Here’s how to activate the feature if it isn’t already on.

ChooseSettings(gear icon).

Scroll down to the Interaction heading and selectKeyboard.

A Windows 10 desktop with the Start menu highlighted

UnderChange how keyboard shortcuts work, turn on theUnderline access keys when availabletoggle.

shut the window to secure your changes.

Keep holding downAltto keep making selections within menus.

Start menu in Windows 10 with the Settings button highlighted

For example, holdAltand pressFto open a File menu.

Keep holding Alt and pressWto open a new window.

Even some programs in Windows 7 have this more modern, menu-less look.

Windows 10 settings with the Ease of Access menu highlighted

Nevertheless, you’re free to still use theAlt+lettershortcut in Windows 10.

In many applications, the letters don’t have underlines, but the feature still works the same way.

Windows Store apps generally do not offer this feature.

Ease of Use menu in Windows 10 with the Keyboard menu highlighted

Keyboard Ease of Use menu in Windows 10 with the “Underline access keys when available” item highlighted

Notepad on Windows 10 with the File menu title highlighted