The Office apps icons are easily recognizable across platforms, especially if you’ve been a long-time user. The last time Microsoft updated them was five years ago, but a refresh is due.

The proposed new icons have colour gradients, adding more depth to the layers, confirming that 3D is very much back. This makes them feel more fun perhaps – less dull and serious Microsoft Office.

Microsoft’s new Office icons have a more 3D look. Skip to main content. The homepage ... with Microsoft asking for feedback on its changes to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office apps.

Microsoft surveys users about new icon designs in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint The last time Microsoft updated its Office app icons was in 2018 By Skye Jacobs April 10, 2025, 6:15.

Note: This guide refers specifically to the Office 2021 and 2024 desktop apps for Windows. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, see our separate cheat sheets for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ...