The Star system was intended for busy professionals to manage documents, presentations, and emails. It was optimized for office environments, incorporating Ethernet networking and built-in applications for calendar, email, and word processing. The sharing of files and resources between multiple workstations made collaborative work more accessible and efficient and their built-in applications demonstrated their potential utility for wider settings.
Due to its high costs, the Xerox Star was not widely adopted by the masses, but its influence can be seen in the development of both Apple and Microsoft products. The Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows heavily borrowed and incorporated features from Star Systems GUI. They were more affordable for consumers to buy; Popularizing the graphical interfaces that became the new standard in the PC industry.