Overview: Bring back the classic Office look on macOS
Give your Mac a retro Office vibe by replacing the default app icons with the recognizable designs from Microsoft Office 2010. This icon collection recreates the familiar visuals for apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, letting you personalize the appearance of your Office installation without altering any program functionality.
Who benefits from this pack
- Fans of the Office 2010 aesthetic who want a nostalgic desktop.
- Users who prefer a more detailed, colorful icon set over the current minimalist styles.
- Anyone seeking a quick cosmetic refresh for their Office apps on macOS.
Not a feature update — purely visual
This bundle contains only icon artwork. It does not add features, change how Office works, or modify application behavior. It simply swaps the visible app icons so your suite looks and feels more like the 2010 release.
What’s included and key advantages
- Faithfully recreated icons for core Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other suite components.
- A consistent, retro-themed set that restores the visual identity of the 2010 suite.
- Easy-to-use image files that work with standard macOS icon replacement methods.
Installation checklist (tasks you’ll perform)
- Open Finder and navigate to the Applications folder where your Microsoft Office apps are installed.
- Download the Microsoft Office 2010 icon bundle to your Mac.
- Extract the downloaded archive if the icons are compressed.
- Locate the specific icon image you want to use inside the extracted folder and copy it (Command + C).
- Right-click the target Office application in Applications, choose “Get Info.”
- In the app’s Get Info window, click the small icon at the top-left and paste the new icon (Command + V).
Note: You can perform these steps in the order that suits you, but copying the icon before opening the app’s Get Info window makes the paste action straightforward.
Compatibility and important notes
- Works on macOS and is compatible with many Office versions running on macOS, including Office 2011, Office 2016, and Office 2019.
- While not specifically packaged for Microsoft 365, these icons can be applied to Office apps included in Microsoft 365 installations if the app resides in the Applications folder and supports standard icon replacement.
- This is a cosmetic change only — it will not impact software performance or add functionality.
Final thoughts
If you miss the distinct, colorful icons of Office 2010 or simply want to give your Mac a more personalized desktop, this icon pack is a quick, reversible way to do it. Follow the checklist above to refresh your Office icons and restore the classic look.
Technical
- Windows
- Mac
- Free