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Microsoft starts to remove AI from some of its Windows 11 apps
Winsage
April 28, 2026

Microsoft starts to remove AI from some of its Windows 11 apps

Microsoft is recalibrating its Copilot AI assistant, which enhances productivity across its applications. In Microsoft Word, Copilot assists with drafting, restructuring, and tone adjustment. Excel users receive help with formulas and data analysis, while PowerPoint users get support for presentations. Notepad has rebranded its Copilot features as "Writing Tools," allowing users to generate text, rewrite content, and adjust tone, but the Snipping Tool has removed all AI functionalities. Microsoft plans to introduce AI agents to the Windows taskbar for answering questions, automating tasks, and interacting with files, although this feature is still in testing.
Microsoft is finally adding a real em-dash shortcut to Windows 11 – just as AI made you want to stop using it
Winsage
November 7, 2025

Microsoft is finally adding a real em-dash shortcut to Windows 11 – just as AI made you want to stop using it

Microsoft has introduced a new keyboard shortcut for Windows 11 users to easily access the em dash, part of the September preview update. The shortcut allows users to input an em dash with a simple three-key combination, improving efficiency compared to previous methods that required the Alt key and a series of numbers or navigating through the emoji panel. This update addresses the inconvenience faced by users of tenkeyless keyboards, who found previous methods particularly cumbersome.
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