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Many users experience the problem of having the Themes button grayed out in Word 2010 and don’t know how to fix it. The Themes button lives on the Page Layout tab and looks like this, when available:

When it’s grayed out though, you won’t be able to use it and it looks like this:


Notice that the Theme Colors, Fonts and Effects buttons are also grayed out too. If you need to change the document theme, you are stuck!

Compatibility Mode

Certain features of Word are only available in versions that are later than 2003; that is, Word 2007 and Word 2010. Themes, for example were introduced in Word 2007, and so Word 2003 documents are just not equipped to handle themes. If you open a Word 2003 document in Word 2010, this feature will be disabled and the Themes button will be grayed out.

Additionally, you’ll see the words [Compatibility Mode] in the document title. Read more about Compatibility Mode.

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The solution? You should save the document to a newer version. Click the File tab > Save As.

When the Save As window opens, ensure that you change Save as type to Word Document (*.docx). Mac word thesaurus shortcut. This format includes all the new features, including themes.

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When you perform the save, Word will inform you that you saving to a newer format may cause changes to the layout of the document. Click OK, because we need the newer format to be able to use themes – but before you click OK, check the box to say “Do not ask me again“, if you don’t want to be bothered by this warning in the future.

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This simple action makes themes available for use in your Word document.

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Important

The information in this article applies to Version 1904 or later of the following Office client software installed on a computer running Windows:

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  • Office 365 ProPlus and Office 365 Business
  • Office 365 Personal, Office 365 Home, or other versions of Office that are part of an Office 365 subscription.
  • Project and Visio that come with some subscription plans, such as the Project Online Professional plan or Visio Online Plan 2.

The information also applies to Version 16.28 or later of the following Office for Mac applications: Excel, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word.

This information will apply to a version of Outlook for iOS and Android that is expected to be released at the end of January 2020.

Office consists of client software applications and connected experiences designed to enable you to create, communicate, and collaborate more effectively. Working with others on a document stored on OneDrive or translating the contents of a Word document into a different language are examples of connected experiences.

Connected experiences that analyze your content

Connected experiences that analyze your content are experiences that use your Office content to provide you with design recommendations, editing suggestions, data insights, and similar features. For example, PowerPoint Designer or Editor in Word.

The following table provides a list of connected experiences that analyze your content and also provides links to more information about them.

NameMore information
3D Maps*Get started with 3D Maps
Automatic alt txtEverything you need to know to write effective alt text
Data typesExcel data types: Stocks and geography
DictationDictate with your voice in Office
EditorEditor is your writing assistant
IdeasIdeas in Excel
Ink to Text, Ink to Shape, Ink to MathChange handwritten ink to shapes, text, or math in PowerPoint for Office 365
Insert data from pictureInsert data from picture
Live captions & subtitlesPresent with real-time, automatic captions or subtitles in PowerPoint
Map chart*Create a Map chart
Maps in Power ViewMaps in Power View
Office Presentation ServiceBroadcast your PowerPoint presentation online to a remote audience
PowerPoint DesignerCreate professional slide layouts with PowerPoint Designer
Publish to Power BIPublish to Power BI from Excel
Publish to Microsoft StreamTurn your presentation into a video
Research*Add or change research services
Scan a business cardScan or tap to add contacts on Outlook for Android
Smart Lookup*Get insights into what you're working on with Smart Lookup
Suggested repliesWhat are suggested replies?
Tap for Word (Add from files)Find and use the content you need, when you need, without leaving Word
Transform to Web PageTransform your Word document into a Sway web page
TranslatorTranslate text into a different language

Note

*When users are signed in with a work or school account, this connected experience is optional and is provided under the terms of the Microsoft Services Agreement and privacy statement, and other terms may also apply. For more information, see Overview of optional connected experiences in Office. If you're an admin, this connected experience can be managed by privacy controls for connected experiences or by the Allow the use of additional optional connected experiences in Office policy setting.

Connected experiences that download online content

Connected experiences that download online content are experiences that allow you to search and download online content including templates, images, 3D models, videos, and reference materials to enhance your documents. For example, Office templates or PowerPoint QuickStarter.

The following table provides a list of connected experiences that download online content and also provides links to more information about them.

