How to minimize and show the ribbon in Microsoft Word 2007

Here’s how to minimize/hide the ribbon in Microsoft Word 2007:

1. Open Microsoft Word 2007. At the very top of the window, click on the little arrow pointing down. (The arrow is next to the default shortcuts on the right of the Office Menu button)
2. In the drop down menu, click ‘Minimize the Ribbon’.

You can make the ribbon appear again by perform step no.1 and then unselect ‘Minimize the Ribbon’ by clicking on it in the drop down menu. The ribbon should appear again.