The Use system setting option under Office Theme will be available to customers running Windows 10 and : Try changing your Windows 10 color mode from Light to Dark (or vice versa ) while Office is running, and n otice that Office switch es themes to match. Note: When the Use system setting option is selected in the Office Theme d ropdown, any Windows 7 or Windows 8 PCs signed into the same Office account will use the Colorful theme. On a PC running Windows 10, open any Office app and select File > Account ( or File > Office Account in Outlook) and select Use system setting in the Office T heme dropdown. By specif ying that you want your system theme settings to also be used in Office apps, your preferences for a light or dark appearance will be honored. If you are already using Windows 10 in D ark mode, Office can now follow suit automatically.

I’m happy to share that if you selected the Dark theme in your Windows settings, it will automatically also be used in your Office apps.

Hi, Office Insiders, I’m Kevin Brice from the Office Core Experiences team.

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