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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!

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....
 

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john russell

I used it to paste my TUAW comment password. That thing is so obscure, I have no use in having to remember it.

May 07 2007 at 11:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Max

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.

May 07 2007 at 11:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Quine

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.

May 07 2007 at 8:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rob

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).

May 07 2007 at 9:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Serge

You're welcome. :)

May 07 2007 at 9:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ahmad

hmm, seems like a very practical idea. I'll try it

May 07 2007 at 8:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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