Microsoft Outlook has finally come up with the much-awaited Dark Mode. Once you turn on Dark Mode, you get the darker version of Outlook. It is especially useful for professionals who access Outlook at night in dark or low-light surroundings. We will illustrate how to enable dark mode in Outlook for all devices with different operating systems.
What Is Dark Mode In Outlook?
Dark Mode in Outlook is a dark version of Outlook. It is the exact opposite of the light mode which comes by default in Outlook. In light mode, the background is light, and the text is dark. In dark mode, the background is dark, and the text is light. There are so many applications that have introduced dark mode under various labels such as dark theme or night mode. It is specifically designed for those who work at night or in a dark environment. The bright light affects the eyes and strains them. The dark mode is soothing in the low-light condition.
What Are The Benefits Of Dark Theme?
You will notice that when you use your computer for long hours in the dark, your eyes will start hurting and straining. This is because of the light emitting out of the screen and affecting your eyes immensely when there is low-light condition around you. Even when you set the brightness low, you will affect your eyes unless your surrounding is equally bright. That is where dark mode comes into play, and it has been received so well by the users. Here are the benefits of the dark theme or dark mode.
Reduces eye strains by putting a dark background and low-light settings. Saves power as the energy required is less for dark pixels. Produces less blue light which is harmful to the eyes. Reduces the risk of having dry eyes after long screen time.
These benefits can be affected by the surrounding lighting conditions. If you have bright surrounding, you should not use dark mode and stick to the default light mode.
How To Turn On Dark Mode In Outlook?
Microsoft Outlook is available for desktop and mobile users. It is obvious that the steps to turn on Dark mode in Outlook are different. In the following section, we will illustrate the steps to enable dark mode in Outlook for users of different devices.
1. Enable Dark Mode In Outlook On Windows 10/11
If you are using Outlook on your Windows PC or laptop, you can change the theme from colourful or white to dark. Please note that Outlook is a part of Office apps. Hence, when you make changes to Outlook, the change will be reflected in all Office apps. This means when you enable dark mode in Outlook, all Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will have dark mode enabled. Here are the steps to follow. Step 1: Open the Outlook app on your PC. Click on the File menu option.
Step 2: From the left sidebar, choose “Office Account” option.
Step 3: Once Office Account opens on the right side, go to Gear icon to open Settings and click on the personalization.
Step 4: By default, colourful will be selected. You have to choose Dark Mode. You will immediately see that the dark mode gets enabled, and Outlook will turn dark.
When you want to bring back the default mode, you can follow the same steps and select Colourful mode.
2. Enable Dark Mode In Outlook on Mac
If you are a Mac user, there is no option available in Outlook app to turn on the desired dark mode. However, you can enable Mac’s native dark mode which will turn all apps including Outlook appear in dark mode. Here are the steps to follow. Step 1: Click on the Control Center icon located in the top-right corner of the home screen. Step 2: Once Control Center opens, click on Display module, and this will expand the module. Step 3: Once the module expands, you will see the Dark Mode option. You need to click on it to turn it on. Step 4: Open the Outlook app, and it will appear as if it is in dark mode just like any other app on your Mac. You can turn off the dark mode following the same steps whenever you want to.
3. Enable Dark Mode In Outlook On Mobile Phone
There are many who use Outlook app from their smartphones to check the emails in their inbox as well as send emails instantly. The steps to enable dark mode in Outlook are the same for Android and iOS users. Here are the steps to follow. Step 1: Open the Outlook app on your mobile phone.
Step 2: Go to the top-left corner of the app and tap on Profile icon.
Step 3: When the menu appears, tap on the Gear icon to open Settings. Step 4: On the Settings screen, scroll down to Preferences section and tap on Appearance option.
Step 5: On the Appearance screen, you will see Light already selected by default. You have to select Dark option. You will see the app turn dark, and thereafter, you can continue using the app.
When you want to switch to the light mode, follow the same steps and choose Light option.
4. Enable Dark Mode In Outlook On Web
Instead of using Outlook app on your computer or mobile phone, you can access Outlook online as well from Outlook.com. The official website of Outlook offers you the option to turn the web experience dark. Here are the steps to follow. Step 1: Open Outlook.com on your web browser.
Step 2: Go to the top-right corner of the website and click on Gear icon to open Settings.
Step 3: Once Settings opens, toggle on Dark Mode option located below the themes. You will see Outlook.com turn into its dark version immediately.
Therefore, the dark mode is only applicable to the Outlook website and not on any other website or the web browser.
Conclusion
Getting Outlook dark mode turned on is super easy. However, the Office version you are using must have the option. If you are using Microsoft 365, the option is readily available. The older version may not have the option. You should definitely turn on Dark mode in Outlook when you are working in Outlook app in the dark or low-light environment. Comment * Name * Email * Website
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