diff --git a/doc/xschem_man/commands.html b/doc/xschem_man/commands.html
index d0809624..2c2da0c4 100644
--- a/doc/xschem_man/commands.html
+++ b/doc/xschem_man/commands.html
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ LeftButton Double click Terminate Polygon placement
                         XSCHEM KEY BINDINGS
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 -          BackSpace    Back to parent schematic
+shift      BackSpace    Open last closed schematic
+ctrl       BackSpace    Open last opened or saved schematic
 -          Delete       Delete selected objects
 -          Insert       Insert element from library
 shift      Insert       Open persistent insert symbol dialog box
diff --git a/doc/xschem_man/run_xschem.html b/doc/xschem_man/run_xschem.html
index 3c9b2c24..70d0f8c6 100644
--- a/doc/xschem_man/run_xschem.html
+++ b/doc/xschem_man/run_xschem.html
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ Options:
   --plotfile <file>    Use <file> as output for plot (png, svg, ps).
   --rcfile <file>      Use <file> as a rc file for startup instead of the
                        default xschemrc.
+  --lastclosed         Open last closed file
+  --lastopened         Open last opened or saved file
   -p  --postscript
       --pdf            Export pdf schematic.
       --png            Export png schematic.
diff --git a/src/actions.c b/src/actions.c
index b28c33a9..0b1d5fd8 100644
--- a/src/actions.c
+++ b/src/actions.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ void saveas(const char *f, int type) /*  changed name from ask_save_file to save
     return;
 }
 
-void ask_new_file(int in_new_window)
+void ask_new_file(int in_new_window, char *filename)
 {
     char f[PATH_MAX]; /*  overflow safe 20161125 */
 
@@ -613,8 +613,12 @@ void ask_new_file(int in_new_window)
     if(!(in_new_window || tclgetboolvar("open_in_new_window")) && xctx->modified) {
       if(save(1, 0) == -1 ) return; /*  user cancels save, so do nothing. */
     }
-    tcleval("load_file_dialog {Load file} *.\\{sch,sym,tcl\\} INITIALLOADDIR");
-    my_snprintf(f, S(f),"%s", tclresult());
+    if(!filename || !filename[0]) {
+      tcleval("load_file_dialog {Load file} *.\\{sch,sym,tcl\\} INITIALLOADDIR");
+      my_snprintf(f, S(f),"%s", tclresult());
+    } else {
+      my_strncpy(f, filename, S(f));
+    }
     if(f[0]) {
       char win_path[WINDOW_PATH_SIZE];
       int skip = 0;
diff --git a/src/callback.c b/src/callback.c
index d1391eff..ba7a55be 100644
--- a/src/callback.c
+++ b/src/callback.c
@@ -3200,7 +3200,7 @@ static void handle_key_press(int event, KeySym key, int state, int rstate, int m
     case 'o':
       if(EQUAL_MODMASK) { /* load in new tab/window */
         xctx->semaphore--;
-        ask_new_file(1);
+        ask_new_file(1, NULL);
         tcleval("load_additional_files");
         xctx->semaphore++;
       }
@@ -3212,7 +3212,7 @@ static void handle_key_press(int event, KeySym key, int state, int rstate, int m
           );
         } else {
           xctx->semaphore--;
-          ask_new_file(0);
+          ask_new_file(0, NULL);
           tcleval("load_additional_files");
           xctx->semaphore++;
         }
@@ -3924,9 +3924,20 @@ static void handle_key_press(int event, KeySym key, int state, int rstate, int m
       redraw_w_a_l_r_p_z_rubbers(1);
       break;
     
-    case XK_BackSpace:  /* back */
+    case XK_BackSpace:
       if(xctx->semaphore >= 2) break;
-      go_back(1);
+      if(state == 0) go_back(1); /* go up in hierarchy */
+      else if(state == ShiftMask) {
+        /* load last closed file */
+        char f[PATH_MAX];
+        my_strncpy(f, tcleval("get_lastclosed"), S(f));
+        ask_new_file(0, f);
+      } else if(state == ControlMask) {
+        /* load last opened file */
+        char f[PATH_MAX];
+        my_strncpy(f, tcleval("lindex $tctx::recentfile 0"), S(f));
+        ask_new_file(0, f);
+      }
       break;
     
