Using the same icon for different behaviors and concepts can cause confusion. Reuse common Office visual metaphors such as paintbrush for format or magnifying glass for find.ĭon't reuse visual metaphors for different commands. Fabric Core icons are stylistically different and will not match. Use the Office icon language to represent behaviors or concepts.ĭon’t repurpose Fabric Core glyphs for add-in commands in the Office app ribbon or contextual menus. Keep visuals simple and clear, focusing on the key elements of the communication.ĭon't use artifacts that make your icon look messy. Best practicesįollow these guidelines when you create your icons. Follow this style to best fit with Office perpetual clients. The simplified icons support faster parsing of commands and controls.

Non-essential elements including perspective, gradients, and light source are removed. The Fresh icons include only essential communicative elements. If you would prefer that your icons match the Monoline style of Microsoft 365, see Monoline style icon guidelines for Office Add-ins. The Office 2013+ (perpetual) versions of Office use Microsoft's Fresh style iconography.

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