Microsoft has quietly — but deliberately — given the 10 core Microsoft 365 app icons their first major visual overhaul since 2018, aligning the suite’s visual language with Copilot and a broader push toward an “AI-first” productivity experience across Windows, web, and mobile. Overview
The icon...
Ubuntu’s visual identity has always straddled the line between practicality and personality, and with each release, the desktop experience subtly evolves to reflect the sensibilities of its global community. With Ubuntu 25.10 on the horizon, a long-simmering debate has resurfaced at the heart of...
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Microsoft is testing a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11—a move that takes a nostalgic yet progressive spin on one of the most iconic features of the Windows experience. The Start menu has evolved dramatically since its debut with Windows 95, a program centerpiece that not only introduced...
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The Files app, a prominent third-party file manager for Windows 11, has recently released version 3.9.9 in its Preview channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and performance. This update brings a redesigned icon, improved performance, expanded cloud...
Microsoft is undertaking a significant visual evolution with its Office suite icons, signaling not merely a facelift but a strategic repositioning aligned with the future of AI-enhanced productivity. This article explores how Microsoft crafted its new visual identity for AI integration, how...
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Microsoft's approach to designing the visual identity for its AI-powered productivity suite is a fascinating case study in how design evolves alongside emerging technologies. The process goes far beyond mere aesthetics—it's a strategic integration of visual cues that not only help users navigate...
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Look away, Helvetica. Hide, Pantone. The internet has a new design civil war, and it’s currently being waged across the glossy, rainbow-flecked battlegrounds of your taskbar. If you’ve found yourself loudly critiquing app tiles during Zoom calls, or spending an unhealthy amount of time pondering...
Microsoft is testing the waters with a new visual identity for its Microsoft 365 suite by reaching out to users for feedback on redesigned icons for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This development signals not only a reaction to longstanding design trends but also an embrace of evolving user...
Microsoft is reimagining the familiar in a bold new way. Over the past few years, Microsoft has experimented with various icon designs for its Office suite, shifting from flat aesthetics to more vibrant, three-dimensional visuals. In a recent email survey circulated to select Windows 11 users—a...
Microsoft is calling on Office users to help shape the future of its most ubiquitous suite of productivity tools. In an unconventional yet user-centric twist, Microsoft recently launched an online survey asking users to provide feedback on redesigned icons for flagship Microsoft 365...
On November 19, 2024, during Microsoft Ignite, Rajesh Jha, the head of Experiences & Devices at Microsoft, announced a surprising change that is set to roll out in the coming months: the Microsoft 365 app icon will be transformed into the new Microsoft 365 Copilot icon. This decision, though not...
So I was making my Windows 10 system look like Windows 7 because I was used to it. While getting all the resources I found the problem with the action center of how it is not the icon I want it to be. Is there a way to change it? IMAGE OF WANT I WANT
Hi all,
Using Windows 7 Home Premium.
I mapped a drive for OneDrive, now I am trying to change the icon in Windows Explorer.
I saved the OneDrive.ico file from Temporary Internet Files.
I right-clicked on the folder icon and selected Properties
I clicked on the Customize Tab
I clicked on the...
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Is there a way via RegEdit to change the icon normally associated with, for instance, *.LOG files WITHOUT changing the icons of all other text files? I used to be able to do this under Windows XP, under the Filetypes tab of Folder Options, but since Vista came out that option is no longer...
I want to change the default icon in Windows Explorer for all files with the extension *.dat.
How can I do this?
Related question:
Is it required to have a new icon with a certain size at hand?
Assume I have an icon file "newicon.ico" with a dimension 256x256 available and assign this...
Hi
how can i change the icon + name of the program from where located all the installed programs at windows 7 64 bit at the control panel.
I got some apps i need to change their icons & the names to something else
Thanks
There are MANY Threads around the Internet, how to change Icons:
Change shortcut icons,
change folder icons,
change windows icons (for a specific file like jpg).
But what I want to change, is a icon of a .exe.
Strange, that I can't find anything about that.
Everyone is explaining about...
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I want to change the icon for a program. I know I can right-click > properties > change icon > browse. But then, where to browse to select the win7 icon?
(I want to make cubicexplorer use a win7 yellow folder-icon)
Where are the win7 icons located?
Hello, i was the Auslogics Disk Defrag Tool to defrag my Partition, and then i went to check a backup folder, i was trying to change the icon of the folder, i dont know what went wrong
The Folder just disappeared !! while it was still showing at the defrag app its working on that folder.
i...
so i'm trying to change the icon of a particular file type.
ie, pdf icon is gone for some reason so i want to put one there.
all i can find on the net is 'open up file types manager' BUT how on earth is that done?
am using win7 x64 home premium.
thanks :)