Go back a page
Goes back one page in the currently-open book in the Books app.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Go%20back%20a%20page
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Go%20back%20a%20page
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Go back a page”
end tell
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