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   Dropbox 2.4

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   With a focus on adding a couple of new image-related features,
   [1]Dropbox has released version 2.4 of its eponymous file
   synchronization app with the capability to save screenshots directly to
   Dropbox. The first time you take a screenshot using a standard Mac
   keyboard shortcut, Dropbox will offer to save that screenshot and all
   future captures into a Screenshots folder within Dropbox. (However,
   this only works if you use a Mac [2]screenshot shortcut; the auto-magic
   screenshot saving won't work with the keyboard shortcuts used by screen
   capture utilities like Snapz X Pro.) In addition to saving the image
   file, Dropbox also copies a link to that screenshot into your
   clipboard. The new screenshot capability can also be turned off (and
   on) via the new Import pane in Preferences.

   Dropbox 2.4 also makes it easier to move photos from iPhoto (version
   7.0 and higher) to Dropbox with an importer (found in the same Import
   pane in Preferences). A top-level folder named Photos from iPhoto will
   be added to your Dropbox, and your photos will then be organized into
   subfolders according to the events in your iPhoto library. As a bonus
   for using this feature, Dropbox will add 3 GB of storage to your
   account.

   [3][tn_dropbox-iphotoimport.jpg]

   Finally, the update is officially prepared for OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and
   it adds a Move to Dropbox item to the contextual menu when viewing
   'most files and folders' outside your Dropbox folder. (Free, 30.6 MB,
   [4]release notes)

References

   1. https://www.dropbox.com/install
   2. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11229
   3. http://tidbits.com/resources/2013-09/dropbox-iphotoimport.png
   4. https://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=106026

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