We seldom give them much thought, and therein lies their greatest gift. In a blog post announcing its desire to switch to a new default font, Microsoft says this is being done as a chance for Office to 'evolve.' Per Microsoft, 'Default fonts are perhaps most notable in the absence of the impression they make. Related: Why Microsoft Is Not Buying Discord It looks perfectly fine and isn't causing any issues with Office, but Microsoft thinks it's time for a change. Calibri has been the default Office font ever since 2007, and while a lot of people probably didn't know that, millions of users have looked at the font day in and day out for 14 years. While changing the font of an app obviously doesn't alter its core functionality, it's still a big deal for people who use an app like Office every day. The news was announced on April 28, with Microsoft looking to give its Office products a fresh look that'll carry it forward for years to come. MicrosoftOffice is about to get one of its biggest updates in years - a new default font.