Microsoft appears to be working on new 3D icons for its Office suite. Reddit users have discovered the new icons in an email survey from Microsoft, reports Windows Central .

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.

If you haven't changed your OS, then something else is behind the missing icon on your taskbar. One cause is upgrading your version of Microsoft Outlook.