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title: "Tip of the Week: Take the Strain Off Your Eyes with Dark Mode"
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# Tip of the Week: Take the Strain Off Your Eyes with Dark Mode
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022
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Sometimes the last thing you want to do is stare at a bright computer screen and have the white glare bother your eyes. While we know that staying away from computers and devices is particularly hard, especially in the office environment, a dark mode option can make your device easier to tolerate for extended periods of time.
Let’s go over how you can enable a dark theme for your Windows operating system and its applications.
Keep in mind that this doesn’t affect most of your desktop applications—only those associated with Microsoft and Windows. We do, however, urge you to check the settings for other applications, as dark mode is a common thing for developers to include these days.
## Enable Dark Mode for Windows
The blanket setting for dark mode on Windows can be found by following this path: **Settings > Personalization > Colors**. You should see the option for dark mode under **Choose Your App Mode**. As previously stated, this doesn’t change all of your apps, so be sure to check the settings for your other commonly used applications to see if it allows for a dark mode.
## Enable Dark Mode for Edge
Microsoft Edge, Windows’ default web browser, has a dark mode setting as well. To enable it, click the three-dot menu on the right side of the screen. Select **Settings**, then navigate to the drop-down menu and select **Choose A Theme**. From here, select **Dark**.
## Enable Dark Mode for Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office also has a dark option that can be enabled through its settings. Begin by opening any Office application, like Word or PowerPoint, then go to **File > Options**. Under the **General** tab, you’ll see the option for **Personalize Your Copy of Microsoft Office**. You can set the Office Theme setting to Black.
And there you have it! Dark mode is enabled on your Microsoft products. Other applications might require extensions or other add-ons, so be sure to do your research or reach out to us if you are unsure of how legitimate they are.
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