Re: Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?
Based on my experience with using Office with Copilot, I’ve never encountered a situation where Copilot appeared unexpectedly making suggestions. Also, it will never make changes to your documents on its own. You have to initiate Copilot
for any changes to be made.
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On Behalf Of NCBootman via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 2:54 PM
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Subject: [M365-Accessibility] Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?
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I do not want Copilot to do anything with the things I write. I do not want it popping up and giving suggestions or anything like that. Is there any advantage to keeping M365 with copilot before I go and change plans?
NCBootMan
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NCBootman,
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There is also the question of whether you have a collection of contacts or not, as Outlook Classic does not automatically sync contacts from third party email providers such as Google.? It only automatically does so for Exchange-based accounts, which means Microsoft email services like outlook.com, hotmail.com, live.com, and possibly a couple more (I can never keep track of any other than those three that Microsoft owns and runs).
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In Outlook Classic, Ctrl + ? throws focus based upon the digit for ?:
1. Email
2. Calendar
3. Contacts
4. "Modern" Tasks/To Do
5. Causes MS-Word to open
6. Causes MS-Excel to open
7. Causes MS-Powerpoint to open
8. Classic Tasks
9. Add Apps/Shortcuts/Etc. Control
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In your case, you'd just hit Ctrl + 3 to throw focus to Contacts manager.? If you've got any contacts, the list should appear there and as you move through the list the one that has focus is shown in a preview pane to its right.
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Try pressing control-3. That should put you in the list of contacts ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of NCBootman via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 3:09 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Cleaning Up Contacts? I’m using Outlook Classic. Where I’m getting stuck is not finding where I can actually read the current list of contacts. I’m pretty sure once I can get into that list, I’ll be on my way. I get my e-mail address and nothing else or which contact list do I want to edit with no obvious options. I didn’t know I had more than one list. ? ? ? Are you using the New Outlook user interface, or did you stick with Outlook Classic? The procedure varies slightly between the two.? But the process overall has changed very little in decades.? It would help if you tell us exactly how you're going about doing what you're trying and where things "get stuck." Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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I’m using Outlook Classic. Where I’m getting stuck is not finding where I can actually read the current list of contacts. I’m pretty sure once I can get into that list, I’ll be on my way. I get my e-mail address and nothing else or which contact list do I want to edit with no obvious options. I didn’t know I had more than one list. ? ?
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Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 3:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Cleaning Up Contacts? Are you using the New Outlook user interface, or did you stick with Outlook Classic? The procedure varies slightly between the two.? But the process overall has changed very little in decades.? It would help if you tell us exactly how you're going about doing what you're trying and where things "get stuck." Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?
Well, then definitely have a look at both of the following:
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Re: Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?
Thanks Brian. Yes. Only I can ultimately answer that question. I will attempt to go back and read the previous topics. I’m a user of e-mail and Word when I have to use it for a docx file. But, in no way am I a power user and don’t really need to be at this point. ? ?
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Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 2:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?? This is a question that no one, absolutely no one, but you can answer. I do hope that those using Word with Copilot will offer up examples of things they've been doing with it, and there have been several very active topics recently that have done just that (and will probably continue as well).? Since you've just joined, definitely have a look at the group topics archive page: /g/M365-Accessibility/topics? You'll see several ongoing topics regarding Copilot and word that have started in the past couple of days and where you'll want to "catch up on what's already been said." Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Are you using the New Outlook user interface, or did you stick with Outlook Classic?
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The procedure varies slightly between the two.? But the process overall has changed very little in decades.? It would help if you tell us exactly how you're going about doing what you're trying and where things "get stuck."
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?
This is a question that no one, absolutely no one, but you can answer.
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I do hope that those using Word with Copilot will offer up examples of things they've been doing with it, and there have been several very active topics recently that have done just that (and will probably continue as well).? Since you've just joined, definitely have a look at the group topics archive page: /g/M365-Accessibility/topics? ?
You'll see several ongoing topics regarding Copilot and word that have started in the past couple of days and where you'll want to "catch up on what's already been said."
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Welcome to the group.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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I’m using M365, windows 11, and Jaws 2025. How can I go through my Outlook contacts and delete a lot of no longer needed addresses? I used to be able to do this with no problem but now I’m totally stumped and trying to search on Google didn’t help at all. NCBootMan
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Why do I Want Copilot with my M365?
