Microsoft tests a more extensive Dark Mode for Word
February 10, 2021
Word currently has a Dark Mode theme that only includes a dark ribbon and toolbars
Microsoft is testing a new update that will provide a more extensive Dark Mode theme for Microsoft Word.
Word currently has a Dark Mode theme that only includes a dark ribbon and toolbars. With the new update, users will also have a dark canvas within Word when they choose the theme.
Ali Forelli, a Program Manager on the Word team working on Accessibility features announced the change in a blog post.
“As we log long hours with our screens, it has become increasingly important to reduce eye strain and accommodate light sensitivity. Therefore, we’ve extended the Black Office theme to now include your document canvas as well,” Forelli said.
Microsoft is finally implementing a long-requested feature from many of Officer Insiders. It has decided make Dark Mode in Word more encompassing. Previously, the best its Dark Mode could do is enable a dark ribbon and toolbars but it wouldn t affect the colour of the page, the canvas where you type in Word… In a dark environment it is quite obvious working on a white page could be a source of considerable glare. As we log long hours with our screens, it has become increasingly important to reduce eye strain and accommodate light sensitivity, blogged Ali Forelli, a Program Manager on the Word team who works on accessibility. Going forward the Black Office theme will include your document canvas as well as the UI furniture.
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Microsoft has announced that the dark mode offered for Word is being improved and allowing for an even darker experience.
Posting on the Office Insider blog, Ali Forelli, Program Manager on the Word team working on Accessibility features, explains how a new option is being added for dark mode users. It s already possible to make the ribbon and toolbars dark, but the document remained bright white. A new features allows the page to go dark, too, with the text adjusting accordingly to remain visible.
To enable dark mode, navigate to File > Account > Office Theme > Black. You can also toggle between black and white page backgrounds by clicking View > Switch Modes. When the document canvas color is dark, the rest of the colors used for text and graphics will be altered automatically. As Forelli explains, reds, blues, yellows, and other colors will be shifted slightly to mute the overall effect of the color palette and look more visually pleasing with the new dark b