Some of these methods might be relatively new to you and you might recognize some from macOS Mojave but if you don't, don't worry: we got you covered on the easy ways on how to take screenshots on your Mac.

As an alternative, you can use the camera uploads feature to automatically upload your camera roll to Dropbox.If you need to take screenshots on your Mac on a regular basis, you may need to get acquainted with the three main keyboard shortcuts and an extra one for a MacBook with a touch bar. The screenshot feature isn’t available on mobile devices. Can I save screenshots to Dropbox on a mobile device?

To do so, use the dropdown menu next to the Share screenshots and screen recordings using Dropbox checkbox. If you have a Dropbox business account, and you’ve connected it to your personal account, and linked them both to your computer, you can choose which account your screenshots and screen recordings save to. How to choose if screenshots and screen recordings save to your business or personal account You can also use Dropbox Capture to effortlessly capture specific sections of your screen. You can paste the link where you'd like to share it. When you take a screenshot, a link to that screenshot will be copied. Choose where your screenshots save on a Mac.

Note: If you’re using a Mac computer, your screenshots must be set to save to your desktop for this feature to work.

Check the box next to Share screenshots and screen recordings using Dropbox.

Open your Dropbox desktop app preferences.

Make sure the Dropbox desktop application is installed.

To automatically save screenshots and screen recordings to your Dropbox account on a Mac or Windows computer:

How to save screenshots and screen recordings to Dropbox on Mac and Windows computers

Note: If you’re on macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher, you’ll see a notification that says, “Dropbox would like to access files in your Desktop folder.” Click OK to ensure Dropbox saves your screenshots. This feature is only available on Mac and Windows computers, except Windows in S mode. A link to the screenshot or screen recording is automatically copied for easy sharing.Screenshots and screen recordings automatically save to a folder in your account called Screenshots.The screenshot feature lets you automatically save screenshots and screen recordings to your Dropbox account.

Macbook screenshot shortcut