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ClipMasterCM: Contextual menu snippet manager
In a comment to recent post, Serge posted a link to something I've been seeking for a long time: a contextual menu snippet manager. ClipMasterCM will allow you to store text snippets that you can paste with a simple right-click. The most obvious use of this is for storing passwords, particularly passwords for web forms, though that naturally brings up security considerations. Fortunately, ClipMasterCM will allow you to save your snippets in a Keychain for a bit more peace of mind (though this works through the clipboard so you may want to periodically clear the clipboard). Adding new snippets is as easy as selecting text and right-clicking (or you can add text from the clipboard) You can also create several layers of submenus to organize your snippets just as you please, though editing them is a bit difficult (you have to edit the plist directly). Nonetheless, this is a huge time saver and a great productivity tool.
I know there are web form managers like 1Passwd (and I even use it), but I find that selecting the fields myself, particularly when there is only one password involved, is more reliable on certain pages. ClipMasterCM is a free download from Abracode.
Thanks, Serge!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ahmad said 8:32AM on 5-07-2007
hmm, seems like a very practical idea. I'll try it
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Serge said 9:34AM on 5-07-2007
You're welcome. :)
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Rob said 9:37AM on 5-07-2007
The article states "The most obvious use of this is for storing passwords, particularly passwords for web forms, though that naturally brings up security considerations"
I disagree. Considering the security concerms, the most obvious use is NOT for passwords. There are much better solutions for this application.
But this application is VERY useful when you want to cut and paste mutiple pieces of text from one application or windows to another. (e.g. WordPro applications).
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Quine said 8:20PM on 5-07-2007
1. TextExpander (I personally like it a lot more than having to use the mouse for text, since the keyboard to mouse switch breaks my sequence of actions)
2. Quicksilver can let you securely store and retrieve passwords quickly, and if you want to do that it's worth looking into QS's abilities for that, in my opinion.
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Max said 12:20AM on 5-08-2007
Anyone else remember OS 9's NetPrint? Now THAT'S what I want. Select a range of text, clip it, save it, or - best of all - print it. Done.
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john russell said 11:34PM on 5-07-2007
I used it to paste my TUAW comment password. That thing is so obscure, I have no use in having to remember it.
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