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How to Turn On Microsoft Word Dark Mode

Turn off the lights on your Microsoft Word

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Published onFebruary 21, 2024

published onFebruary 21, 2024

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You don’t have to be a night owl to use dark mode so we bring you easy steps to turn on this feature on your Microsoft Word app.

How do I turn on dark mode on Microsoft Word?

How do I turn on dark mode on Microsoft Word?

To turn on light mode in Microsoft Word, simply reverse engineer the steps above and set theOffice ThemeasWhite.

In the dark mode theme, you can further tweak the configurations to customize it to your preferences. For instance, you can change or keep the page color as is.

Pros and cons of using dark mode in Word

Benefits

Disadvantages

All in all, dark mode when enabled whether system-wide or on program-basis, it’s a great step to switch things up. It could even be a booster to make you work efficiently.

If you’re interested in going dark, we have a couple of guides on how toenable dark mode on YouTubeor evenmake your Control Panel in Windows 11 dark. And if the built-in dark mode themes don’t do it for you, we have a library ofother dark themesyou can try out.

Do you prefer to have the lights on or off on your Microsoft Word? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Claire Moraa

Windows Software Expert

Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.

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Claire Moraa

Windows Software Expert

With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.