How To Install Move Items For Mac OS X
© 2002-2003 Narattaphol Charoenphandhu

Introduction :
Move Items X is a set of Mac OS X-compatible contextual menu plug-ins which allow users to copy items, move items and make aliases.  Users can copy files or folders from the desktop or any folders to a specific destination by using the contextual menu features.  Destinations folders will appear as hierarchical menus, i.e. entire hard disks will be listed on the menus, and users can browse to any levels of the hard disks.

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Requirement :
Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Components :
Move Items Suite for Mac OS X consists of two components :
1. Move Items Enabler, which is a tool for entering a registration key.
2. The ".plugin" modules, i.e.
						1. Make Alias.plugin
						2. Make Copy.plugin
						3. Move Items.plugin

Install ".plugin" Modules :
The ".plugin" modules are supplied inside the folder named "Contextual Menu Items", which you can find it in the Move Items X disk.  To activate their functions, the ".plugin" modules must be placed in the "Contextual Menu Items" folder inside the active Library folder of Mac OS X.  However, you do not need to install all plug-ins, i.e. you can install those you want to use.

To install :
1. Locate your start up disk.
2. Open the start up disk.
3. Locate the folder named "Library" inside the start up disk.
4. Open the "Library" folder.
5. Look for a folder named "Contextual Menu Items".  If you do not see it, please follow these steps :
	5.1 Create an empty folder inside the "Library" folder.
	5.2 Rename the folder that your created to "Contextual Menu Items".
6. Open the "Contextual Menu Items" folder.
7. Copy the " .plugin" modules into "Contextual Menu Items" folder.
	If you have previous Lauch Items modules installed, please drag old items to Trash first.
8. Restart your computer.
	You can also "re-log in" or "re-launch Finder" to activate ".plugin" modules.

How to use the contextual menu :
1. On the Finder or any supported applications, hold down the "Control" key while click mouse on the target items.
2. The contextual menu should be shown.
3. Select the contextual menu item named "Make Alias To", "Make Copy To", or "Move Items To".
4. Select the name of folder that you want to place the items.
	Notes :
	- If the Caps Lock is turned on, the engine will open the destination folder after finished.
	- If the items already exist in the destination folder, the engines will prompt users to replace or cancel.
	- The Replace command is irreversible.  Please use it with caution.
	- Users can set the preferences from the Move Items Enabler.

Advantages of Favorites menu :
The items named "Favorites" which appears on the root of each ".plugin" module directly links to the system's Favorites folder.  If you add aliases of folders to the Favorites folder, you can move or copy items to customized destinations from the Favorites menu item of Move Items X.

Uninstall ".plugin" Modules :
1. Locate and open the "Contextual Menu Items" folder.
2. Move all ".plugin" modules of Move Items X to trash.
3. Restart your computer, then empty trash.

Limitations of Unregistered Copies :
1. Unregistered copies can handle only 5 items, i.e. the menus will display only 5 menu items.
2. Some commands of unregistered copies are also disabled.
	You need to purchase a registration key to activate all features.

Registration :
Move Items is a shareware.
Single user license: US$ 10.00
Site license: US$ 90.00

Limitations of unregistered copies : Please note that unregistered copies can handle only 5 items.  Some commands of unregistered copies are also disabled.  You need to purchase a registration key to activate all features.

Please register online at : http://order.kagi.com/?69A
Credit card, cash, check or money order are welcome at Kagi.

To register with cash or check, place you order at <http://order.kagi.com/?69A>  and send your money to:

Kagi
1442-A Walnut Street #392-67
Berkeley, California 94709-1405
U.S.A.

Contacts :
E-mail : naratt@naratt.com
Web Page : http://www.naratt.com/LaunchItems.html
Wap Page : http://www.naratt.com/wap.wml

Problem Note:
Move Items X has been tested on several Macintosh computers, including PowerMac G4, iMac, PowerBook G4 and iBook.  It complies the Apple's plugin-developing guideline, therefore, it should not produce any problem if it runs on a normal Finder.  However, some third-party softwares which vigorously tweak the Finder's menu routines may attenuate the functions of Move Items X, e.g. you may experience the Finder crash.  If you want to know whether the problem is resulted from the Move Items X or not, please create a new user on your system and test the Move Items X in that new user.

Disclaimer:
My effort has been made to test this software to ensure it performs as expected, therefore I will not be held responsible for any consequential, incidental, direct or indirect damages through the use of this software.

Version History:
Version 1.0.1
Users can set the preferences from the Move Items Enabler.
Users can hide menus which display mounted volumes.
Users can hide menus which display Favorites' items.
If Launch Items X is installed, users can add customized items to the root menu.
Has ability to resolve aliases.
Has ability to show documents on the hierarchical menus.
Has ability to open destination folder when finished.

Update: January 11, 2003