Shift plus the backtick key jumps to the previous section of a tabbed inbox, Primary, Social, Promotions, and the rest. It lets you move back through your tabs from the keyboard.
CMDK transforms your Gmail into a keyboard first experience, not just transforming existing Gmail keyboard shortcuts but also adding new ones for you to be 2x faster at email. CMDK also adds a command bar, natural language snooze, split inbox with Tabs, one-click email nuke, and easy account switching tools. It reduces your reliance on the mouse, getting you into a state of flow as you use Gmail everyday.
Previous inbox section Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Gmail shortcut “Previous inbox” section, you first need to enable keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open your Gmail account on your web browser.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the Settings menu, scroll down until you find the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
4. Click on the radio button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
5. Scroll down and click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page.
Now that you have enabled keyboard shortcuts, you can use the “Previous inbox” shortcut to navigate to the previous inbox section. Here’s how you can do it:
1. When you are in your Gmail inbox, press the letter “u” on your keyboard.
2. This will take you to the previous inbox section, showing you emails from the previous category or folder you were in.
If you would rather not flip the setting yourself, the CMDK extension enables shortcuts like Previous Inbox Section for you and brings more than 80 others to Gmail.
Why stop at one shortcut?
If Previous Inbox Section already saves you time, a full keyboard workflow will save you a lot more. CMDK layers more than 80 shortcuts onto Gmail, plus a command bar, plain-English snooze, a split inbox, sender nuke, and fast account switching, all without leaving the keyboard. Try CMDK and feel the difference on day one.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
- Gmail Back to Thread List (Inbox) Shortcut
- Gmail Go to All Mail Shortcut
- Gmail Go to Drafts Shortcut
CMDK adds these and 80+ more shortcuts to Gmail, along with a command bar and natural-language snooze. See how CMDK works or check CMDK pricing.