Popular cloud storage service Dropbox on Monday announced an update that will give Mac users new capabilities when it comes to uploading, storing, and sharing both screenshots and iPhoto libraries.

Dropbox Version 2.4.0 for Mac adds the ability to automatically save screenshots captured on a Mac to a connected Dropbox account. Upon doing so, Dropbox automatically creates a link to the screenshot and copies it to the user's clipboard, so that it can be shared with ease.

The update also allows users to copy their iPhoto libraries to Dropbox via a built-in importer tool. Upon first use, the application creates a top-level Dropbox 'Photos' folder, where the iPhoto copies will be stored whenever an import is initiated. It automatically arranges photos into subfolders corresponding to the events in a user's iPhoto library.

The feature is compatible with iPhoto 7.0 and up, but is unavailable if the Dropbox desktop app is linked to a Dropbox for Business account, or if a user already has a folder dedicated to their iPhoto library.

In addition to the above features, version 2.4.0 also adds OS X 10.9 Mavericks support and, according to Dropbox's release notes, has much faster upload and download speeds for large files. Version 2.4.0 of Dropbox for Mac is available for download from Dropbox's site.

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How To Upload Iphoto To Dropbox

Dropbox is an online photo & video backup service. Dropbox is one of the best desktop application available in the app store and it is helpful in file synchronization. You need to download and install 'Dropbox Desktop Application' on your Mac to sync your iPhoto Library with Dropbox. To sync iPhoto library to your Mac, you will need to find the file for the existing iPhoto library in 'Picture' folder. When you install Dropbox on your Mac, it will create a dedicated folder i.e Dropbox folder on your Mac for storing your photos, videos and files. You can simply drag your iPhoto library from the Picture folder directly to Dropbox folder on your Mac.

To do this just open up iPhoto, but hold down the option (alt) key as you do it, this will bring up the library menu and let you select your new iPhoto library from a list. If you ever need to stop using your cloud library you can you this step to reselect your old library. No matter the method you use, If it is accessible via dropbox the photo is taking up space somewhere, including your computer if Dropbox is installed. There is no native way to upload to Dropbox. Prior to Apple discontinuing iPhoto, Dropbox had a feature that would allow you to import photo albums from iPhoto. That feature no longer exists. Now you just need to upload your photos as you would any other file type, and organize them in folders within your account. We’ll take your Photo Stream, grab all the photos and save them to a folder on your Mac, then auto-upload them to Flickr, Dropbox and anywhere else you want. First you’ll need PhotoStream2Folder. Download 'Dropbox Desktop Application' on your Mac from the Apple App store & launch it. Locate the file for the existing iPhoto library in your Picture folder. Go to iPhoto Library and choose 'Quit iPhoto' to make sure that iPhoto is not running. Copy your 'iPhoto Library' file into your Dropbox folder.

Here are the steps to Sync iPhoto Library with Dropbox:

1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/ & sign in to your account. If you don't have an account, then create one.
2. Download 'Dropbox Desktop Application' on your Mac from the Apple App store & launch it.
3. Locate the file for the existing iPhoto library in your Picture folder.
4. Go to iPhoto Library and choose 'Quit iPhoto' to make sure that iPhoto is not running.
5. Copy your 'iPhoto Library' file into your Dropbox folder.
6. Launch iPhoto. To launch iPhoto Library, simply double-click the iPhoto Library icon which you copied in Dropbox folder. It will automatically sync to your Dropbox folder.
7. Open the file in iPhoto by holding down the Option key.
8. Select the iPhoto Library option that's not the default. Now, iPhoto Library stored inside your Dropbox folder by default.
9. Now, when you add new photos into iPhoto Library or make any changes to existing photos or organize them, then it will automatically backed up to Dropbox.
10. You have another option to sync iPhoto Library i.e 'Drag-and-drop'. Here you can simply drag your iPhoto Library from the Picture folder directly from your Mac to Dropbox folder.

You can install PicBackMan's Dropbox uploader for Mac from the website and start backing up photos and videos.

How To Export From Iphoto To Dropbox

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