Installing Ctools need install instructions

As you might guess, I am new to Drupal....however I did get that installed and working on Mac OSx and apache 2.4 Now I want to install the Ctools suite. Downloaded it OK expanded OK but now what? I tried moving the entire directory to /ctools but I am forbidden to execute ctools.install Its not file permissions as I gave the directory to my runtime userid and did chmod 777 on the whole thing. I'm thinking something in .htaccess or index.php is the problem but not sure. Can't find any docs on the "official" way this package should be installed. Ideas are very welcome!!