It’s no secret that Microsoft is planning a pretty dramatic redesign of its Windows 10 operating system, with the change in the pipeline for later this year. The update, which is known in the company as Sun Valley, covers all elements of the desktop operating system – from the start menu to the app icons in the file explorer. While we’ve taken a quick look at the brand new operating system, Microsoft has spiced up another core element of its new look.
Microsoft has unveiled the new icons that will be used throughout the revamped operating system. The new icons are in the latest beta version of the desktop operating system known as the “Insider Build”. Windows 10 Insider Build 21343 is the first company to ship with these new icons. And they are very different.
The new look is a good indication that Sun Valley will be as full and comprehensive as it is rumored to be. Microsoft has thrown overboard the manilla-colored flap files that previously illustrated the digital document holders. So far, Microsoft has always used a variant of the same design – an open flap folder with a small icon to illustrate the purpose of the resulting system folder (a weirdly oversized musical note for the “Music” folder, a strip of footage for the “Videos”, etc.) .).
Microsoft doesn’t use an icon for folders created by PC owners, instead it shows a small preview of the content – a preview of PDFs, images, and more.
However, with the upcoming redesign of Windows 10, this template has been discarded. Instead, Microsoft color codes its folder icons and adds an icon to represent what each folder should be used for. In addition, the new symbols are much flatter than their predecessors and there is no three-dimensional illusion to be seen.
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The new folders use the so-called “Fluent” design principles from Microsoft, which will be present in all parts of the operating system after the revision of “Sun Valley”.
When users create their own folders, this is represented by a single flat folder icon. Microsoft no longer shows previews of the content – something some users might find backwards as the new design rolls out globally.
“These new folders no longer show a preview of the files they contain. Another function has been removed, MS fanboys are happy!” A beta tester groaned.
In addition to new icons, Microsoft is expected to unify all system settings in the dedicated Settings app. This is what Microsoft intended before Windows 10 was originally launched almost six years ago. However, all the time later, the settings are still distributed across Settings and Control Panel.
A redesigned start menu and taskbar are some of the most noticeable new additions to the design. While there’s no final release date yet, we usually expect Microsoft’s fall update to be available to Windows 10 users around October.