 #if defined(__unix__) && HAS_CAIRO==1
diff --git a/src/globals.c b/src/globals.c
index e1942621..afbaf0f4 100644
--- a/src/globals.c
+++ b/src/globals.c
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ char *cli_opt_preinit_command = NULL; /* tcl command given on command line with
                                        * this commands will be executed before loading xschemrc */
 char *cli_opt_tcl_post_command = NULL; /* tcl command given on command line with --command <script> */
 int cli_opt_do_print=0;
+int cli_opt_lastclosed=0;
+int cli_opt_lastopened=0;
 int cli_opt_do_netlist=0;  /* set by process_options if user wants netllist from cmdline */
 int cli_opt_do_simulation=0;
 int cli_opt_do_waves=0;
diff --git a/src/keys.help b/src/keys.help
index f34ec7a4..eee8df90 100644
--- a/src/keys.help
+++ b/src/keys.help
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ LeftButton Double click Terminate Polygon placement
                         XSCHEM KEY BINDINGS
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 -          BackSpace    Back to parent schematic
+shift      BackSpace    Open last closed schematic
+ctrl       BackSpace    Open last opened or saved schematic
 -          Delete       Delete selected objects
 -          Insert       Insert element from library
 shift      Insert       Open persistent insert symbol dialog box
diff --git a/src/options.c b/src/options.c
index be8c1e0a..e5038cee 100644
--- a/src/options.c
+++ b/src/options.c
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ static void check_opt(char *opt, char *optval, int type)
         dbg(1, "process_options(): user rcfile specified: %s\n", optval ? optval : "<NULL>");
         if(optval) my_strncpy(cli_opt_rcfile, optval, S(cli_opt_rcfile));
 
+    } else if( (type == LONG && !strcmp("lastclosed", opt)) ) {
+        dbg(1, "process_options(): lastclosed specified\n");
+        cli_opt_lastclosed = 1;
+
+    } else if( (type == LONG && !strcmp("lastopened", opt)) ) {
+        dbg(1, "process_options(): lastopened specified\n");
+        cli_opt_lastopened = 1;
+
     } else if( (type == LONG && !strcmp("png", opt)) ) {
         dbg(1, "process_options(): will print png\n");
         cli_opt_do_print = 2;
diff --git a/src/scheduler.c b/src/scheduler.c
index 830b4b8a..eea96ce8 100644
--- a/src/scheduler.c
+++ b/src/scheduler.c
@@ -3017,7 +3017,7 @@ int xschem(ClientData clientdata, Tcl_Interp *interp, int argc, const char * arg
            "insert_symbol $new_file_browser_paths $new_file_browser_depth $new_file_browser_ext load"
           );
         } else {
-          ask_new_file(0);
+          ask_new_file(0, NULL);
           tcleval("load_additional_files");
         }
       } else
diff --git a/src/xinit.c b/src/xinit.c
index 5d29c30b..ec85c8a4 100644
--- a/src/xinit.c
+++ b/src/xinit.c
@@ -3107,6 +3107,14 @@ int Tcl_AppInit(Tcl_Interp *inter)
  /*                                                                          */
  tcleval("eval_postinit_commands");
 
