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.
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.
Add, change, or delete the background color in Word
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.
Enable or disable ActiveX settings in Office files
Enable ActiveX controls when the Message Bar appears. When you open a file that has ActiveX controls, the yellow Message Bar appears with a shield icon and the Enable Content button. If you know the controls are from a reliable source, use the following instructions: On the Message Bar, click Enable Content.
Format or customize a table of contents - Microsoft Support
Go to References > Table of Contents. Select Custom table of contents. Use the settings to show, hide, and align page numbers, add or change the tab leader, set formats, and specify how many levels of headings to show. For more info, see Custom table of contents .
Change or delete a header or footer on a single page
Go to Layout > Breaks > Next Page to create a section break. Double-click the header or footer area to open the Header & Footer tab. Select Link to Previous to turn off the link between the sections. Select Header or Footer and do one of the following: Choose Remove Header or Remove Footer .
Remove the background of a picture in Office - Microsoft Support
The default background area is colored magenta to mark it for removal, while the foreground retains its natural coloring. Learn how to remove the background from a picture in a Microsoft Office file. Use the automatic background removal or draw lines to …
Converting documents to a newer format - Microsoft Support
Convert a document to the Word 2016 mode. Learn how to convert Word documents to newer formats to use more recent features.
Define new bullets, numbers, and multilevel lists - Microsoft …
Change the indent between a bullet or number and text in a list. Change the numbering in a numbered list. Customize the appearance of a bulleted, numbered, or multilevel list with new styles, different symbols or images for bullets, number fonts, and other options.
View and compare documents side by side - Microsoft Support
View and compare documents side by side. Open both of the files that you want to compare. On the View tab, in the Window group, click View Side by Side. If you don't see Synchronous Scrolling, click Window on the View tab, and then click Synchronous Scrolling.
Use the Speak text-to-speech feature to read text aloud
Text-to-speech (TTS) is the ability of your computer to play back written text as spoken words. Depending upon your configuration and installed TTS engines, you can hear most text that appears on your screen in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote.