Summary :
While I can't find the theme files I can see (looking with procmon) that when you set the theme to black it updates 'HKEYCURRENTUSER SOFTWARE Microsoft Office 16.0 Common UI Theme' to 4 (Colorful is 0, Dark Grey is 3, Black is 4 and White is 5) I can change the theme by updating this registry value direct using regedit (close all Office.
Microsoft Office apps also have a dark mode. In this tutorial, you can learn how to enable dark mode in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. To recover deleted or lost Word, Excel, PPT, or any other files for free, you can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery.
- Changing the page color in Microsoft Word's dark theme Hello, my software got an update today (I'm guessing it did because that's the only explanation) and I can't change the color of the page to white when I'm using the black theme on Word.
- A dark theme is aesthetically pleasing and it is more soothing on the eyes. If you work for long hours in front of a screen, you will certainly benefit from the dark theme in your apps. Now you know how to implement the Dark theme in Microsoft Office apps to complement your dark-themed Windows 10.
Microsoft Word/Excel Dark Mode
Microsoft lets you change the background color of Office apps. It offers black, dark gray, white, and colorful themes. For Microsoft 365 subscribers, it includes these four themes. However, for Office 2016 or Office 2013, you can only change Word/Excel theme to dark gray, white or colorful. The default theme of Office apps is Colorful.
How to Make Microsoft Word/Excel Dark Mode
You can freely change your Microsoft Office apps to the preferred background color. You have two ways to go. Check how to do it below.
Way 1
- Open Microsoft Word/Excel app or a Word/Excel document.
- Click File tab at the top-left corner, and click Account option in the left panel.
- Under Office Theme in the right window, you can click the drop-down menu and choose your preferred theme. To enable dark mode for Word/Excel, you can choose Black. If you think the dark theme is too dark, you can also choose Dark Gray mode which is lighter than the dark theme.
Way 2
- Open Microsoft Word/Excel app.
- Click File -> Options.
- Select General on the left. Find Office Theme in the right window. Click the drop-down icon to select your desired theme for your Word/Excel app. Click OK to save the changes.
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Microsoft is testing a new Dark Mode for Microsoft Word with Office Insider.
Discussed on the Office Insider blog, Microsoft explained the new Dark Mode offered not just a dark ribbon, but also for the first time a dark canvas (where the document content is) as well.
The work is motivated by the need to relieve eye strain as we work longer hours while we work from home. It has also been a long-requested feature from many of Officer Insiders.
Microsoft Office Dark Theme Download
How to turn on the new Dark Mode
To turn on Dark Mode in the Word canvas, click File > Account > Office Theme > Black.
To toggle between the black and white page background colour, click View > Switch Modes.
With Dark Mode, you’ll notice that the previously white page colour is now a dark grey/black. Colours within your document will also be shifted to accommodate the new colour contrast. Reds, blues, yellows, and other colours will be shifted slightly to mute the overall effect of the colour palette and look more visually pleasing with the new dark background.
How to keep the canvas white
The dark canvas does not convey how your document will print, or the default view your collaborators will see when they open it. To confirm the default view (white canvas), use the Switch Modes button to flip the page colour to white.
If you never want to see a dark canvas, go to File > Options > General > Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office and select the Disable dark checkbox to always keep the page colour white in Office Black Theme.
Availability
Dark Theme For Microsoft Office
This feature is available to Insider Beta Channel users running Version 2012 (Build 13518.10000).
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If there are no major issues it should filter out to regular users some weeks later.