Show menu bar in Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player in Windows 7

By default menu bar is turned off in Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player in Windows 7. The Menu Bar includes the File, Edit, View, Favorites (only in IE), Tools, and Help menu items.

For temporary use, you can press ALT button on keyboard to enable menu bar in windows 7. Follow below steps to turn on menu bar in windows 7.

Enable Menu Bar in Windows Explorer

Method One

1. Open a Windows Explorer Window like “computer”, “Documents” etc.
2. Click on the “Organize” button and then Layout and check menu bar.
   

Method Two

1. Open a Windows Explorer Window like “computer”, “Documents” etc.
2. Click on the “Organize” button and then “Folder and Search Options”.
   
3. Under View Tab check “Always show menus box” and click OK
   

Enable Menu Bar in Internet Explorer

1. Launch Internet Explorer
2. Right click on a empty area on the tab bar area and check “Menu Bar”.
   

Enable Menu Bar in Windows Media Player

1. Launch Windows Media Player
2. Right click on a empty area on the tab bar area and check “Show menu bar”.