Microsoft teases the future of Office 365 user interface! Here’s what is changing

Microsoft Office UI: Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday teased the Office UI and design that it has envisioned for the coming few years. In an article, Microsoft Office design head Jon Friedman said that over the years, the giant has been constantly working to better its suite of apps to provide a wholesome user experience that works together seamlessly for the convenience of the users. However, the giant has now been forced more than ever to think of changes in light of the pandemic that struck the world, and as a result, led to people working from home without any semblance of distinction between work and personal life.

Explaining about the changes that Microsoft has already introduced to ensure that the user is not distracted due to the user interface of their apps, including a dark mode and overhaul of the ribbon toolbar, the next move would be to make the use of Microsoft Office even simpler. Friedman said that the giant would now fade the brand colours from the headers of the apps in the next wave of the Microsoft 365 UX and it would also explore adaptive commanding. This, he said, would allow users to move a simplified toolbar to anywhere on the screen as they require, while using progressive disclosure to reveal commands contextually.