I do not want Copilot to do anything with the things I write. I do not want it popping up and giving suggestions or anything like that. Is there any advantage to keeping M365 with copilot before I go and change plans? NCBootMan
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
Joe,
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The strict answer to your query is, "no," but in practice it's a Yes and No sort of thing.? I have a document I was using for this example that has one line at the top in very small Arial while the rest is in Liberation Serif, 12 pt.
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If I give Copilot this prompt: If this document contains mixed fonts, change them all to Constantia 10 point.
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I get this response:?
It looks like you're asking to change the fonts in your document to Constantia 10 point. Unfortunately, I can't make changes to your document directly. However, I can guide you on how to do it.
To change the fonts in your document to Constantia 10 point, follow these steps:
- Select all the text in your document by pressing?
Ctrl + A.
- Go to the?
Home?tab on the ribbon.
- In the?
Font?group, select?Constantia?from the font dropdown menu.
- Set the font size to?
10.
This should change all the fonts in your document to Constantia 10 point. If you need any further assistance, feel free to ask!?
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However, if I give Copilot this prompt: What fonts are in use in this document?
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I get this response:
I checked the document, and it appears to contain mixed fonts. Here are the fonts in use:
- Times New Roman
- Arial
- Calibri
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The above answer is not strictly accurate (unless there's a stray space somewhere) but it is accurate in that there is more than one font in use.? So I could follow the instructions it gave in the initial response for setting all text in a document to one font face (and, if desired, the same point size).
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I am not impressed, though, with Copilot's ability to detect fonts in use, regardless of whether all text in a document is selected or not.? Even after I do a select all, change the font face to a single one, Liberation Serif, and then ask the question again it is still giving me the same not entirely accurate response noted above.? The only font in that original response that was accurate at the time of the initial check was Arial.? The rest of the document was already in Liberation Serif, and had been so when it was last saved, so no changes occurred from the moment it was opened until I supplied the noted prompt.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
Is Copilot able to engage with formatting at all? For example, can you have it look at a document and have it fix inconsistent fonts? Sorry, I know the recommendation has been to just download it and try it, but I’m currently using a business license that would set me back $30 a month for the Copilot features. I have not been able to find a trial version similar to the personal option. ? Thanks in advance, ? Joe ? -- Joe Orozco: Your Message, My Mission https://joeorozco.com/services/ ?
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Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 10:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?? You make an excellent point, particularly for Copilot or any Large Language Model (LLM).? Drafting is the process of creating something, as the term is commonly used.? Rewriting is extensive reworking that goes beyond mere editing.? Editing or revising or "cleaning up" are all taking what exists and tightening it up, fixing awkward phrasing, doing proofreading, and the like. LMMs are sensitive to the common meaning of words given to them as their prompts and behave accordingly. This will definitely be a learning process for everyone, and it's not like you can document exactly what prompts can be given because the whole point of LMMs is to allow natural language to be used and for the AI to interpret what that means in context.? There is no keyword set (although you can somewhat rely on the scope implied by common usage).? If you give an LMM a prompt to write something or draft something that's not the same as giving it a prompt to revise something. Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Monte,
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I already posted this information several days ago, but here goes again.? To the membership as a whole, please, please, please file these two bits of information away somewhere, even if it's just by creating an MS-Word document with both links in it so you have them later:
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
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Hi List, ? A friend has a newer acer desktop with m365. ? He would like to use it without copilot popping up. ? How can he prevent copilot from running? ? ? ? Monte Single ?
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
Leo,
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You make an excellent point, particularly for Copilot or any Large Language Model (LLM).? Drafting is the process of creating something, as the term is commonly used.? Rewriting is extensive reworking that goes beyond mere editing.? Editing or revising or "cleaning up" are all taking what exists and tightening it up, fixing awkward phrasing, doing proofreading, and the like.
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LMMs are sensitive to the common meaning of words given to them as their prompts and behave accordingly.
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This will definitely be a learning process for everyone, and it's not like you can document exactly what prompts can be given because the whole point of LMMs is to allow natural language to be used and for the AI to interpret what that means in context.? There is no keyword set (although you can somewhat rely on the scope implied by common usage).? If you give an LMM a prompt to write something or draft something that's not the same as giving it a prompt to revise something.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
I believe that’s the secret, drafting is different from rewriting. This is a highly important distinction drawing on my own experience, and we should get acquainted with the best way to approach to what we want and what Copilot can do. A very good example of drafting is instructing Copilot with several concepts and how they may relate to one another in a specific context, e.g., “Drawing on concepts such as interactional learning, situational learning, authentic learning, and information theory, draft a few paragraphs detailing what these concepts mean, how they relate to one another, and what could be efficient applicable real life scenarios to unleash their potential all in the context of developing technological competence for screen reader users.” ? On the other hand, rewriting would be just rephrasing or rewording a paragraph or any other portion of text while keeping the same ideas. So, let’s say that drafting is building semantic relationships while rewriting is just rearranging syntactically the code, but keeping the main ideas. ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ?
