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</style></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">The Mutt E-Mail Client</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="intro.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr /></div><div class="book" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="id2602751"></a>The Mutt E-Mail Client</h1></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author">Michael Elkins</h3><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:me@cs.hmc.edu">me@cs.hmc.edu</a>></code></div></div><div>version 1.5.19 (2009-01-05)</div><div><div class="abstract">Abstract

“All mail clients suck. This one just sucks less.” -me, circa 1995

</div></div></div><hr /></div><div class="toc">Table of Contents<dl><dt><a href="intro.html">1. Introduction</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="intro.html#homepage">1. Mutt Home Page</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#muttlists">2. Mailing Lists</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#distribution">3. Software Distribution Sites</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#irc">4. Mutt online resources</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#contrib">5. Contributing to Mutt</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#typo">6. Typograhical conventions</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#copyright">7. Copyright</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html">2. Getting Started</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#core-concepts">1. Core concepts</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#menus">2. Moving Around in Menus</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#editing">3. Editing Input Fields</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#editing-intro">3.1. Introduction</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#editing-history">3.2. History</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#reading">4. Reading Mail - The Index and Pager</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#index-menu">4.1. The Message Index</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#pager-menu">4.2. The Pager</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#threads">4.3. Threaded Mode</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#reading-misc">4.4. Miscellaneous Functions</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending">5. Sending Mail</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending-intro">5.1. Introduction</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#edit-header">5.2. Editing the message header</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending-crypto">5.3. Sending cryptographically signed/encrypted messages</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending-mixmaster">5.4. Sending anonymous messages via mixmaster</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#ff">5.5. Sending format=flowed messages</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#forwarding-mail">6. Forwarding and Bouncing Mail</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#postponing-mail">7. Postponing Mail</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="configuration.html">3. Configuration</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#configuration-files">1. Location of initialization files</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#muttrc-syntax">2. Syntax of Initialization Files</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#addrgroup">3. Address groups</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#alias">4. Defining/Using aliases</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#bind">5. Changing the default key bindings</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#charset-hook">6. Defining aliases for character sets </a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#folder-hook">7. Setting variables based upon mailbox</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#macro">8. Keyboard macros</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#color">9. Using color and mono video attributes</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#ignore">10. Message header display</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#alternates">11. Alternative addresses</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#lists">12. Mailing lists</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#mbox-hook">13. Using Multiple spool mailboxes</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#mailboxes">14. Monitoring incoming mail</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#my-hdr">15. User defined headers</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#save-hook">16. Specify default save mailbox</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#fcc-hook">17. Specify default Fcc: mailbox when composing</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#fcc-save-hook">18. Specify default save filename and default Fcc: mailbox at once</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#send-hook">19. Change settings based upon message recipients</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#message-hook">20. Change settings before formatting a message</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#crypt-hook">21. Choosing the cryptographic key of the recipient</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#push">22. Adding key sequences to the keyboard buffer</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#exec">23. Executing functions</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#score-command">24. Message Scoring</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#spam">25. Spam detection</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#set">26. Setting and Querying Variables</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#set-commands">26.1. Commands</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#set-myvar">26.2. User-defined variables</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="configuration.html#source">27. Reading initialization commands from another file</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#unhook">28. Removing hooks</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings">29. Format Strings</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings-basics">29.1. Basic usage</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings-filters">29.2. Filters</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html">4. Advanced Usage</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#regexp">1. Regular Expressions</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#patterns">2. Patterns: Searching, Limiting and Tagging</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#patterns-modifier">2.1. Pattern Modifier</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#simple-patterns">2.2. Simple Patterns</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#complex-patterns">2.3. Complex Patterns</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#date-patterns">2.4. Searching by Date</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#tags">3. Using Tags</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#hooks">4. Using Hooks</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#pattern-hook">4.1. Message Matching in Hooks</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#query">5. External Address Queries</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#mailbox-formats">6. Mailbox Formats</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#shortcuts">7. Mailbox Shortcuts</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#using-lists">8. Handling Mailing Lists</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#handling-folders">9. Handling multiple folders</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#editing-threads">10. Editing threads</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#link-threads">10.1. Linking threads</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#break-threads">10.2. Breaking threads</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#dsn">11. Delivery Status Notification (DSN) Support</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#urlview">12. Start a WWW Browser on URLs</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="mimesupport.html">5. Mutt's MIME Support</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#using-mime">1. Using MIME in Mutt</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mime-pager">1.1. Viewing MIME messages in the pager</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#attach-menu">1.2. The Attachment Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#compose-menu">1.3. The Compose Menu</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mime-types">2. MIME Type configuration with <code class="literal">mime.types</code></a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mailcap">3. MIME Viewer configuration with <code class="literal">mailcap</code></a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mailcap-basics">3.1. The Basics of the mailcap file</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#secure-mailcap">3.2. Secure use of mailcap</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#advanced-mailcap">3.3. Advanced mailcap Usage</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mailcap-example">3.4. Example mailcap files</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#auto-view">4. MIME Autoview</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#alternative-order">5. MIME Multipart/Alternative</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#attachments">6. Attachment Searching and Counting</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mime-lookup">7. MIME Lookup</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html">6. Optional features</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#optionalfeatures-notes">1. General notes</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#compile-time-features">1.1. Enabling/disabling features</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#url-syntax">1.2. URL syntax</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#ssl">2. SSL/TLS Support</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#pop">3. POP3 Support</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#imap">4. IMAP Support</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#imap-browser">4.1. The Folder Browser</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#imap-authentication">4.2. Authentication</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#smtp">5. SMTP Support</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#account-hook">6. Managing multiple accounts</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#caching">7. Local caching</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#header-caching">7.1. Header caching</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#body-caching">7.2. Body