MS Word help needed please

I can't work out why the mneu bar has disappeared - y'know, the words 'File Edit Insert Tools' etc. Anyone know how to get them back?

Have you accedentally dragged it somewhere else on the screen?

Its like a toolbar in that respect. First thing to check for.

not that I can see / know of.

Caveat - make changes at own risk or make a backup of the registry keys first.

Found this for you, but never tried it:

STEPS

Since the incorrect Word view settings have been written to the registry, you have to edit a particular registry entry as follows to correct the problem:

1. Close Word 2000, 2002 (XP) or 2003.
2. From the Start menu, select Run.
3. Type regedit into the Run box, and click OK.
4. Open the following key:
* Word 2000: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Wo rd\Data.
* Word 2002 (Word XP): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\W ord\Data .
* Word 2003: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\W ord\Data .
5. Highlight the Data key, and press [Del].
6. Confirm that you want to delete the key.
7. Close the registry.
8. Launch Word again. The toolbars and menu bar are reset to their default options.

Also

You can try clicking the right-mouse-button around the top of the Word window. A menu should appear that lists all the available menu bars, so you can select the ones you need.

Only thing I can think of is your on full screen view.

Press Alt + V to get the view menu up, then see if theres a tick by Full Screen option. Or select the option again - if you are, then it should toggle it off.

PS Try this before you go editing your registry

PPS If you need to reset, right click over the toolbars, select Customise, select Options tab and then click on the Reset Menu & Toolbar Usage buttons.

[Spiderman]

*Ignore me, i read it wrong*

Originally Posted by lynw

PS Try this before you go editing your registry

I agree with Lyn, if in doubt make a backup first

Ed, can you post a screenshot? Would possibly help if its not sorted.

Originally Posted by Spiderman

*Ignore me, i read it wrong*

Too late, already ignored

try some of the hotkey shortcuts, eg Alt+V then T and that should bring up the toolbar menu - the one you want is the menu bar