How can I display the format bar above the document in Pages 5.0?

Solution 1:

This is not possible in Pages 5.0.

If your wish for a format bar above the document outweighs any benefit from Pages 5.0, you can continue to use iWork '09.

You can also notify Apple that you would like this feature implemented using their Pages feedback page:

  • http://www.apple.com/feedback/pages.html