caching</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#maint-cache">7.3. Maintenance</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#exact-address">8. Exact address generation</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="tuning.html">7. Performance tuning</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="tuning.html#tuning-mailboxes">1. Reading and writing mailboxes</a></dt><dt><a href="tuning.html#tuning-messages">2. Reading messages from remote folders</a></dt><dt><a href="tuning.html#tuning-search">3. Searching and limiting</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="reference.html">8. Reference</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="reference.html#commandline">1. Command line options</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#commands">2. Configuration Commands</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#variables">3. Configuration variables</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="reference.html#abort-nosubject">3.1. abort_nosubject</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#abort-unmodified">3.2. abort_unmodified</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#alias-file">3.3. alias_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#alias-format">3.4. alias_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#allow-8bit">3.5. allow_8bit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#allow-ansi">3.6. allow_ansi</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#arrow-cursor">3.7. arrow_cursor</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ascii-chars">3.8. ascii_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#askbcc">3.9. askbcc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#askcc">3.10. askcc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#assumed-charset">3.11. assumed_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-charset">3.12. attach_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-format">3.13. attach_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-sep">3.14. attach_sep</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-split">3.15. attach_split</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attribution">3.16. attribution</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#autoedit">3.17. autoedit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#auto-tag">3.18. auto_tag</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#beep">3.19. beep</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#beep-new">3.20. beep_new</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#bounce">3.21. bounce</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#bounce-delivered">3.22. bounce_delivered</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#braille-friendly">3.23. braille_friendly</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#check-mbox-size">3.24. check_mbox_size</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#charset">3.25. charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#check-new">3.26. check_new</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#collapse-unread">3.27. collapse_unread</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#uncollapse-jump">3.28. uncollapse_jump</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#compose-format">3.29. compose_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#config-charset">3.30. config_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#confirmappend">3.31. confirmappend</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#confirmcreate">3.32. confirmcreate</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#connect-timeout">3.33. connect_timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#content-type">3.34. content_type</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#copy">3.35. copy</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-use-gpgme">3.36. crypt_use_gpgme</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-use-pka">3.37. crypt_use_pka</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autopgp">3.38. crypt_autopgp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autosmime">3.39. crypt_autosmime</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#date-format">3.40. date_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#default-hook">3.41. default_hook</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#delete">3.42. delete</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#delete-untag">3.43. delete_untag</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#digest-collapse">3.44. digest_collapse</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#display-filter">3.45. display_filter</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#dotlock-program">3.46. dotlock_program</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#dsn-notify">3.47. dsn_notify</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#dsn-return">3.48. dsn_return</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#duplicate-threads">3.49. duplicate_threads</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#edit-headers">3.50. edit_headers</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#editor">3.51. editor</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#encode-from">3.52. encode_from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#envelope-from-address">3.53. envelope_from_address</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#escape">3.54. escape</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#fast-reply">3.55. fast_reply</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#fcc-attach">3.56. fcc_attach</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#fcc-clear">3.57. fcc_clear</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#folder">3.58. folder</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#folder-format">3.59. folder_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#followup-to">3.60. followup_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#force-name">3.61. force_name</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-decode">3.62. forward_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-edit">3.63. forward_edit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-format">3.64. forward_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-quote">3.65. forward_quote</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#from">3.66. from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#gecos-mask">3.67. gecos_mask</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hdrs">3.68. hdrs</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header">3.69. header</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#help">3.70. help</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hidden-host">3.71. hidden_host</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-limited">3.72. hide_limited</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-missing">3.73. hide_missing</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-thread-subject">3.74. hide_thread_subject</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-top-limited">3.75. hide_top_limited</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-top-missing">3.76. hide_top_missing</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#history">3.77. history</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#history-file">3.78. history_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#honor-followup-to">3.79. honor_followup_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hostname">3.80. hostname</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ignore-linear-white-space">3.81. ignore_linear_white_space</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ignore-list-reply-to">3.82. ignore_list_reply_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-authenticators">3.83. imap_authenticators</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-check-subscribed">3.84. imap_check_subscribed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-delim-chars">3.85. imap_delim_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-headers">3.86. imap_headers</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-idle">3.87. imap_idle</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-keepalive">3.88. imap_keepalive</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-list-subscribed">3.89. imap_list_subscribed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-login">3.90. imap_login</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-pass">3.91. imap_pass</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-passive">3.92. imap_passive</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-peek">3.93. imap_peek</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-pipeline-depth">3.94. imap_pipeline_depth</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-servernoise">3.95. imap_servernoise</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-user">3.96. imap_user</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#implicit-autoview">3.97. implicit_autoview</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#include">3.98. include</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#include-onlyfirst">3.99. include_onlyfirst</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#indent-string">3.100. indent_string</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#index-format">3.101. index_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ispell">3.102. ispell</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#keep-flagged">3.103. keep_flagged</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#locale">3.104. locale</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mail-check">3.105. mail_check</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mailcap-path">3.106. mailcap_path</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mailcap-sanitize">3.107. mailcap_sanitize</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header-cache">3.108. header_cache</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#maildir-header-cache-verify">3.109. maildir_header_cache_verify</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header-cache-pagesize">3.110. header_cache_pagesize</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header-cache-compress">3.111. header_cache_compress</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#maildir-trash">3.112. maildir_trash</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mark-old">3.113. mark_old</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#markers">3.114. markers</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mask">3.115. mask</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mbox">3.116. mbox</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mbox-type">3.117. mbox_type</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#metoo">3.118. metoo</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#menu-context">3.119. menu_context</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#menu-move-off">3.120. menu_move_off</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#menu-scroll">3.121. menu_scroll</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