Books

Go back a page

Goes back one page in the currently-open book in the Books app.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Go%20back%20a%20page

Link to Open Shortcut

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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