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NameMore information
Calendar appsWhat are Calendar Apps?
Cloud fontsCloud fonts in Office
FAQsWhen you choose Settings > Help & Feedback > FAQs on Outlook for iOS and Android, you are taken to https://www.osupportweb.com/a/outlook-mobile.
Ink EffectsDraw and write with ink in Office
Insert IconsInsert icons in Microsoft Office
Insert Microsoft FormsInsert a form or quiz into PowerPoint
Insert Online 3D Models*Get creative with 3D models
Insert Online Pictures*Insert pictures
Insert Online Video*Insert a video from YouTube or another site
Interesting Calendars*Subscribe to a calendar about your favorite sports teams or TV shows on Outlook for iOS and Android.
Location suggestions*When you add a public place with a street address to a calendar item, Outlook for iOS and Android will also include the full street address in the Location field.
Maps in event detailsKnow where you need to go with maps in event details on Outlook for iOS and Android.
Office HelpWhen you choose Help > Help on the ribbon or use F1 in an Office app
Online Shape Search (Visio)Find more shapes and stencils
PowerPoint QuickStarter*Research a topic with PowerPoint QuickStarter
Researcher*Research your paper easily within Word
Tell MeDo things quickly with Tell Me
TemplatesDownload free, pre-built templates
Weather Bar* (Outlook)Change the calendar Weather Bar forecast city

Note

*When users are signed in with a work or school account, this connected experience is optional and is provided under the terms of the Microsoft Services Agreement and privacy statement, and other terms may also apply. For more information, see Overview of optional connected experiences in Office. If you're an admin, this connected experience can be managed by privacy controls for connected experiences or by the Allow the use of additional optional connected experiences in Office policy setting.

Other connected experiences

In addition to connected experiences that analyze content and connected experiences that download online connected experiences, there are some other connected experiences available in Office.

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The following table provides a list of those other connected experiences and provides links to more information about them.

NameMore information
@mentionUse @mention in comments to tag someone for feedback
Brainstorming diagram (Visio)Create a brainstorming diagram
Coming Soon (Outlook)Coming Soon
Contact Support (Outlook)When you choose Help > Contact Support on the ribbon
Custom Import (Visio)Import data to shapes in your drawing
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tipsSend email notifications and show policy tips for DLP policies
Data Visualizer (Visio)Create a Data Visualizer diagram
Design Flows (Visio)Design a Microsoft Flow in Visio
External list (Outlook)Connect an external list to Outlook
Focused Inbox (Outlook)Focused Inbox for Outlook
Information Rights ManagementInformation Rights Management in Office
LinkedIn contact cardConnect your LinkedIn and Microsoft accounts
Office feedbackHow do I give feedback on Microsoft Office?
Office support (Contact us)When you choose Help > Contact Support on the ribbon
Office 365 add-ins*Manage deployment of Office 365 add-ins in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Organization chart (Visio)Create a Visio organization chart
Outlook Social ConnectorTurn on the Outlook Social Connector
Outlook UserVoice*How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office?
Recent documentsOpen files from the File menu
Resume Assistant (or CV Assistant)*Write your best resume with help from LinkedIn and Resume Assistant
Room Finder (Outlook)How to control the Room Finder in Outlook
Safe LinksOffice 365 ATP Safe Links
Sensitivity labelsApply sensitivity labels to your documents and email within Office
ShareShare a document (Excel)
Share a document (PowerPoint)
Share a document (Word)
Shared with meSee files others have shared with you
SharePoint site mailbox (Outlook)Show or hide a site mailbox in Outlook
Timeline import and export (Visio)Import and export timeline data between Visio and Project
Version historyView previous versions of Office files
While you were awayGet notified when members of your team update your shared file

Note

*When users are signed in with a work or school account, this connected experience is optional and is provided under the terms of the Microsoft Services Agreement and privacy statement, and other terms may also apply. For more information, see Overview of optional connected experiences in Office. If you're an admin, this connected experience can be managed by privacy controls for connected experiences or by the Allow the use of additional optional connected experiences in Office policy setting.

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Choose whether these connected experiences are available to use

You can choose whether certain types of connected experiences, such as connected experiences that download online content, are available to use. How you make that choice depends on whether you are signed into Office with a Microsoft account, such as a personal outlook.com email address, or with a work or school account.

If you are signed in with a Microsoft account, open an Office app, such as Word, and go to File > Account > Account Privacy > Manage Settings. Under the Connected experiences section, you can choose whether certain types of connected experiences, such as experiences that analyze your content, are available to use. If you don't go to Manage Settings, all connected experiences will be available to you.

If you are signed in with a work or school account, the admin in your organization will decide whether these connected experiences are available to you. You won't see any choices for these connected experiences if you go to File > Account > Account Privacy > Manage Settings.

Note

If you're using Office for Mac, open any Office application and select the app menu (such as Word, or Excel) > Preferences > Privacy. This will open the Account Privacy settings dialog box where you can see your privacy options.

If you are the admin for your organization, you can use policy settings to determine whether these connected experiences are available to your users. If you don't use these policy settings, all connected experiences will be available for your users. For more information about using these policy settings, see the following articles:

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  • Use preferences to manage privacy controls for Office for Mac.

If you choose to turn off some types of connected experiences, either the ribbon or menu command for those connected experiences will be grayed out or you will get an error message when you try to use those connected experiences.

Even if you decide to turn off these connected experiences, certain Office functionality will remain available, such as synching a mailbox in Outlook, and Teams and Skype for Business will continue to work. Also, there are a set of services that are essential to how Office functions that can't be turned off, such as the licensing service that confirms that you are properly licensed to use Office.

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