On my own computer, I like to see the full menus, so I selected that setting:

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize
2. On the Options tab, add a check mark to Always Show Full Menus

However, when visiting a client, I sometimes have to use someone else's machine, and don't like to change their settings. If the full menus option is not selected, when you click on a menu, a double chevron may appear at the bottom of the menu. To see the full menu, you can click on that chevron, or wait a few seconds, and the full menu will appear.

To avoid those steps, and quickly view the full menus, double-click on the menu name.