Change Microsoft Outlook Theme Mac

How to change your Microsoft Outlook theme to stylize your inbox or improve visibility. If you use Outlook on Mac, there is no way to change your theme but you can put it into Dark Mode.

© Allmy/Shutterstock You can change your Outlook theme on various versions of the program. Allmy/ShutterstockOutlookChange microsoft outlook theme macbook
  • You can easily change your Outlook theme in your account settings while logged in through a browser.
  • On Outlook.com, you can browse and choose from a collection of themes, while the Outlook for Windows desktop app only allows you to select from four options.
  • If you use Outlook on Mac, there is no way to change your theme but you can put it into Dark Mode.
  • Diagonal white accent lines against a light-to-dark blue gradient background draw the audience in. This theme has coordinating fonts, effects, and accent colors. This is a general purpose design in 16:9 format, suitable for any situation: business, education, or home use.
  • Microsoft’s Outlook and email apps on Windows, Mac, and the web are getting some big changes in the coming months as part of the company’s “One Outlook” initiative.
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  • Go to toolbar and select File, then select Office Account. Under Office Theme, select Black. Select the back arrow at the top to return.
Change microsoft outlook theme mac

Microsoft Outlook has many different features that benefit its users and their workplaces. While Outlook is a preferred choice of an email client for many businesses, its workplace-focused user interface can feel tedious.

While themes can be purely cosmetic preferences, they can also help create higher contrast, easing eye strain and improving visibility while navigating your inbox. Luckily, users have options for their inbox theme, though the quantity is tied directly to which operating system you're using and whether you're on the browser site.

If you're looking to personalize your inbox and make the whole experience more 'you,' or want an inbox experience that's easier on the eyes, you can change your Outlook theme through your account settings.

Here's how to do it.

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How to change your inbox theme on Outlook.com

1. With your Outlook inbox open, click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of your screen.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider This icon gives you shortcut access to all your Outlook account settings, including notifications, display density, the 'focused inbox' feature, and more. Chrissy Montelli/Business InsiderMicrosoft outlook for mac change theme

2. Select a theme from the 'Featured' list.

3. If you don't see anything you like, click on 'View all' to see all of the library's themes.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider This pop-up menu features available themes at the top in a gallery grid. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

4. Choose the theme you want, then click 'Save' to confirm your choice.

© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider The entire theme library will drop down from, letting you select the same way as a featured theme. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider

Change Microsoft Outlook Theme Macbook

How to set your inbox theme to dark mode in Outlook on a Mac

1. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner.

2. Select 'System Preferences.'

© Abbey White/Business Insider This will be the second option in the dropdown menu. Abbey White/Business Insider

3. Pick 'General.'

4. Choose either 'Dark' or 'Auto' mode for your computer.

© Abbey White/Business Insider You can find these options at the top of the window under 'Appearance.' Abbey White/Business Insider

Change Microsoft Outlook Theme Mac

5. Launch the Outlook Macbook app.

6. Select 'Outlook' from the top menu bar.

7. Choose 'Preferences' from the dropdown menu.

8. Click 'General.'

© Abbey White/Business Insider This will be the first icon on the Preferences menu. Abbey White/Business Insider

9. Under 'Personalize,' make sure the 'Turn off Dark Mode' box isn't selected. If it is, uncheck it.

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© Abbey White/Business Insider This will control whether your inbox goes dark when your Mac's dark mode kicks in. Abbey White/Business Insider

How to change your inbox theme in Outlook on Windows

1. Open your Outlook desktop app.

2. Click 'File.'

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3. Select 'Options' from the left blue column.

© Abbey White/Business Insider Options is located towards the bottom of the blue sidebar. Abbey White/Business Insider

4. Under the 'Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office' section, click the 'Office Theme' dropdown menu.

© Abbey White/Business Insider This will be the first icon on the Preferences menu. Abbey White/Business Insider

5. Choose one of the four options from the dropdown.

© Abbey White/Business Insider Outlook's four themes on Windows are Colorful, Dark Gray, Black, and White. Abbey White/Business InsiderChange Microsoft Outlook Theme Mac

6. Click 'OK.'

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