How to Turn Off Dark Mode on Microsoft Word

Though the Dark mode reduces eye strain and produces less blue light, it can sometimes disturb your workflow. In platforms like MS Word, the Dark mode makes the text look harsh, resulting in more eye strain during the day. 

Microsoft Office 365 and Office 2021 made the Dark mode available for all users not too long ago. This feature is handy and treasured among users. However, if you want to turn off the dark mode, you can easily disable it. In most devices, you can do so either by turning off the dark mode on your device or toggling the settings. Let’s learn how to do it in a few simple steps. 

How to Turn Off Dark Mode on Word?

Here’s how to disable the dark mode feature on different devices. 

On Windows

1. Launch MS Word.
2. Click the File option on the top left.
   
3. At the bottom of the left menu, select the Account option.
   
4. Under the Office Theme, click on the Down Arrow beside the Black option.
5. Select the White/Colorful option.
   

On Mac

1. Launch MS Word.
2. Click the Word option on the top left.
3. Select Preference on the drop-down.
   
4. Click the General option.
   
5. Scroll down to Personalize and select the Turn Off Dark Mode option.
   

You can also try turning the dark mode off on your Mac, as it also disables the dark feature on your MS Word as an alternative.  

On iPhone/iPad

Office abides by the official iOS theme. Microsoft is yet to launch a separate dark mode for iOS devices. Thus, turning off the dark mode on your device should turn off the dark mode on MS Word. Here’s how to do it.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down to Display & Brightness and tap it.
   
3. Select the Light option under Appearance.
   

On Android

You can also turn off the dark mode on MS Word using the Office app on your Android phone. Here’s how to do it.

1. Open the Office/MS Word app.
2. Tap your Profile icon on the top left corner.
   
3. Select the Settings option.
   
4. Go to the Display Preference option and tap on Theme.
   
5. Select the Light option.
   
6. Now, restart MS Word. The dark mode will turn off. 

How to Turn Off Dark Mode for Just the Page on MS Word?

The page might turn black or dark gray when you turn on dark mode on your word. If you don’t want this to happen, you can simply change the color of your page. Here’s how to do it. 

On Windows

1. Open MS Word.
2. Click the File option on the top left.
   
3. Click the More option placed at the bottom.
   
4. Select the Options.
   
5. Go to “Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office” on the General tab.
6. Click on the Down Arrow to open the drop-down beside Office Theme.
   
7. Select the Black option.
   
8. Enable the “Never change the document page color” option by clicking the check box beside the theme. 
9. Click the OK button at the bottom.

On Mac

1. Launch MS Word.
2. Press Word on the top left and select the Preference option on the drop-down.
   
3. Go to the General tab.
   
4. Scroll down to Personalize.
5. Enable the Dark Mode has a White Page Color option.
   

How to Turn off Dark Mode Using the Switch Mode on Word?

You can also switch your theme color by changing the Switch mode. Here’s how to use it to turn off the dark mode on MS Word.

1. Launch MS Word.
2. Select View on the Ribbon tab.
3. Click on the Switch Modes option.
   
4. The Dark Mode will turn off, and the Light Mode will turn on.