<t>That left-margin "Draft with Copilot" button is part of Word's in-document Copilot experience, it shows up when Copilot is available, even if you have blocked some connected/trust features. Disabling Copilot via Trust Center can also disable other things (like Help/F1), which is why you're getting the "restore those features" message instead of a clean removal.<br/>
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Here are some suggestions you can try in this situation:<br/>
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1) Use Word's built-in Copilot toggle (best fix, keeps Help working)<br/>
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This is the cleanest way to get rid of the Draft-with-Copilot in-document prompt without breaking other features.<br/>
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- In Word go to File > Options.<br/>
- Select Copilot on the left.<br/>
- Uncheck Enable Copilot > OK.<br/>
- Close and reopen Word if the icon does not disappear immediately.<br/>
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Why this helps: the accepted guidance for removing that in-document Draft prompt is specifically turning off Enable Copilot in Word options.<br/>
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2) Remove the Copilot entry from the Ribbon (optional, reduces visual clutter)<br/>
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This does not control the left-margin behavior by itself, but it can remove the top Ribbon presence so you are not fighting it in two places.<br/>
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- Right-click the Ribbon > Customize the Ribbon<br/>
- On the right-side list, find Assistance (where Copilot often sits) > Remove > OK<br/>
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3) If you do not see a "Copilot" page in Options, use Account Privacy instead<br/>
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On some builds, the Copilot toggle is not shown. In that case, you can disable connected experiences from Account Privacy, which typically stops Copilot features from loading.<br/>
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- File > Account<br/>
- Under Account Privacy, choose Manage Settings<br/>
- Turn off connected experiences (the option described in that privacy screen) > OK<br/>
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Note : This can also impact other cloud-assisted features, so it is best used only if the "Enable Copilot" checkbox is missing.<br/>
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4) Practical workaround while you're fixing it (to avoid mis-clicks in the margin)<br/>
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Until the icon is gone, try selecting text without using the left margin click area: use Shift + Arrow keys, Ctrl + Shift + Arrow (select by word), or Shift + Click inside the text body. This avoids the hover-trigger zone entirely.</t>