Excel: menu bar disappeared - what to do?
If the menu bar has disappeared in Excel, this can have two different causes. We will show you the right solution for both cases.
Menu bar disappeared in Excel - minimized?
In the best case, the menu bar is only minimized. How to show the menu again:
- Click the small arrow in the top left of the bar. This opens the quick settings for the menu (see picture). On Mac, you can find this using the ellipse at the top right.
- The bottom item "Minimize Ribbon" is activated here. With one click you can show the bar again.
- If the menu bar still does not appear, there is an error in the Excel settings.
Menu bar in Excel disappeared - error in the settings
- Close all programs and check in Task Manager whether the MS Office services have been completely stopped.
- Then look for the file "com.microsoft.Excel.prefs.plist". It is usually located in the "Preferences"> "Office 2010" folder (or another version).
- Drag the file to the desktop and start Excel again.
- If Excel now works, you can delete the file.
- If you still can't access the menu bar, you should reinstall Office.
Read also what you can do with a misaligned keyboard.