We've known for some time that Microsoft Office apps were getting new icons (thanks to a leak). But they're official as of today, according to Jon Friedman (CVP of Design and Research for Microsoft 365) in this Microsoft Design blog post.
Microsoft is rolling out the new design to users with immediate effect. In the post, Friedman explains the redesign's significance:
The last time Microsoft updated the Office icons was in 2018. Below, you can see all the redesigned icons side by side:
One of my bosses recently lived through this nightmare while abroad. A pickpocket made off with his iPhone during the trip and when he tried setting up a new one to replace it, he found he couldn't log in to his password manager or email account.
Why? His original iPhone held his two-factor authentication codes for the password manager. And his email password was locked up inside the password manager. He had to finish his trip without access to his normal accounts, or the ability to lock down the stolen phone.
Obviously, most vacations don't go this way—and you can ensure they don't with a few steps.
