Why can I not see the shortcut letters?

If you are using Windows 2000 or above, you may have noticed that you do not always see the underlined letter in menu or command names such as File, Edit.

One way to make them appear is to press the left hand Alt. key (usually found to the left of the space bar) Tap it again and they disappear.

To turn them on permanently, proceed as follows:

Windows 7

Open the Control Panel.

Select Ease of Access.

Select Make the keyboard easier to use.

Scroll to Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts and select the checkbox labeled "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys."

Click OK.

Windows XP

1. Right click on the Desktop background.
2. Choose Properties.
3. Choose the "Appearance" tab in the Display Properties dialog that pops up.
4. Click on the "Effects" button.
5. Un-check the last checkbox ("Hide keyboard navigation until...") shown in the illustration below..
6. Click the OK button.