Microsoft added a floating Copilot Dynamic Action Button to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint earlier this month. The button sits at the bottom right of the screen and suggests AI actions based on your open document. Users pushed back hard, calling it intrusive and disruptive to their workflow. Microsoft responded and is now rolling out two options that let you move or collapse the button so it stays out of your way.
What Is the Copilot Dynamic Action Button
The Copilot Dynamic Action Button is a floating shortcut that Microsoft introduced across Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It appears at the bottom right corner of your document and surfaces context-aware Copilot suggestions based on what you are working on. Microsoft built it to create a single, visible entry point for Copilot across its Office suite.
The button drew complaints because it floats over your document content and restores itself even after you dismiss it. Microsoft confirmed it has seen higher Copilot engagement since the rollout, but acknowledged that the floating design feels intrusive for many users.
How to Move the Copilot Button to the Ribbon
Microsoft is adding a right-click option directly to the Copilot Dynamic Action Button. Once the update reaches your apps, follow these steps:
- Right-click the floating Copilot button at the bottom right of your document.
- Select Move to ribbon from the context menu.
- The button moves into the ribbon toolbar and stays there.
To restore the floating button later, click the caret next to the Copilot button in the ribbon and select Move out of ribbon.
How to Dock the Copilot Button
The Dock option collapses the floating button into a small caret pinned to the side of the window. Microsoft updated the Dock behavior so the button stays docked for your entire session in a document, instead of snapping back to its floating position every time you open the Copilot side panel. Here is how to dock it:
- Right-click the Copilot Dynamic Action Button, or drag it toward the right edge of the window.
- Select Dock from the context menu.
- The button collapses into a caret anchored to the side of the screen.
- Click the caret anytime to open the Copilot side panel.
The docked caret now remains locked throughout your session. The previous behavior restored the full floating button each time you engaged with Copilot, which made docking essentially pointless. The updated version keeps it out of the way until you need it.
When These Updates Roll Out
Microsoft will start rolling out the Move to ribbon option and the updated Dock behavior to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web first, with the announcement made on May 21, 2026. Desktop updates for Windows and Mac follow after the web rollout. Microsoft has not published a specific date beyond “soon” for desktop.
Microsoft’s stated long-term goal is to make Copilot fully adaptive within Office apps, surfacing help when you need it without interrupting your workflow.
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