#meta-key">3.122. meta_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-purge">3.123. mh_purge</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-seq-flagged">3.124. mh_seq_flagged</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-seq-replied">3.125. mh_seq_replied</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-seq-unseen">3.126. mh_seq_unseen</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mime-forward">3.127. mime_forward</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mime-forward-decode">3.128. mime_forward_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mime-forward-rest">3.129. mime_forward_rest</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mix-entry-format">3.130. mix_entry_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mixmaster">3.131. mixmaster</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#move">3.132. move</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#message-cachedir">3.133. message_cachedir</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#message-cache-clean">3.134. message_cache_clean</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#message-format">3.135. message_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#narrow-tree">3.136. narrow_tree</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#net-inc">3.137. net_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager">3.138. pager</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-context">3.139. pager_context</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-format">3.140. pager_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-index-lines">3.141. pager_index_lines</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-stop">3.142. pager_stop</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autosign">3.143. crypt_autosign</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autoencrypt">3.144. crypt_autoencrypt</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-ignore-subkeys">3.145. pgp_ignore_subkeys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-replyencrypt">3.146. crypt_replyencrypt</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-replysign">3.147. crypt_replysign</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-replysignencrypted">3.148. crypt_replysignencrypted</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-timestamp">3.149. crypt_timestamp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-use-gpg-agent">3.150. pgp_use_gpg_agent</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-verify-sig">3.151. crypt_verify_sig</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-is-default">3.152. smime_is_default</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-ask-cert-label">3.153. smime_ask_cert_label</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-decrypt-use-default-key">3.154. smime_decrypt_use_default_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-entry-format">3.155. pgp_entry_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-good-sign">3.156. pgp_good_sign</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-check-exit">3.157. pgp_check_exit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-long-ids">3.158. pgp_long_ids</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-retainable-sigs">3.159. pgp_retainable_sigs</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-autoinline">3.160. pgp_autoinline</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-replyinline">3.161. pgp_replyinline</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-show-unusable">3.162. pgp_show_unusable</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-sign-as">3.163. pgp_sign_as</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-strict-enc">3.164. pgp_strict_enc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-timeout">3.165. pgp_timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-sort-keys">3.166. pgp_sort_keys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-mime-auto">3.167. pgp_mime_auto</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-auto-decode">3.168. pgp_auto_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-decode-command">3.169. pgp_decode_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-getkeys-command">3.170. pgp_getkeys_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-verify-command">3.171. pgp_verify_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-decrypt-command">3.172. pgp_decrypt_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-clearsign-command">3.173. pgp_clearsign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-sign-command">3.174. pgp_sign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-encrypt-sign-command">3.175. pgp_encrypt_sign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-encrypt-only-command">3.176. pgp_encrypt_only_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-import-command">3.177. pgp_import_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-export-command">3.178. pgp_export_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-verify-key-command">3.179. pgp_verify_key_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-list-secring-command">3.180. pgp_list_secring_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-list-pubring-command">3.181. pgp_list_pubring_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-decrypt">3.182. forward_decrypt</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-timeout">3.183. smime_timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-encrypt-with">3.184. smime_encrypt_with</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-keys">3.185. smime_keys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-ca-location">3.186. smime_ca_location</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-certificates">3.187. smime_certificates</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-decrypt-command">3.188. smime_decrypt_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-verify-command">3.189. smime_verify_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-verify-opaque-command">3.190. smime_verify_opaque_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-sign-command">3.191. smime_sign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-sign-opaque-command">3.192. smime_sign_opaque_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-encrypt-command">3.193. smime_encrypt_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-pk7out-command">3.194. smime_pk7out_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-get-cert-command">3.195. smime_get_cert_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-get-signer-cert-command">3.196. smime_get_signer_cert_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-import-cert-command">3.197. smime_import_cert_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-get-cert-email-command">3.198. smime_get_cert_email_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-default-key">3.199. smime_default_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-client-cert">3.200. ssl_client_cert</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-force-tls">3.201. ssl_force_tls</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-starttls">3.202. ssl_starttls</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#certificate-file">3.203. certificate_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-usesystemcerts">3.204. ssl_usesystemcerts</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#entropy-file">3.205. entropy_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-use-sslv2">3.206. ssl_use_sslv2</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-use-sslv3">3.207. ssl_use_sslv3</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-use-tlsv1">3.208. ssl_use_tlsv1</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-min-dh-prime-bits">3.209. ssl_min_dh_prime_bits</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-ca-certificates-file">3.210. ssl_ca_certificates_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pipe-split">3.211. pipe_split</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pipe-decode">3.212. pipe_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pipe-sep">3.213. pipe_sep</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-authenticators">3.214. pop_authenticators</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-auth-try-all">3.215. pop_auth_try_all</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-checkinterval">3.216. pop_checkinterval</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-delete">3.217. pop_delete</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-host">3.218. pop_host</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-last">3.219. pop_last</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-reconnect">3.220. pop_reconnect</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-user">3.221. pop_user</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-pass">3.222. pop_pass</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#post-indent-string">3.223. post_indent_string</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#postpone">3.224. postpone</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#postponed">3.225. postponed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#preconnect">3.226. preconnect</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print">3.227. print</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print-command">3.228. print_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print-decode">3.229. print_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print-split">3.230. print_split</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#prompt-after">3.231. prompt_after</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#query-command">3.232. query_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#query-format">3.233. query_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#quit">3.234. quit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#quote-regexp">3.235. quote_regexp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#read-inc">3.236. read_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#read-only">3.237. read_only</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#realname">3.238. realname</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#recall">3.239. recall</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#record">3.240. record</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reply-regexp">3.241. reply_regexp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reply-self">3.242. reply_self</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reply-to">3.243. reply_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#resolve">3.244. resolve</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reverse-alias">3.245. reverse_alias</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reverse-name">3.246. reverse_name</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reverse-realname">3.247. reverse_realname</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#rfc2047-parameters">3.248. rfc2047_parameters</