The Menu Editor Configure Hotkey Context Menu Action "Pause/Resume" 

If the Key Combination Ctrl + Menu Key Does Not Work:

1. Which icon is display in the tray (taskbar on the lower right)?

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Clipboard Master is deactivated:Clipboard Master ist deaktiviert:

=> Activate Clipboard Master by right clicking on the icon => Settings => Pause Clipboard Master
Or the current program is running with higher rights than Clipboard Master => Settings => Miscellaneous => press F12 if necessary => Run Options => "Run Clipboard Master With Administrator Rights"
 

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The hotkey Ctrl + Menu Key is deactivated in the current program:

=> right click on the icon => Activate Hotkey 'Ctrl + Menu Key'
 

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Clipboard Master is active, but the hotkey may not be set up:

=> follow the instructions below.

2. Set Up Hotkey Ctrl + Menu Key

• Open the settings
• Switch to "Global Key Combinations"
• Press Ctrl + N or click on the following button:

• Define the global key combination in the dialog that appears, press the key combination Ctrl + Menu Key.
• Select "Show menu" under "Assigned Action".
  Select "Tools Menu" for menu:

• Click "OK"