Need help with Word 2007 - anybody know it?

In true Christmas shopping tradition, I just bought myself an expensive new toy - one of those teeny little baby laptops (Acer Aspire One). I'm trying to get it set up to use for Minicon Programming notes at today's Minnstf meeting. Problem is, it comes with a 60-day trial of Word 2007.

Now, I've been using Word for years and years and I'm pretty good at it. But THIS THING IS HATEFUL!!!! Everything I knew about Word is now useless. The toolbars are completely changed, and I can't even search for help effectively because the terminology has all changed. I don't have time right now to erase this atrocity and reinstall good old Word '97, so I need to find a way to make this usable quickly.

Here's my problem: instead of the old familiar toolbar there's a huge mess of toolbar at the top of the screen that fills up about 10% of the screen on this tiny little laptop. I just want to hide the damn thing. Anybody know how?

Annual Christmas Music Party - final notice

It's tomorrow! This is a party for people who like to get together and sing Christmas carols together (all the verses).

It's always an indoor party, mostly. When the weather is reasonable we usually send out a party to take a turn up and down the block wassailing the neighbors. Given the weather, probably not this year.

Date and time: Sunday, Dec 21, 5-9pm
Your hosts:  Sharon Kahn and Richard Tatge
Address:  4002 Pillsbury Avenue South, Minneapolis
Phone:  (612) 827-3228

The house is easy to find: right on the Corner of 40th and Pillsbury, decked out with many lights. Be aware that the 46th St. exit from I-35W is closed for construction. Use the Diamond Lake exit if approaching from the south, 36th St. exit if approaching from the north (or if you miss the Diamond Lake exit, which is easy to do!). If you're coming from downtown, just drive down Blaisdell to 40th and turn right. Minneapolis has declared a Snow Emergency, which means it's safe to park on the odd side of Pillsbury (across the street from us). If they've already plowed our side of the street you can park there too.

Lyric sheets will be provided. If you have friends who like to sing Christmas songs, bring them along, the more the merrier!