via low-cost one-time purchase deals.
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