Microsoft is about to really turn off the lights in Word for Windows with improved Dark Mode

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Published on November 20, 2020

published on November 20, 2020

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Microsoft is about to release a sweet dark mode update for Word on Windows. The Office apps for Windows gained support for dark theme some time ago, though the execution remains quite inconsistent with only select apps like OneNote and Outlook having turned off the lights for good.

This morning, Twitter user Florian B posted a picture of a new beta version of Word with a full dark theme, with the previously white page now being dark. This is definitely easier on the eyes, though you can see that the Styles section in the ribbon has kept its white boxes.

100% dark theme is finally coming to word desktop !! #officeinsiders #windowsinsiders pic.twitter.com/GzYmC8m68Q

— Florian B (@flobo09) November 20, 2020

This full dark theme in Word for Windows is currently available in the beta channel, though Excel and PowerPoint have yet to receive a similar treatment. Anyway, these dark theme improvements for Word for Windows should hit the production channel next month, and they’ll likely make dark mode fans happy. Let us know in the comments if you’re glad to see that Word is about to fully embrace the dark side.

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.