microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

I can't open the advanced paste, please make a button to get to it. Hot keys don't work for it.

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Advanced Paste Product-General
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.97.2

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

General, Advanced Paste

### Steps to reproduce

I can't make it simpler than this the hotkey will not work. No matter what it is I just want a way to directly activate it

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

_No response_

### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Additional Information

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### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Advanced Paste activation flow and the configured hotkey behavior described in the issue. Determine where a direct button would belong and how it should invoke Advanced Paste; done means the button reliably opens it when the hotkey does not.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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