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-address">3.249. save_address</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-empty">3.250. save_empty</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-history">3.251. save_history</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-name">3.252. save_name</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score">3.253. score</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score-threshold-delete">3.254. score_threshold_delete</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score-threshold-flag">3.255. score_threshold_flag</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score-threshold-read">3.256. score_threshold_read</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#send-charset">3.257. send_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sendmail">3.258. sendmail</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sendmail-wait">3.259. sendmail_wait</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#shell">3.260. shell</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sig-dashes">3.261. sig_dashes</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sig-on-top">3.262. sig_on_top</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#signature">3.263. signature</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#simple-search">3.264. simple_search</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smart-wrap">3.265. smart_wrap</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smileys">3.266. smileys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sleep-time">3.267. sleep_time</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smtp-authenticators">3.268. smtp_authenticators</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smtp-pass">3.269. smtp_pass</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smtp-url">3.270. smtp_url</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort">3.271. sort</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-alias">3.272. sort_alias</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-aux">3.273. sort_aux</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-browser">3.274. sort_browser</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-re">3.275. sort_re</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#spam-separator">3.276. spam_separator</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#spoolfile">3.277. spoolfile</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#status-chars">3.278. status_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#status-format">3.279. status_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#status-on-top">3.280. status_on_top</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#strict-threads">3.281. strict_threads</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#suspend">3.282. suspend</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#text-flowed">3.283. text_flowed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#thread-received">3.284. thread_received</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#thorough-search">3.285. thorough_search</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#tilde">3.286. tilde</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#time-inc">3.287. time_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#timeout">3.288. timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#tmpdir">3.289. tmpdir</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#to-chars">3.290. to_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#tunnel">3.291. tunnel</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-8bitmime">3.292. use_8bitmime</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-domain">3.293. use_domain</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-envelope-from">3.294. use_envelope_from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-from">3.295. use_from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-idn">3.296. use_idn</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-ipv6">3.297. use_ipv6</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#user-agent">3.298. user_agent</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#visual">3.299. visual</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wait-key">3.300. wait_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#weed">3.301. weed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wrap">3.302. wrap</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wrap-search">3.303. wrap_search</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wrapmargin">3.304. wrapmargin</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#write-inc">3.305. write_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#write-bcc">3.306. write_bcc</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="reference.html#functions">4. Functions</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="reference.html#generic_map">4.1. generic menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#index_map">4.2. index menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager_map">4.3. pager menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#alias_map">4.4. alias menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#query_map">4.5. query menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach_map">4.6. attach menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#compose_map">4.7. compose menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#postpone_map">4.8. postpone menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#browser_map">4.9. browser menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp_map">4.10. pgp menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime_map">4.11. smime menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mix_map">4.12. mix menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#editor_map">4.13. editor menu</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="miscellany.html">9. Miscellany</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="miscellany.html#acknowledgements">1. Acknowledgements</a></dt><dt><a href="miscellany.html#about">2. About this document</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables">List of Tables<dl><dt>1.1. <a href="intro.html#tab-typo">Typographical conventions for special terms</a></dt><dt>2.1. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-keys-nav">Most common navigation keys</a></dt><dt>2.2. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-keys-editor">Most common line editor keys</a></dt><dt>2.3. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-index">Most common message index keys</a></dt><dt>2.4. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-msg-status-flags">Message status flags</a></dt><dt>2.5. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-msg-recip-flags">Message recipient flags</a></dt><dt>2.6. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-pager">Most common pager keys</a></dt><dt>2.7. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-ansi-esc">ANSI escape sequences</a></dt><dt>2.8. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-color">Color sequences</a></dt><dt>2.9. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-threads">Most common thread mode keys</a></dt><dt>2.10. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-send">Most common mail sending keys</a></dt><dt>2.11. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-func-compose">Most common compose menu keys</a></dt><dt>2.12. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-pgp-menuflags">PGP key menu flags</a></dt><dt>3.1. <a href="configuration.html#tab-key-names">Symbolic key names</a></dt><dt>4.1. <a href="advancedusage.html#posix-regex-char-classes">POSIX regular expression character classes</a></dt><dt>4.2. <a href="advancedusage.html#regex-repeat">Regular expression repetition operators</a></dt><dt>4.3. <a href="advancedusage.html#regex-gnu-ext">GNU regular expression extensions</a></dt><dt>4.4. <a href="advancedusage.html#tab-patterns">Pattern modifiers</a></dt><dt>4.5. <a href="advancedusage.html#tab-simplesearch-keywords">Simple search keywords</a></dt><dt>4.6. <a href="advancedusage.html#tab-date-units">Date units</a></dt><dt>8.1. <a href="reference.html#tab-commandline-options">Command line options</a></dt><dt>8.2. <a href="reference.html#generic_table">Default generic function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.3. <a href="reference.html#index_table">Default index function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.4. <a href="reference.html#pager_table">Default pager function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.5. <a href="reference.html#alias_table">Default alias function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.6. <a href="reference.html#query_table">Default query function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.7. <a href="reference.html#attach_table">Default attach function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.8. <a href="reference.html#compose_table">Default compose function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.9. <a href="reference.html#postpone_table">Default postpone function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.10. <a href="reference.html#browser_table">Default browser function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.11. <a href="reference.html#pgp_table">Default pgp function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.12. <a href="reference.html#smime_table">Default smime function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.13. <a href="reference.html#mix_table">Default mix function bindings</a></dt><dt>8.14. <a href="reference.html#editor_table">Default editor function bindings</a></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-examples">List of Examples<dl><dt>3.1. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-multiple-cmds">Multiple configuration commands per line</a></dt><dt>3.2. <a href="configuration.html#ex-ec-comment">Commenting configuration files</a></dt><dt>3.3. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-quote">Escaping quotes in congfiguration files</a></dt><dt>3.4. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-backtick">Using external command's output in configuration files</a></dt><dt>3.5. