HT1461 is there an easy start up than keep pressing alt to switch between mac and windows?

hello, basically on the imac computers at uni , when you turn on the computeri it comes up with would you like to use mac or windows, without pressing ALT, does anyone know how to get that start up on my macbook pro 13inch?

That is the only way.
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