Enable Local Menus in Ubuntu - A Simple Guide
Customizing Menu Placement in Ubuntu
Ubuntu's Global menu feature consolidates application menu bars onto the top screen bar. However, users who prefer traditional menu placement can revert to displaying menus within each program's title bar.
Previously, disabling the Global menu in Ubuntu 13.10 required package removal. Ubuntu 14.04 introduced a dedicated setting for easily toggling between the Global menu and local application menus.
Enabling Local Menus
To activate local menus, begin by selecting the System Settings icon located on the Unity bar.
Within the System Settings dialog, navigate to the "Appearance" icon, which is found in the Personal section.
On the Appearance screen, switch to the "Behavior" tab. Then, under the "Show the menus for a window" section, choose the "In the window’s title bar" option.
Close the Settings dialog by clicking the "X" button in the upper-left corner.
The alteration takes effect instantly. A system logout or restart is not necessary. Application menus will now reside within the title bar of their corresponding programs.
Should you wish to reinstate the Global menu, simply revert the setting to "In the menu bar."
It's important to note that with menus positioned on the title bar, they will become hidden when the mouse cursor is not hovering over that area. To access the menus, simply move your mouse back over the title bar.
- Global menu: A feature consolidating menus on the top screen bar.
- Local Menus: Menus displayed within each application's title bar.