This observation/request is over six months old. It is so basic. Why can't we get a patch that allows us to pause the exercises? We have stated before that ctrl-f6 does nothing.
I like the software very much, as it does seem to do things in a way that isn't obviously available in other products ...
I'm currently evaluating the program, and encountered this problem also. I do struggle with the logic that says that the lesson settings affect your ability to stop, pause, and continue a lesson. Doesn't really make sense, and the number of views of this thread suggests it's an issue for other ...