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How to enable and configure Dark mode in Office 365 on Windows 10
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Published onOctober 7, 2019
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Dark Mode is beautiful. The popular feature in most apps and operating systems turns off the lights and brightness and makes things easier to understand and read. But, did you know that each of the Office apps has its own Dark Mode too? Well, in this guide, we’ll explain how you can enable Dark Mode in Office 365 in Windows 10.
To get started with enabling dark mode, you’ll need to first launch either a new document in Word, a presentation in PowerPoint, or a spreadsheet in Excel. Once done, you need to click on theFiletab along the top of the open window.
Next, click theAccountoptions on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. From there, you’ll want to look for theOffice Themedrop-down menu. Be sure to click the box and chooseBlackfrom the list. After choosingBlack, you should notice that most menus inside yout Office 365 app have turned dark. This includes items in the ribbon, as well as the navigation and status bar along the bottom of the screen.
If you’d like, you can choose additional customization options from thisAccountmenu. You can change the background image for the app, which generally appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Some options range from Circles and Stripes, Circuit, Lunchbox, and more. You also can disable the background, and get a pure dark mode by choosing theNo Backgroundoption.
As you can see, enabling Dark Mode just takes a few simple steps. So, do you like the looks of Dark Mode in Office 365? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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