To minimize the Ribbon: Double-click the name of the tab that is displayed. : Ribbon « Introduction « Microsoft Office Word 2007 Tutorial

1. Microsoft Office Word 2007 Tutorial
2. Introduction
3. Ribbon

Or Right click Quick Access Bar and click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar list arrow

Then click Minimize the Ribbon.

Click a tab to auto display it.

1.4.Ribbon
	1.4.1.	Using the Ribbon
	1.4.2.	Groups: Collections of related tasks referred to as groups
	1.4.3.	To minimize the Ribbon: Double-click the name of the tab that is displayed.
	1.4.4.	Tabs on Ribbon
	1.4.5.	Tabs and their functions in Word 2007
	1.4.6.	Minimize the Ribbon
	1.4.7.	Add a Ribbon button or group from the Quick Access Toolbar
	1.4.8.	Add Commands Not in the Ribbon to the Quick Access Toolbar
	1.4.9.	Show developer tab in Ribbon