Microsoft Office 2007 Icons: Complete Guide and Downloadable Set

Identifying Microsoft Office 2007 Icons: Names, Colors, and Uses

Overview

Office 2007 introduced a refreshed icon set tied to each application and common file types. Icons use distinctive colors, simple shapes, and a stylized letter or symbol to signal app identity and primary file function at a glance.

Core application icons (names, colors, quick use)

• Word (blue) — stylized “W” on a folded page; for .doc/.docx documents, text editing, templates.
• Excel (green) — stylized “X” with grid motif; for .xls/.xlsx spreadsheets, data, formulas, charts.
• PowerPoint (orange) — stylized “P” with slide/circle motif; for .ppt/.pptx presentations, slides, animations.
• Outlook (dark blue/navy) — stylized envelope/calendar; for .pst/.ost mail folders, email, contacts, calendar.
• Access (burgundy/red) — stylized “A” + database cylinder; for .mdb/.accdb databases, queries, forms, reports.
• Publisher (teal/greenish) — stylized “P” with page layout motif; for desktop publishing, brochures, flyers.
• OneNote (purple) — stylized notebook/tab; for .one notebooks, note-taking, clipping.
• InfoPath (teal/blue) — stylized form icon; for XML forms and structured data collection.
• Office Button/Orb (multicolor/round) — located at top-left in 2007 apps; opens file menu (save, open, print).

Common file-type icons and cues

• Document icons show a folded-corner page with the app letter and color — color indicates source app (blue = Word, green = Excel, etc.).
• Template icons often include a small template/page overlay or the word “Template” in previews.
• Compressed or package icons sometimes show a zipper or box overlay when packaged for distribution.
• Shortcut arrows appear on desktop shortcuts; small arrows indicate links to the original file.

Visual design cues and what they mean

• Color = app family (helps scan quickly).
• Single-letter emblem = core app identity (W, X, P, A).
• Page/slide/grid/database motifs = file type or function (text vs. spreadsheet vs. slide vs. database).
• Badges/overlays = state or subtype (shortcut arrow, template badge, network/locked overlay).

Practical uses for identification

• Quickly distinguish file types in Explorer by color and letter.
• Spot missing or corrupted file associations when icons show generic page or blank icon.
• Use icon color to batch-find files of a given app (e.g., filter by icon preview when organizing).
• Recognize Office Button/orb to access app-level commands in 2007 UI.

Troubleshooting icon mismatches (brief)

1. Restart Explorer.exe to refresh icons.
2. Rebuild icon cache if icons display as generic pages.
3. Repair Office installation if app-specific icons are missing.
4. Reassociate file extension to correct app via Default Programs.

Where to get the icons

• Extract from Office installation files or use trusted icon packs that match Office 2007 styling. (Prefer official sources or reputable icon repositories.)

If you want, I can:

• provide a downloadable icon set (ICO/PNG) matched to this list, or
• create a printable quick-reference cheat-sheet with visuals for each icon.