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-env">Using environment variables in configuration files</a></dt><dt>3.6. <a href="configuration.html#ex-alias-external">Configuring external alias files</a></dt><dt>3.7. <a href="configuration.html#ex-folder-sorting">Setting sort method based on mailbox name</a></dt><dt>3.8. <a href="configuration.html#ex-header-weeding">Header weeding</a></dt><dt>3.9. <a href="configuration.html#ex-hdr-order">Configuring header display order</a></dt><dt>3.10. <a href="configuration.html#ex-my-hdr">Defining custom headers</a></dt><dt>3.11. <a href="configuration.html#ex-save-hook-exando">Using %-expandos in <code class="literal">save-hook</code></a></dt><dt>3.12. <a href="configuration.html#ex-folder-hook-push">Embedding <code class="literal">push</code> in <code class="literal">folder-hook</code></a></dt><dt>3.13. <a href="configuration.html#ex-spam">Configuring spam detection</a></dt><dt>3.14. <a href="configuration.html#ex-myvar1">Using user-defined variables for config file readability</a></dt><dt>3.15. <a href="configuration.html#ex-myvar2">Using user-defined variables for backing up other config option values</a></dt><dt>3.16. <a href="configuration.html#ex-myvar3">Deferring user-defined variable expansion to runtime</a></dt><dt>3.17. <a href="configuration.html#ex-fmtpipe">Using external filters in format strings</a></dt><dt>4.1. <a href="advancedusage.html#ex-pattern-bool">Using boolean operators in patterns</a></dt><dt>4.2. <a href="advancedusage.html#ex-send-hook-my-hdr">Combining <code class="literal">send-hook</code> and <code class="literal">my_hdr</code></a></dt><dt>5.1. <a href="mimesupport.html#ex-attach-count">Attachment counting</a></dt></dl></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr /><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="intro.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Chapter 1. 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</style></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">The Mutt E-Mail Client</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="intro.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr /></div><div class="book" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="id490633"></a>The Mutt E-Mail Client</h1></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author">Michael Elkins</h3><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:me@cs.hmc.edu">me@cs.hmc.edu</a>></code></div></div><div>version 1.5.20 (2009-06-14)</div><div><div class="abstract">Abstract

“All mail clients suck. This one just sucks less.” — me, circa 1995

</div></div></div><hr /></div><div class="toc">Table of Contents<dl><dt><a href="intro.html">1. Introduction</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="intro.html#homepage">1. Mutt Home Page</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#muttlists">2. Mailing Lists</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#distribution">3. Getting Mutt</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#irc">4. Mutt Online Resources</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#contrib">5. Contributing to Mutt</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#typo">6. Typograhical Conventions</a></dt><dt><a href="intro.html#copyright">7. Copyright</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html">2. Getting Started</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#core-concepts">1. Core Concepts</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#concept-screens-and-menus">2. Screens and Menus</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-index">2.1. Index</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-pager">2.2. Pager</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-browser">2.3. File Browser</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-help">2.4. Help</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-compose">2.5. Compose Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-alias">2.6. Alias Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#intro-attach">2.7. Attachment Menu</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#menus">3. Moving Around in Menus</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#editing">4. Editing Input Fields</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#editing-intro">4.1. Introduction</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#editing-history">4.2. History</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#reading">5. Reading Mail</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#index-menu">5.1. The Message Index</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#pager-menu">5.2. The Pager</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#threads">5.3. Threaded Mode</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#reading-misc">5.4. Miscellaneous Functions</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending">6. Sending Mail</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending-intro">6.1. Introduction</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#edit-header">6.2. Editing the Message Header</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#sending-crypto">6.3. Sending Cryptographically Signed/Encrypted Messages</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#ff">6.4. Sending Format=Flowed Messages</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#forwarding-mail">7. Forwarding and Bouncing Mail</a></dt><dt><a href="gettingstarted.html#postponing-mail">8. Postponing Mail</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="configuration.html">3. Configuration</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#configuration-files">1. Location of Initialization Files</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#muttrc-syntax">2. Syntax of Initialization Files</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#addrgroup">3. Address Groups</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#alias">4. Defining/Using Aliases</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#bind">5. Changing the Default Key Bindings</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#charset-hook">6. Defining Aliases for Character Sets</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#folder-hook">7. Setting Variables Based Upon Mailbox</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#macro">8. Keyboard Macros</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#color">9. Using Color and Mono Video Attributes</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#msg-hdr-display">10. Message Header Display</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#ignore">10.1. Selecting Headers</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#hdr-order">10.2. Ordering Displayed Headers</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="configuration.html#alternates">11. Alternative Addresses</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#lists">12. Mailing Lists</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#mbox-hook">13. Using Multiple Spool Mailboxes</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#mailboxes">14. Monitoring Incoming Mail</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#my-hdr">15. User-Defined Headers</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#save-hook">16. Specify Default Save Mailbox</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#fcc-hook">17. Specify Default Fcc: Mailbox When Composing</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#fcc-save-hook">18. Specify Default Save Filename and Default Fcc: Mailbox at Once</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#send-hook">19. Change Settings Based Upon Message Recipients</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#message-hook">20. Change Settings Before Formatting a Message</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#crypt-hook">21. Choosing the Cryptographic Key of the Recipient</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#push">22. Adding Key Sequences to the Keyboard Buffer</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#exec">23. Executing Functions</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#score-command">24. Message Scoring</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#spam">25. Spam Detection</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#set">26. Setting and Querying Variables</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#var-types">26.1. Variable Types</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#set-commands">26.2. Commands</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#set-myvar">26.3. User-Defined Variables</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="configuration.html#source">27. Reading Initialization Commands From Another File</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#unhook">28. Removing Hooks</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings">29. Format Strings</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings-basics">29.1. Basic usage</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings-conditionals">29.2. Conditionals</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings-filters">29.3. Filters</a></dt><dt><a href="configuration.html#formatstrings-padding">29.4. Padding</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html">4. Advanced Usage</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#regexp">1. Regular Expressions</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#patterns">2. Patterns: Searching, Limiting and Tagging</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#patterns-modifier">2.1. Pattern Modifier</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#simple-searches">2.2. Simple Searches</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#complex-patterns">2.3. Nesting and Boolean Operators</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#date-patterns">2.4. Searching by Date</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#tags">3. Using Tags</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#hooks">4. Using Hooks</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#pattern-hook">4.1. Message Matching in Hooks</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#query">5. External Address Queries</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#mailbox-formats">6. Mailbox Formats</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#shortcuts">7. Mailbox Shortcuts</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#using-lists">8. Handling Mailing Lists</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#handling-folders">9. Handling multiple folders</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#editing-threads">10. Editing Threads</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#link-threads">10.1. Linking Threads</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#break-threads">10.2. Breaking Threads</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#dsn">11. Delivery Status Notification (DSN) Support</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#urlview">12. Start a WWW Browser on URLs</a></dt><dt><a href="advancedusage.html#misc-topics">13. Miscellany</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="mimesupport.html">5. Mutt's MIME Support</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#using-mime">1. Using MIME in Mutt</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mime-pager">1.1. Viewing MIME Messages in the Pager</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#attach-menu">1.2. The Attachment Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#compose-menu">1.3. The Compose Menu</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mime-types">2. MIME Type Configuration with mime.types</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mailcap">3. MIME Viewer Configuration with