How To Activate Dark Mode In Microsoft Office?

The dark mode feature in Microsoft Office came with the 2019.3 update for Mac users. This update for Mac was rolled out alongside the Windows version as well. If you are not aware about dark mode, it is a new feature that makes every UI interface become black or dark. This feature is helpful in increasing the visibility of a desktop computer screen if you are working in brighter light. It also helps to reduce glare and eye strain while working on your laptop at night with reduced brightness level, or using your computer during the daytime with the brightness turned up to its highest levels.

Since the introduction of MS OFFICE 2016, MICROSOFT INC. has let the user switch between different modes. Fans of the dark virtual surroundings can easily change the eye-straining background theme. It takes no time to change the color for feeling the OFFICE.

Right here, you’ll get to know how to enable dark mode in MS OFFICE. Keep following the instructions for getting your preferred theme within seconds.

Before Getting Started

The complete ‘black’ or ‘dark’ theme is only available on current MS 365. The software is widely known by its previous name, MS OFFICE Suite. Its subscription will unlock all the options – dark grey, colorful & black.

Without your subscription, you can only switch between white & colorful themes. And the change suits standard MS Operating system, Windows 7/8/10. Despite the system’s dark mode, changing the theme won’t affect the other software interfaces.

Therefore, essential actions include –

1. Working PC/Laptop with installed MS OFFICE.
2. Complete OFFICE 365/MS 365 subscription.

Stepwise Process of Enabling MS OFFICE Dark Mode

You can switch dark mode in Windows PC from two different options.

Changing the Background Theme from “Account Settings”

1. Click on any MS OFFICE app from your PC. We launched MS WORD.
2. Check the top section to locate the ribbon. Now, tap or click ‘File’ on the further corner, on your left.
   
3. Scroll down to the opened column on your left. Click on the ‘Account’ tab.
   
4. The screen will display several options related to its user settings.
5. Tap ‘Office Theme’ to open a drop-down list of available themes. You’re to choose from White, Black, Dark Gray or Colorful.
   
6. Clicking on the preferred theme will immediately change the theme. From there, change OFFICE theme anytime you want.
7. For changing the background pattern or appeal, tap the ‘Office Background’ right above. The drop-down list will open all the available options.
8. Selecting the pattern will customize the theme, letting you see the effect.
   
9. Open any OFFICE app to click on the ‘File’ tab like before.
10. Choose ‘Options’, the last option on the appeared column on your left.
    
11. A new window on the app will initiate. Stay on the ‘General’ section to locate ‘Office Theme’
    
12. Available choices will appear on its drop-down list. You can easily customize the background from its immediately above option.
    

Changing the Background Theme in “macOS System”

OFFICE theme simply follows the system setting for macOS devices. If you’re already using dark mode, there’s nothing to change. For turning off dark mode, check the menu bar to click on ‘App Name’ >>> Preference. Open the ‘General’ tab to enable ‘Turn Off Dark Mode’.

Please Note: Changing the theme on any particular apps will reset the entire software. For example, you just changed your MS WORD to the dark theme. Other associated apps like – EXCEL, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, ACCESS also gets to change the theme.

Summary: Activate Dark Mode in Microsoft Office

• Go to File > Options > General.
• Under Office Theme, select Dark Gray.
• Click File > Account > Office Background.
• Select a dark image, or no image.
• You can activate Dark Mode in Microsoft Office if you prefer the look of it and if you find the bright white background difficult on your eyes.