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My navigation bar was accidentally closed (file, tools, refresh and stop buttons, address bar, etc) and now I can't get it back. I've tried pressing F11 as someone suggested but nothing happened. Please advise.

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My navigation bar was accidentally closed (file, tools, refresh and stop buttons, address bar, etc) and now I can't get it back. I've tried pressing F11 as someone suggested but nothing happened. Please advise.

My navigation bar was accidentally closed (file, tools, refresh and stop buttons, address bar, etc) and now I can't get it back. I've tried pressing F11 as someone suggested but nothing happened. Please advise.

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Use the alt key on the keyboard if you are unable to see the menu bar, then

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Use the alt key on the keyboard if you are unable to see the menu bar, then

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Thank you! It worked :)

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Glad it worked, if you mark it as solved others will know the answer works.

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Thank you so much John99. It was driving me crazy because I could not figure out how it happened. I felt like I was looking for an elephant with a microscope. It worked perfectly. Thank you again.

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THANKYOU!!:)) So simple but what relief!

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I tried the alt key, but didn't hold it down long enough. Your solution worked and I am very grateful!! Thanks!!