Mailcap</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mailcap-basics">3.1. The Basics of the Mailcap File</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#secure-mailcap">3.2. Secure Use of Mailcap</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#advanced-mailcap">3.3. Advanced Mailcap Usage</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mailcap-example">3.4. Example Mailcap Files</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#auto-view">4. MIME Autoview</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#alternative-order">5. MIME Multipart/Alternative</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#attachments">6. Attachment Searching and Counting</a></dt><dt><a href="mimesupport.html#mime-lookup">7. MIME Lookup</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html">6. Optional Features</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#optionalfeatures-notes">1. General Notes</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#compile-time-features">1.1. Enabling/Disabling Features</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#url-syntax">1.2. URL Syntax</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#ssl">2. SSL/TLS Support</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#pop">3. POP3 Support</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#imap">4. IMAP Support</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#imap-browser">4.1. The IMAP Folder Browser</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#imap-authentication">4.2. Authentication</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#smtp">5. SMTP Support</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#account-hook">6. Managing Multiple Accounts</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#caching">7. Local Caching</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#header-caching">7.1. Header Caching</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#body-caching">7.2. Body Caching</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#maint-cache">7.3. Maintenance</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#exact-address">8. Exact Address Generation</a></dt><dt><a href="optionalfeatures.html#sending-mixmaster">9. Sending Anonymous Messages via Mixmaster</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="security.html">7. Security Considerations</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="security.html#security-passwords">1. Passwords</a></dt><dt><a href="security.html#security-tempfiles">2. Temporary Files</a></dt><dt><a href="security.html#security-leaks">3. Information Leaks</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="security.html#security-leaks-mid">3.1. Message-Id: headers</a></dt><dt><a href="security.html#security-leaks-mailto">3.2. mailto:-style Links</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="security.html#security-external">4. External Applications</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="tuning.html">8. Performance Tuning</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="tuning.html#tuning-mailboxes">1. Reading and Writing Mailboxes</a></dt><dt><a href="tuning.html#tuning-messages">2. Reading Messages from Remote Folders</a></dt><dt><a href="tuning.html#tuning-search">3. Searching and Limiting</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="reference.html">9. Reference</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="reference.html#commandline">1. Command-Line Options</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#commands">2. Configuration Commands</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#variables">3. Configuration Variables</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="reference.html#abort-nosubject">3.1. abort_nosubject</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#abort-unmodified">3.2. abort_unmodified</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#alias-file">3.3. alias_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#alias-format">3.4. alias_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#allow-8bit">3.5. allow_8bit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#allow-ansi">3.6. allow_ansi</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#arrow-cursor">3.7. arrow_cursor</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ascii-chars">3.8. ascii_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#askbcc">3.9. askbcc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#askcc">3.10. askcc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#assumed-charset">3.11. assumed_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-charset">3.12. attach_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-format">3.13. attach_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-sep">3.14. attach_sep</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-split">3.15. attach_split</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attribution">3.16. attribution</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#auto-tag">3.17. auto_tag</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#autoedit">3.18. autoedit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#beep">3.19. beep</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#beep-new">3.20. beep_new</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#bounce">3.21. bounce</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#bounce-delivered">3.22. bounce_delivered</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#braille-friendly">3.23. braille_friendly</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#certificate-file">3.24. certificate_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#charset">3.25. charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#check-mbox-size">3.26. check_mbox_size</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#check-new">3.27. check_new</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#collapse-unread">3.28. collapse_unread</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#compose-format">3.29. compose_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#config-charset">3.30. config_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#confirmappend">3.31. confirmappend</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#confirmcreate">3.32. confirmcreate</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#connect-timeout">3.33. connect_timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#content-type">3.34. content_type</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#copy">3.35. copy</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autoencrypt">3.36. crypt_autoencrypt</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autopgp">3.37. crypt_autopgp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autosign">3.38. crypt_autosign</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-autosmime">3.39. crypt_autosmime</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-replyencrypt">3.40. crypt_replyencrypt</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-replysign">3.41. crypt_replysign</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-replysignencrypted">3.42. crypt_replysignencrypted</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-timestamp">3.43. crypt_timestamp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-use-gpgme">3.44. crypt_use_gpgme</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-use-pka">3.45. crypt_use_pka</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#crypt-verify-sig">3.46. crypt_verify_sig</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#date-format">3.47. date_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#default-hook">3.48. default_hook</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#delete">3.49. delete</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#delete-untag">3.50. delete_untag</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#digest-collapse">3.51. digest_collapse</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#display-filter">3.52. display_filter</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#dotlock-program">3.53. dotlock_program</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#dsn-notify">3.54. dsn_notify</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#dsn-return">3.55. dsn_return</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#duplicate-threads">3.56. duplicate_threads</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#edit-headers">3.57. edit_headers</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#editor">3.58. editor</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#encode-from">3.59. encode_from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#entropy-file">3.60. entropy_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#envelope-from-address">3.61. envelope_from_address</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#escape">3.62. escape</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#fast-reply">3.63. fast_reply</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#fcc-attach">3.64. fcc_attach</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#fcc-clear">3.65. fcc_clear</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#folder">3.66. folder</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#folder-format">3.67. folder_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#followup-to">3.68. followup_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#force-name">3.69. force_name</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-decode">3.70. forward_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-decrypt">3.71. forward_decrypt</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-edit">3.72. forward_edit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-format">3.73. forward_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#forward-quote">3.74. forward_quote</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#from">3.75. from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#gecos-mask">3.76. gecos_mask</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hdrs">3.77. hdrs</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header">3.78. header</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header-cache">3.79. header_cache</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header-cache-compress">3.80. header_cache_compress</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#header-cache-pagesize">3.81. header_cache_pagesize</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#help">3.82. help</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hidden-host">3.83. hidden_host</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-limited">3.84. hide_limited</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-missing">3.85. hide_missing</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-thread-subject">3.86. hide_thread_subject</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-top-limited">3.87. hide_top_limited</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hide-top-missing">3.88. hide_top_missing</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#history