Microsoft Announces Dark Mode for Word on the Web

Let’s be honest about it: dark modes are the new cool thing in software, and as the world’s number one company in this sector, Microsoft knows this very well. The software giant is therefore bringing dark modes pretty much everywhere, including Windows and the Office productivity suite. And now the company has reached another important milestone: the dark mode in Word for the web is now available for all users who launch the app in their browsers. “As we spend more and more time in front of screens – whether computers or mobile devices – it becomes increasingly important to reduce eye strain and accommodate light sensitivity. With Dark Mode, Word offers a dark color scheme for both the menu controls and the document background,” Microsoft announced this week. “By bringing Dark Mode to Word for the web, we are modernizing your editing experience while also enabling you to extend ...