If you are running the latest version but do not have the new toggle, give the app a few days and try again. Do note that Microsoft releases new major features gradually to ensure a stable and bug-free rollout.
The enhanced dark mode in Office Word is now rolling out to the Beta channel users running Version 16.49 (Build 21050201) or later. The new toggle option only changes the viewing experience on your local machine.
It is also worth mentioning that turning on the dark canvas does not affect how you print documents or how other users see them. For example, Word tones down reds, blues, yellows, and other colors. When you enabled the dark mode in Word, the application also alters some additional colors to make your documents more appealing and easier to read. Just be aware that you need to enable the dark theme in macOS to use the new feature. Also, you can toggle the canvas mode between white and dark using the switch button in the View tab.įinally, Word allows setting defaults, so you can pick one of the options without switching modes every time you open a document. You can enable it manually from the settings or leave it in auto mode. There are several ways to control the dark theme for Word in macOS. Advertisement The enhanced dark theme for Word is already available for Office Insiders on Windows, and now it is out for Insiders on macOS as well.
