2. Your screenshot shows that your Menu Bar is not present ( hidden ).
Here is how to keep menu bar on all the time...
on your toolbar, click Organize > click Layout > put a checkmark at Menu Bar.
That's it. You have now a Menu Bar on top and Toolbar underneath.
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