What if you are missing the "Tools" in IE8 and IE9?

Hit F11.

@Imadethisupwithnoforethought I should have mentioned I did try that. This happened a few days ago by the way.

Hmm… maybe try View > Toolbars, and check Menu?

Oh. Try right clicking at the top and seeing if you can add toolbars. That is what I do in Firefox andChrome. I have forgotten if that is consistent with IE. I believe it is.

Oh I’m sorry guys, I meant it happened on IE9. I will get back @glacial

@glacial the “File” “Edit”, “View” etc.was missing.

@flo Oh I see. I think @Imadethisupwithnoforethought‘s suggestion works… if you right-click on any part of the top of the screen, you should have the option to add menu items. Unless you’re in full-screen mode – then a different approach would be needed.

I tried removing the bars by using F11, and the right clicking at the top of the screen gives me one of the other option menus, the one that includes: Select All” “Add Favorites”, “Properties”. But it works when the bars are on the screen.

…Rather, _“I removed the menu bar by using F11 and then I right clicked but it doesn’t give me the one with “Menu Bar” etc. . It sounded confusing above.

Thank you @Imadethisupwithnoforethought and @glacial.