How to Enable and Turn Off Dark Mode in Microsoft Word

Give your eyes a much-needed break

By using dark mode in your apps, you can make the display easier on your eyes and reduce eye strain. We’ll show you how to turn on and off Microsoft Word dark mode on both Windows and Mac.

Microsoft Word Dark Mode on Windows

You can set the theme for your Office applications to one of thedark options on Windowsin just a few steps.

Note that when you use the dark theme in Word, it changes in your otherMicrosoft Office apps like Outlookand Excel as well.

To turn off dark mode later, return to theOffice Themesetting and chooseColorfulorWhiteper your preference.

Microsoft Word Dark Mode on Mac

Microsoft Office works a bit differently on macOS. When you enable dark mode on your Mac, you can have Microsoft Word follow suit and use dark mode. However, you don’t currently have the option to use dark mode in Word without using it on macOS.

Dark mode can make a big difference when working in dim light, so keep this in mind. If you also use Google’s productivity apps, take a look at how toenable dark mode in Google Docstoo.

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