Show Hidden Windows Explorer Menu Bar in Windows 7

Windows Explorer has undergone a lot of changes in Windows 7 and Vista. As part of several changes, Vista or Windows 7 users will not see the menu bar in Windows Explorer because it’s been hidden. You can make the cloaked Windows Explorer menu bar able to be seen by using any one of these methods:

Make the Explorer menu bar visible temporarily
In order to see the menu bar in Windows Explorer, just hit the ALT key when you’re browsing any folder. The menu bar appears temporarily and will disappear once you let go the ALT key.

Show the Explorer menu bar permanently

To make the hidden Explorer menu bar visible always, just click on the ‘Organize’ button in the top left corner of Windows Explorer. Go to the ‘Layout’ menu option and choose ‘Menu bar’. This toggles the display of the Explorer menu bar.