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OneDrive loses bunch of Copilot shortcuts in File Explorer clear-out
Microsoft removed Copilot shortcuts from OneDrive File Explorer, signaling product changes.
Context
What happened: Microsoft is removing several OneDrive Copilot shortcuts from File Explorer's right-click menu, including options to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files and images, explain images, extract text, and ask questions.
Why it matters: Microsoft said it is simplifying how people use Copilot with OneDrive files in File Explorer, and Windows boss Pavan Davuluri said the company is reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points. The individual actions remain available in the OneDrive activity center.
What changed
Microsoft is removing several OneDrive Copilot shortcuts from File Explorer's right-click menu, including options to summarize documents, generate FAQs, compare files and images, explain images, extract text, and ask questions.
Why it matters
Microsoft said it is simplifying how people use Copilot with OneDrive files in File Explorer, and Windows boss Pavan Davuluri said the company is reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points. The individual actions remain available in the OneDrive activity center.