The Xerox Star system is an important milestone in the history of computing. It was designed to create an office automation system, incorporating various office elements such as desktops, mouse pointers, and windows. With the help of this system, users could feel as if they were in an office environment. Moreover, this system laid the foundation for subsequent computer systems.
The system also added many operational features. In terms of icon design, it used understandable charts to make the computer desktop more akin to a real office desktop. The choice of icons was based on real-life objects as references, allowing users to understand the purpose of each icon at first glance.