Sun/moon (switch mode) button is missing in word 365

Anonymous
2021-05-12T18:00:39+00:00

Hi! 

I've switch word to dark mode but it didn't change the paper and I don't see any "change option" in view tab.

I'm using word 365 provided by our university. Version 2103 build 13901.20516

I've tried to update everything and I rebooted my PC ras well. 

(word is in czech language)

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  1. Stefan Blom 353.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-10-28T17:50:37+00:00

    The Black theme appears to be working as expected here (Word 2021). I haven't tested 365 after the most recent update.

    Sometimes, you have to select and clear the "Disable dark mode" a couple of times and restart Word in between.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-28T16:09:34+00:00

    I was just upgraded from 32bit Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 to 64bit 365 this week. Outlook and OneNote immediately showed dark mode (because it was the system setting). However Word does not appear to support a "dark canvas". I've tried toggling from System to "Black" and checked and unchecked "Disable dark mode" between exits. Still I can only "simulate it" by selecting the dark page background. I also note Excel doesn't appear to even have any support for a dark canvas. My guess is some old Office setting from years back has been copied forward from machine to machine and is now gumming up this option somehow? Account Screen says "Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise" Version 2102 Build 13801.21004

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-13T16:16:54+00:00

    I don't get the button either way.

    Curiously, it works fine in the other 365 programs, or at least OneNote.

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  4. Stefan Blom 353.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-10-13T13:50:38+00:00

    Does not work for me. Button is still missing and not showing up regardless of how often i tick "Disable dark mode", quit word, restart it and remove the "disable dark mode" tick and restart. No Switch Mode Button on my Laptop. Works fine on my desktop....

    Are both installations the exact same version and build (and are both your laptop and your desktop running the same operating system)?

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-10-13T13:41:06+00:00

    Does not work for me. Button is still missing and not showing up regardless of how often i tick "Disable dark mode", quit word, restart it and remove the "disable dark mode" tick and restart. No Switch Mode Button on my Laptop. Works fine on my desktop....

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