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Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?? How do I select to do a rewrite, so I can have a replace button? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Goldfield via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 9:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? Konnie, I do see what you mean. When I select the text, press alt+I and choose to enter a prompt, the drafted text is written below my original text and there is no button to replace it. If I select to have Copilot do a rewrite, there is a Replace button. I’m not sure why the interface is inconsistent but I’ll admit I’m very new to using Copilot in Word and so there may be reasons for it that aren’t obvious to me but which may be perfectly valid. ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ?
? Director of Marketing, Blazie Technologies
? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? I wasn’t selecting any text. Is that a necessary part of the procedure? If so, how much text can be selected? I guess I will go back to the drawingboard and do some experimenting. Thanks for the tip. I’m going to try to select the entire document, because it consists of dates, and each date is followed by other information. I would like all of the dates to be written in a different format than they are currently. So that’s the goal I’m going to be testing. Konnie ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Goldfield via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 8:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? Hi, Konnie. After I select the text and tell Copilot to rewrite it via the alt+I menu, press tab and you’ll find a “Replace” button. If you’re interacting with Copilot using another method, please share the steps you’re taking? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ? ? Director of Marketing, Blazie Technologies ? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Subject: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? When I type my prompt into copilot and generate a draft with my changes, it asks if I would like to keep it or not. When I tell it to keep the draft, the original document is written underneath the generated draft. Obviously, I only want the new draft. I called Microsoft through Be My Eyes, and the person helping me was unable to resolve the issue. Any tips appreciated. ? Word 365, Windows 11, NVDA Screen Reader ? Konnie
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
Konnie,
After pressing alt+I, you should be focused on the “write a prompt” option so pressing enter will activate this. Pressing down arrow moves to the auto-rewrite option.
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Blazie Technologies
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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I just googled this and discovered that apparently I need to hit enter after I do alt+i
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How do I select to do a rewrite, so I can have a replace button?
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Konnie, I do see what you mean. When I select the text, press alt+I and choose to enter a prompt, the drafted text is written below my original text and there is no button to replace it. If I select to have
Copilot do a rewrite, there is a Replace button. I’m not sure why the interface is inconsistent but I’ll admit I’m very new to using Copilot in Word and so there may be reasons for it that aren’t obvious to me but which may be perfectly valid.
?
David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
?
?
Director of Marketing,
Blazie Technologies
?
Am Yisrael Chai
The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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I wasn’t selecting any text. Is that a necessary part of the procedure?
If so, how much text can be selected? I guess I will go back to the drawingboard and do some experimenting. Thanks for the tip.
I’m going to try to select the entire document, because it consists of dates, and each date is followed by other information.
I would like all of the dates to be written in a different format than they are currently. So that’s the goal I’m going to be testing.
Konnie
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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Hi, Konnie.
After I select the text and tell Copilot to rewrite it via the alt+I menu, press tab and you’ll find a “Replace” button. If you’re interacting with Copilot using another method, please share the steps you’re
taking?
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David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
?
?
Director of Marketing,
Blazie Technologies
?
Am Yisrael Chai
The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 6:10 PM
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Subject: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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When I type my prompt into copilot and generate a draft with my changes, it asks if I would like to keep it or not.
When I tell it to keep the draft, the original document is written underneath the generated draft. Obviously, I only want the new draft.
I called Microsoft through Be My Eyes, and the person helping me was unable to resolve the issue. Any tips appreciated.
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Word 365, Windows 11, NVDA Screen Reader
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Konnie
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
I just googled this and discovered that apparently I need to hit enter after I do alt+i ? ?
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? Konnie, I do see what you mean. When I select the text, press alt+I and choose to enter a prompt, the drafted text is written below my original text and there is no button to replace it. If I select to have Copilot do a rewrite, there is a Replace button. I’m not sure why the interface is inconsistent but I’ll admit I’m very new to using Copilot in Word and so there may be reasons for it that aren’t obvious to me but which may be perfectly valid. ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ?
? Director of Marketing, Blazie Technologies
? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives!
? Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive blindness technology news, events and information. Email: [email protected] ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Konnie Ellis via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? I wasn’t selecting any text. Is that a necessary part of the procedure? If so, how much text can be selected? I guess I will go back to the drawingboard and do some experimenting. Thanks for the tip. I’m going to try to select the entire document, because it consists of dates, and each date is followed by other information. I would like all of the dates to be written in a different format than they are currently. So that’s the goal I’m going to be testing. Konnie ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Goldfield via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 8:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? Hi, Konnie. After I select the text and tell Copilot to rewrite it via the alt+I menu, press tab and you’ll find a “Replace” button. If you’re interacting with Copilot using another method, please share the steps you’re taking? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ? ? Director of Marketing, Blazie Technologies ? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Subject: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? When I type my prompt into copilot and generate a draft with my changes, it asks if I would like to keep it or not. When I tell it to keep the draft, the original document is written underneath the generated draft. Obviously, I only want the new draft. I called Microsoft through Be My Eyes, and the person helping me was unable to resolve the issue. Any tips appreciated. ? Word 365, Windows 11, NVDA Screen Reader ? Konnie
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
How do I select to do a rewrite, so I can have a replace button? ? ?
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?? Konnie, I do see what you mean. When I select the text, press alt+I and choose to enter a prompt, the drafted text is written below my original text and there is no button to replace it. If I select to have Copilot do a rewrite, there is a Replace button. I’m not sure why the interface is inconsistent but I’ll admit I’m very new to using Copilot in Word and so there may be reasons for it that aren’t obvious to me but which may be perfectly valid. ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ?
? Director of Marketing, Blazie Technologies
? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives!
? Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive blindness technology news, events and information. Email: [email protected] ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Konnie Ellis via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? I wasn’t selecting any text. Is that a necessary part of the procedure? If so, how much text can be selected? I guess I will go back to the drawingboard and do some experimenting. Thanks for the tip. I’m going to try to select the entire document, because it consists of dates, and each date is followed by other information. I would like all of the dates to be written in a different format than they are currently. So that’s the goal I’m going to be testing. Konnie ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Goldfield via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? Hi, Konnie. After I select the text and tell Copilot to rewrite it via the alt+I menu, press tab and you’ll find a “Replace” button. If you’re interacting with Copilot using another method, please share the steps you’re taking? ? David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist ? ? Director of Marketing, Blazie Technologies ? Am Yisrael Chai The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Subject: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft? ? When I type my prompt into copilot and generate a draft with my changes, it asks if I would like to keep it or not. When I tell it to keep the draft, the original document is written underneath the generated draft. Obviously, I only want the new draft. I called Microsoft through Be My Eyes, and the person helping me was unable to resolve the issue. Any tips appreciated. ? Word 365, Windows 11, NVDA Screen Reader ? Konnie
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Re: Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
Konnie, I do see what you mean. When I select the text, press alt+I and choose to enter a prompt, the drafted text is written below my original text and there is no button to replace it. If I select to have
Copilot do a rewrite, there is a Replace button. I’m not sure why the interface is inconsistent but I’ll admit I’m very new to using Copilot in Word and so there may be reasons for it that aren’t obvious to me but which may be perfectly valid.
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Konnie Ellis via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 11:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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I wasn’t selecting any text. Is that a necessary part of the procedure?
If so, how much text can be selected? I guess I will go back to the drawingboard and do some experimenting. Thanks for the tip.
I’m going to try to select the entire document, because it consists of dates, and each date is followed by other information.
I would like all of the dates to be written in a different format than they are currently. So that’s the goal I’m going to be testing.
Konnie
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From:
[email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of David Goldfield via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 8:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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Hi, Konnie.
After I select the text and tell Copilot to rewrite it via the alt+I menu, press tab and you’ll find a “Replace” button. If you’re interacting with Copilot using another method, please share the steps you’re
taking?
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David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
?
?
Director of Marketing,
Blazie Technologies
?
Am Yisrael Chai
The Nation of Israel Lives!
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Email: [email protected]
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From:
[email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Konnie Ellis via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 6:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [M365-Accessibility] Using Copilot with MS-Word - It's keeping the original beneath the new draft text, how can I keep only the revised draft?
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When I type my prompt into copilot and generate a draft with my changes, it asks if I would like to keep it or not.
When I tell it to keep the draft, the original document is written underneath the generated draft. Obviously, I only want the new draft.
I called Microsoft through Be My Eyes, and the person helping me was unable to resolve the issue. Any tips appreciated.
?
Word 365, Windows 11, NVDA Screen Reader
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Konnie
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