+ if(cli_opt_lastclosed) {
+    my_strncpy(cli_opt_filename, tcleval("get_lastclosed"), S(cli_opt_filename));
+ }
+
+ if(cli_opt_lastopened) {
+    my_strncpy(cli_opt_filename, tcleval("lindex $tctx::recentfile 0"), S(cli_opt_filename));
+ }
+
  if(cli_opt_filename[0]) {
     int file_loaded = 1;
    /* check if local_netlist_dir is set and set netlist_dir accordingly
diff --git a/src/xschem.h b/src/xschem.h
index a6bf0724..6d3180ef 100644
--- a/src/xschem.h
+++ b/src/xschem.h
@@ -1252,6 +1252,8 @@ extern char *cli_opt_tcl_command;
 extern char *cli_opt_preinit_command;
 extern char *cli_opt_tcl_post_command;
 extern int cli_opt_do_print;
+extern int cli_opt_lastclosed;
+extern int cli_opt_lastopened;
 extern int cli_opt_do_netlist;
 extern int cli_opt_do_simulation;
 extern int cli_opt_do_waves;
@@ -1329,7 +1331,7 @@ extern int copy_hierarchy_data(const char *from_win_path, const char *to_win_pat
 extern int schematic_in_new_window(int new_process, int dr, int force);
 extern void symbol_in_new_window(int new_process);
 extern void new_xschem_process(const char *cell, int symbol);
-extern void ask_new_file(int in_new_window);
+extern void ask_new_file(int in_new_window, char *filename);
 extern void saveas(const char *f, int type);
 extern const char *get_file_path(char *f);
 extern int save(int confirm, int fast);
diff --git a/src/xschem.help b/src/xschem.help
index 2ee06dd1..f7fb6265 100644
--- a/src/xschem.help
+++ b/src/xschem.help
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ Options:
   --plotfile <file>    Use <file> as output for plot (png, svg, ps).
   --rcfile <file>      Use <file> as a rc file for startup instead of the
                        default xschemrc.
+  --lastclosed         Open last closed file
+  --lastopened         Open last opened or saved file
   -p  --postscript
       --pdf            Export pdf schematic.
       --png            Export png schematic.
diff --git a/src/xschem.tcl b/src/xschem.tcl
index 10343ae8..49722435 100644
--- a/src/xschem.tcl
+++ b/src/xschem.tcl
@@ -8598,6 +8598,19 @@ proc set_geom {win {filename {}}} {
   update
 }
 
+proc get_lastclosed {} {
+  global USER_CONF_DIR
+
+  set ret {}
+  if {[file exists $USER_CONF_DIR/geometry]} {
+    set ret [lindex [read_data $USER_CONF_DIR/geometry] 0]
+    if {$ret eq [abs_sym_path untitled.sch]} {
+      set ret {}
+    }
+  }
+  return $ret
+}
+
 proc quit_xschem { {force {}}} {
   global tabbed_interface
 
@@ -8712,7 +8725,7 @@ set tctx::global_list {
  show_hidden_texts show_infowindow show_infowindow_after_netlist simconf_default_geometry
  simconf_vpos simulate_bg snap_cursor snap_cursor_size spiceprefix split_files svg_colors
  svg_font_name sym_txt symbol symbol_width tabstop tclcmd_txt tclstop
- tctx::colors tctx::delay_flag tctx::hsize tctx::recentfil
+ tctx::colors tctx::delay_flag tctx::hsize tctx::recentfile
  tctx::selected_mode tctx::old_selected_mode tctx::old_selected_tok tctx::selected_tok
  tctx::rcode tctx::vsize tctx::tctx::retval tctx::retval_orig
  text_line_default_geometry text_replace_selection text_tabs_setting
diff --git a/xschem_library/devices/bindkeys_cheatsheet.sym b/xschem_library/devices/bindkeys_cheatsheet.sym
index 6cd185fb..6e718e99 100644
--- a/xschem_library/devices/bindkeys_cheatsheet.sym
+++ b/xschem_library/devices/bindkeys_cheatsheet.sym
@@ -400,8 +400,6 @@ T {-} 412.5 -23.75 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=12}
 T {Toggle manhattan drawing / pan schematic} 412.5 -12.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {}
 T {-} 412.5 -46.25 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=7}
 T {-} 412.5 -57.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=6}
-T {-} 1042.5 -355 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=4}
-T {-} 1042.5 -343.75 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=12}
 T {Back to parent} 1042.5 -332.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {}
 T {-} 1042.5 -366.25 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=7}
 T {-} 1042.5 -377.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=6}
@@ -473,3 +471,5 @@ T {Move down} 1302.5 -12.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {}
 T {Move up} 1302.5 -92.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {}
 T {Open last file} 762.5 -297.5 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=6}
 T {Previous Tab} 2.5 -275 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=4}
+T {Load last opened file} 1042.5 -355 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=4}
+T {Load last closed file} 1042.5 -343.75 0 0 0.18 0.18 {layer=12}