diff --git a/src/main/scala/org/gerweck/scalafx/util/package.scala b/src/main/scala/org/gerweck/scalafx/util/package.scala
index 50d1ce4..359610a 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/org/gerweck/scalafx/util/package.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/org/gerweck/scalafx/util/package.scala
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import scalafx.beans.value._
 import scalafx.event.subscriptions.Subscription
 import scalafx.scene.Node
 import scalafx.scene.control._
+import scalafx.scene.input._
 import scalafx.scene.layout.GridPane
 import scalafx.util.StringConverter
 
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@ package object util extends ObservableImplicits {
   type Observable[A] = ObservableValue[A, _]
   type SimpleProperty[A] = Property[A, _]
 
-
   object TextDisplay {
     import scalafx.beans.property._
     import scalafx.scene.text.Text
@@ -36,4 +36,12 @@ package object util extends ObservableImplicits {
   implicit class RichGridPane(val inner: GridPane) extends AnyVal {
     def addToRow(ri: Int, children: Node*) = inner.addRow(ri, children map {_.delegate}: _*)
   }
+
+  implicit class RichMenuItem(val inner: MenuItem) extends AnyVal {
+    def withKey(char: Char): MenuItem = {
+      val c: Char = char.toUpper
+      inner.accelerator = new KeyCodeCombination(KeyCode(c.toString), KeyCombination.ShortcutDown)
+      inner
+    }
+  }
 }