Microsoft adjusts Copilot button placement

Microsoft>>> initially rolled out a floating Microsoft>>> button in Microsoft Office applications like Microsoft Word>>>, Microsoft Excel>>>, and Microsoft PowerPoint>>> starting December 2025, with a full rollout by May 2026. This was an attempt to increase engagement with Microsoft>>>, as adoption rates for Microsoft>>> users were below expectations. However, the floating button, particularly in Microsoft Excel>>>, obstructed user workflows and data, leading to significant user backlash and complaints. In response to this feedback, Microsoft>>> acknowledged the issue and is now rolling out an update, starting the last week of May 2026, that allows users to move the Microsoft>>> button back to the ribbon or dock it. Microsoft>>> noted that while the floating button did increase Microsoft>>> engagement, the negative user experience necessitated this adjustment. This move follows similar adjustments in Windows 11 where Microsoft>>> removed unnecessary Microsoft>>> buttons from other applications.