Go to Previous Page steps back one page in your inbox or search results. Paired with its forward counterpart, it lets you page through mail without reaching for the navigation arrows.
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.
Go to previous page Gmail Shortcut Tutorial
To use the Go to previous page shortcut in Gmail, follow these steps:
1. First, make sure that keyboard shortcuts are enabled in your Gmail settings. To do this, open Gmail in your web browser and click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
2. From the dropdown menu, select “See all settings.”
3. In the Settings menu, navigate to the “General” tab.
4. Scroll down until you see the “Keyboard shortcuts” section.
5. Make sure the option next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” is selected.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Changes” to enable keyboard shortcuts.
Now that keyboard shortcuts are enabled, you can use the Go to previous page shortcut in Gmail:
1. While in your Gmail inbox or any other Gmail view, press the letter “u” on your keyboard.
2. This will take you to the previous page in your Gmail account, allowing you to navigate back easily without using your mouse.
3. You can use this shortcut whenever you need to go back to the previous page in Gmail quickly.
Not keen on digging through Gmail’s settings? CMDK enables keyboard shortcuts for you the instant it is installed, so Go to Previous Page is available without any manual steps.
Turn Gmail into a faster inbox
Go to Previous Page is one piece of a much quicker way to work. CMDK brings more than 80 keyboard shortcuts to Gmail, a command bar that runs any action by name, snooze you type in your own words, a tabbed split inbox, one-click nuke, and instant account switching. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and get through email in a fraction of the time.
Related Gmail keyboard shortcuts
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.