Starting Wednesday, June 13, on Word on the Web, Microsoft is replacing its three-row ribbon design with a simpler ribbon. This matches with Microsoft’s subscription strategy of delivering new features as updates to users who buy into its software-as-a-service model, whereas perpetual users won’t get new features until they purchase the next major release. “The development work simply won’t be done by the time Office 2019 is released,” Ars Technica said. Given the launch timeline for Office 2019, Microsoft’s version of its productivity suite with a perpetual license, the new design may not be ready in time.
The new look is expected to hit the web and subscription-based Office 365 first. The new design is based on Microsoft’s Fluent Design principles. However, despite Microsoft’s desire for consistency, it may take some time for the new interface to hit all Office products and platforms. The new design includes three main elements, with a simpler ribbon as the biggest change to be introduced. The new visual overhaul marks a major change to Office since the ribbon was introduced with the 2007 edition.
While Office products - like Word, Office, and Excel - share a similar interface today, depending on how and where you access these apps, there are enough differences to how icons and menus are displayed. Microsoft wants its Office suite to look the same regardless of how you access it, and it’s working to make that experience more consistent across the web and on its mobile and desktop apps.
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