Is direct keyboard shortcut access to menu bar items possible on macOS?

How can I focus top menu: enter image description here On Windows after clicking alt button one can see letters being underlined, which are required to push to open chosen menu. How can I open File menu without using a mouse?


Solution 1:

Mac doesn't have a direct equivalent.

You can use Ctrl ⌃ F2 to move focus to the Menu Bar, then use letters &/or arrow keys to jump to specific locations in there.

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It is usually simpler though, for an often-used command, to just set up a specific hot key for it, if it doesn't already have one.

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