:See also the previous Category:CatPrevious.

  • Type {{CatPrevious|CATEGORY NAME1}}

replacing "CATEGORY NAME" with the name only of the target categories, leaving out the term "Category:".

Example:

Typing {{CatPrevious|19th century by continent}} yields:

See also the previous Category:19th century by continent.
  • Time-saving hint: Copy and paste the name of the target category. This also ensures accurate replication of the category's name, including punctuation.