menu bar

How do I get the Microsoft word menu back?? Most people (myself included) don't know that you can turn the menu bar off but I can't think of any reason to turn the menu bar off.

When you open MS Word, you will see a blank page. Above the page, at the top of the MS Word screen, you will see the Menu bar. The Menu bar lists File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools, Table, Window, Help.

Before asking this question, I goggled it but couldn't find any help.

Try View - and see if there is option to get back menu.

Are you in Office 2007?
Have you tried Ctrl + F1 ??
That will toggle the ribbon (menu).
If you are in Office 2010 you can click on the View menu and right click in the blank space to the right and un-check the Minimize ribbon option.
Hope this helps!