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modi X.
New member | Level 2
11 years ago

Change the hotkey for taking a screenshot that will be uploaded to Dropbox?

Until recently I was able to decide I want to upload my screenshot or not simply by pressing CTRL while pressing PRINT on my keyboard or not. I think it was the last update, now, when I press only PR...
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Rich
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11 years ago

With the screenshot feature enabled they will always be uploaded to Dropbox. The CTRL key only determines if you created a share link to screenshot as well. Pressing Print (PRTSCN, etc.) by itself saves a screenshot. Holding the CTRL key will save a screenshot and create a share link to it automatically.

There's no way to change the keys used.

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