The FAQ is a good place to start before asking questions to the developers or in the IRC channel. Many questions that are asked repetedly are posted in here.
Q: What are the default shortcuts?
A: The default shortcuts within Clips are the following:
Q: How do I access the preferences if both dock and menubar are disabled?
A: Load the Board (default shortcut is ⌃Space and then press ⌘, (default shortcut to globally access application preferences).