Change the look and feel of Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support
When Use system setting is selected, Microsoft 365 will choose between White and Black themes based on if Windows is in light or dark mode. You can choose your Windows look in Windows 11 by launching the Settings app and navigating to Personalization > Colors > Choose your mode.
Dark Mode in Word - Microsoft Support
Dark Mode in Word offers a dark color scheme for both the menu controls and the document background. Dark Mode can help to reduce eye strain and also provides a more modern feel to Word.
Use color and contrast for accessibility in Microsoft 365
If you want to reduce eye strain in a low or no light environment, or if you have a low vision or photosensitivity condition, you can switch to a dark color mode. Once activated, the dark color mode will expand across the Windows elements such as Taskbar, Start menu, Action Center, Windows Console, File Explorer, and settings.
Change the brightness, contrast, or sharpness of a picture
Turn on Adjust my screen brightness automatically. For more details, see: Set brightness and contrast. Read on for information about picture adjustments in Office apps. You can change the brightness, contrast, or sharpness of a picture by using the Corrections tools.
Add alternative text to a shape, picture, chart, SmartArt graphic, …
You can create alternative text (Alt text) for shapes, pictures, charts, SmartArt graphics, or other objects in your Microsoft 365 documents. Alt text helps people with visual disabilities understand pictures and other graphical content. When someone using a screen reader comes across a picture in a document, they will hear the alt text ...
Add, change, or delete the background color in Word
Go to Design > Page Color. Select No Color. Themes let you format a whole document. For more info, see Apply themes. Add or Change the background of a document with pre-selected or custom colors, fill effects like gradient, texture, or patters, or use a picture.
Create a SmartArt graphic from scratch - Microsoft Support
SmartArt graphics can be created in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and they can be used throughout Office. For an overview of SmartArt graphics, including considerations for choosing the best graphic and layout type to display your data or convey a concept, see Choose a SmartArt graphic. Windows macOS Web.
Make your Word documents accessible to everyone with …
The Accessibility Assistant is a tool that reviews your content and flags accessibility issues in your document. In Word, the Accessibility Assistant automatically runs in the background, detecting accessibility issues and sending reminders in the status bar.
Office transition to Microsoft 365
In late 2022, Microsoft Office transitioned to become Microsoft 365, with a fresh new look including the new name, colors, and icon. As the popular Office apps - including Word, Excel, PowerPoint - were always part of the Microsoft 365 subscription we unified the …
The new look of Office - Microsoft Support
When will dark mode be available? Currently dark mode is only available in Word for web. We're working on adding support for this effect in more Office web apps.
Video: Create and change SmartArt - Microsoft Support
Change the layout, color or style. Select the SmartArt. Select the SmartArt Tools > Design tab. Hover over the Layouts to preview them, and select the one you want. Select Change Colors, hover over the options to preview them, and select the one you want.