">3.89. history</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#history-file">3.90. history_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#honor-disposition">3.91. honor_disposition</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#honor-followup-to">3.92. honor_followup_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#hostname">3.93. hostname</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ignore-linear-white-space">3.94. ignore_linear_white_space</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ignore-list-reply-to">3.95. ignore_list_reply_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-authenticators">3.96. imap_authenticators</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-check-subscribed">3.97. imap_check_subscribed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-delim-chars">3.98. imap_delim_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-headers">3.99. imap_headers</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-idle">3.100. imap_idle</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-keepalive">3.101. imap_keepalive</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-list-subscribed">3.102. imap_list_subscribed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-login">3.103. imap_login</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-pass">3.104. imap_pass</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-passive">3.105. imap_passive</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-peek">3.106. imap_peek</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-pipeline-depth">3.107. imap_pipeline_depth</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-servernoise">3.108. imap_servernoise</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#imap-user">3.109. imap_user</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#implicit-autoview">3.110. implicit_autoview</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#include">3.111. include</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#include-onlyfirst">3.112. include_onlyfirst</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#indent-string">3.113. indent_string</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#index-format">3.114. index_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ispell">3.115. ispell</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#keep-flagged">3.116. keep_flagged</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#locale">3.117. locale</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mail-check">3.118. mail_check</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mailcap-path">3.119. mailcap_path</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mailcap-sanitize">3.120. mailcap_sanitize</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#maildir-header-cache-verify">3.121. maildir_header_cache_verify</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#maildir-trash">3.122. maildir_trash</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mark-old">3.123. mark_old</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#markers">3.124. markers</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mask">3.125. mask</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mbox">3.126. mbox</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mbox-type">3.127. mbox_type</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#menu-context">3.128. menu_context</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#menu-move-off">3.129. menu_move_off</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#menu-scroll">3.130. menu_scroll</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#message-cache-clean">3.131. message_cache_clean</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#message-cachedir">3.132. message_cachedir</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#message-format">3.133. message_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#meta-key">3.134. meta_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#metoo">3.135. metoo</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-purge">3.136. mh_purge</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-seq-flagged">3.137. mh_seq_flagged</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-seq-replied">3.138. mh_seq_replied</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mh-seq-unseen">3.139. mh_seq_unseen</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mime-forward">3.140. mime_forward</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mime-forward-decode">3.141. mime_forward_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mime-forward-rest">3.142. mime_forward_rest</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mix-entry-format">3.143. mix_entry_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mixmaster">3.144. mixmaster</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#move">3.145. move</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#narrow-tree">3.146. narrow_tree</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#net-inc">3.147. net_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager">3.148. pager</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-context">3.149. pager_context</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-format">3.150. pager_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-index-lines">3.151. pager_index_lines</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-stop">3.152. pager_stop</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-auto-decode">3.153. pgp_auto_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-autoinline">3.154. pgp_autoinline</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-check-exit">3.155. pgp_check_exit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-clearsign-command">3.156. pgp_clearsign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-decode-command">3.157. pgp_decode_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-decrypt-command">3.158. pgp_decrypt_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-encrypt-only-command">3.159. pgp_encrypt_only_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-encrypt-sign-command">3.160. pgp_encrypt_sign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-entry-format">3.161. pgp_entry_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-export-command">3.162. pgp_export_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-getkeys-command">3.163. pgp_getkeys_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-good-sign">3.164. pgp_good_sign</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-ignore-subkeys">3.165. pgp_ignore_subkeys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-import-command">3.166. pgp_import_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-list-pubring-command">3.167. pgp_list_pubring_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-list-secring-command">3.168. pgp_list_secring_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-long-ids">3.169. pgp_long_ids</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-mime-auto">3.170. pgp_mime_auto</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-replyinline">3.171. pgp_replyinline</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-retainable-sigs">3.172. pgp_retainable_sigs</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-show-unusable">3.173. pgp_show_unusable</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-sign-as">3.174. pgp_sign_as</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-sign-command">3.175. pgp_sign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-sort-keys">3.176. pgp_sort_keys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-strict-enc">3.177. pgp_strict_enc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-timeout">3.178. pgp_timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-use-gpg-agent">3.179. pgp_use_gpg_agent</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-verify-command">3.180. pgp_verify_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-verify-key-command">3.181. pgp_verify_key_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pipe-decode">3.182. pipe_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pipe-sep">3.183. pipe_sep</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pipe-split">3.184. pipe_split</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-auth-try-all">3.185. pop_auth_try_all</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-authenticators">3.186. pop_authenticators</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-checkinterval">3.187. pop_checkinterval</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-delete">3.188. pop_delete</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-host">3.189. pop_host</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-last">3.190. pop_last</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-pass">3.191. pop_pass</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-reconnect">3.192. pop_reconnect</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pop-user">3.193. pop_user</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#post-indent-string">3.194. post_indent_string</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#postpone">3.195. postpone</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#postponed">3.196. postponed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#preconnect">3.197. preconnect</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print">3.198. print</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print-command">3.199. print_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print-decode">3.200. print_decode</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#print-split">3.201. print_split</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#prompt-after">3.202. prompt_after</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#query-command">3.203. query_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#query-format">3.204. query_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#quit">3.205. quit</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#quote-regexp">3.206. quote_regexp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#read-inc">3.207. read_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#read-only">3.208. read_only</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#realname">3.209. realname</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#recall">3.210. recall</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#record">3.211. record</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reply-regexp">3.212. reply_regexp</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reply-self">3.213. reply_self</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reply-to">3.214. reply_to</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#resolve">3.215. resolve</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reverse-alias">3.216. reverse_alias</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reverse-name">3.217. reverse_name</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#reverse-realname">3.218. reverse_realname</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#rfc2047-parameters">3.219. rfc2047_parameters</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-address">3.220. save_address</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-empty">3.221. save_empty</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-history">3.222. save_history</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#save-name">3.223. save_name</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score">3.224. score</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score-threshold-delete">3.225. score_threshold_delete</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score-threshold-flag">3.226. score_threshold_flag</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#score-threshold-read">3.227. score_threshold_read</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#search-context">3.228. search_context</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#send-charset">3.229. send_charset</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sendmail">3.230. sendmail</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sendmail-wait">3.231. sendmail_wait</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#shell">3.232. shell</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sig-dashes">3.233. sig_dashes</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sig-on-top">3.234. sig_on_top</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#signature">3.235. signature</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#simple-search">3.236. simple_search</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sleep-time">3.237. sleep_time</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smart-wrap">3.238. smart_wrap</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smileys">3.239. smileys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-ask-cert-label">3.240. smime_ask_cert_label</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-ca-location">3.241. smime_ca_location</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-certificates">3.242. smime_certificates</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-decrypt-command">3.243. smime_decrypt_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-decrypt-use-default-key">3.244. smime_decrypt_use_default_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-default-key">3.245. smime_default_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-encrypt-command">3.246. smime_encrypt_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-encrypt-with">3.247. smime_encrypt_with</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-get-cert-command">3.248. smime_get_cert_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-get-cert-email-command">3.249. smime_get_cert_email_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-get-signer-cert-command">3.250. smime_get_signer_cert_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-import-cert-command">3.251. smime_import_cert_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-is-default">3.252. smime_is_default</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-keys">3.253. smime_keys</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-pk7out-command">3.254. smime_pk7out_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-sign-command">3.255. smime_sign_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-sign-opaque-command">3.256. smime_sign_opaque_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-timeout">3.257. smime_timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-verify-command">3.258. smime_verify_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-verify-opaque-command">3.259. smime_verify_opaque_command</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smtp-authenticators">3.260. smtp_authenticators</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smtp-pass">3.261. smtp_pass</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smtp-url">3.262. smtp_url</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort">3.263. sort</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-alias">3.264. sort_alias</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-aux">3.265. sort_aux</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-browser">3.266. sort_browser</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#sort-re">3.267. sort_re</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#spam-separator">3.268. spam_separator</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#spoolfile">3.269. spoolfile</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-ca-certificates-file">3.270. ssl_ca_certificates_file</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-client-cert">3.271. ssl_client_cert</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-force-tls">3.272. ssl_force_tls</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-min-dh-prime-bits">3.273. ssl_min_dh_prime_bits</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-starttls">3.274. ssl_starttls</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-use-sslv2">3.275. ssl_use_sslv2</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-use-sslv3">3.276. ssl_use_sslv3</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-use-tlsv1">3.277. ssl_use_tlsv1</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-usesystemcerts">3.278. ssl_usesystemcerts</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-verify-dates">3.279. ssl_verify_dates</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#ssl-verify-host">3.280. ssl_verify_host</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#status-chars">3.281. status_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#status-format">3.282. status_format</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#status-on-top">3.283. status_on_top</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#strict-threads">3.284. strict_threads</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#suspend">3.285. suspend</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#text-flowed">3.286. text_flowed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#thorough-search">3.287. thorough_search</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#thread-received">3.288. thread_received</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#tilde">3.289. tilde</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#time-inc">3.290. time_inc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#timeout">3.291. timeout</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#tmpdir">3.292. tmpdir</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#to-chars">3.293. to_chars</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#tunnel">3.294. tunnel</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#uncollapse-jump">3.295. uncollapse_jump</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-8bitmime">3.296. use_8bitmime</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-domain">3.297. use_domain</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-envelope-from">3.298. use_envelope_from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-from">3.299. use_from</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-idn">3.300. use_idn</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#use-ipv6">3.301. use_ipv6</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#user-agent">3.302. user_agent</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#visual">3.303. visual</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wait-key">3.304. wait_key</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#weed">3.305. weed</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wrap">3.306. wrap</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wrap-search">3.307. wrap_search</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#wrapmargin">3.308. wrapmargin</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#write-bcc">3.309. write_bcc</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#write-inc">3.310. write_inc</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="reference.html#functions">4. Functions</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="reference.html#generic-map">4.1. Generic Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#index-map">4.2. Index Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pager-map">4.3. Pager Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#alias-map">4.4. Alias Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#query-map">4.5. Query Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#attach-map">4.6. Attach Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#compose-map">4.7. Compose Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#postpone-map">4.8. Postpone Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#browser-map">4.9. Browser Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#pgp-map">4.10. Pgp Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#smime-map">4.11. Smime Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#mix-map">4.12. Mix Menu</a></dt><dt><a href="reference.html#editor-map">4.13. Editor Menu</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="miscellany.html">10. Miscellany</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="miscellany.html#acknowledgements">1. Acknowledgements</a></dt><dt><a href="miscellany.html#about">2. About This Document</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="list-of-tables">List of Tables<dl><dt>1.1. <a href="intro.html#tab-typo">Typographical conventions for special terms</a></dt><dt>2.1. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-keys-nav-line">Most common navigation keys in entry-based menus</a></dt><dt>2.2. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-keys-nav-page">Most common navigation keys in page-based menus</a></dt><dt>2.3. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-keys-editor">Most common line editor keys</a></dt><dt>2.4. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-index">Most common message index keys</a></dt><dt>2.5. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-msg-status-flags">Message status flags</a></dt><dt>2.6. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-msg-recip-flags">Message recipient flags</a></dt><dt>2.7. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-pager">Most common pager keys</a></dt><dt>2.8. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-ansi-esc">ANSI escape sequences</a></dt><dt>2.9. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-color">Color sequences</a></dt><dt>2.10. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-threads">Most common thread mode keys</a></dt><dt>2.11. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-key-send">Most common mail sending keys</a></dt><dt>2.12. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-func-compose">Most common compose menu keys</a></dt><dt>2.13. <a href="gettingstarted.html#tab-pgp-menuflags">PGP key menu flags</a></dt><dt>3.1. <a href="configuration.html#tab-key-names">Symbolic key names</a></dt><dt>4.1. <a href="advancedusage.html#posix-regex-char-classes">POSIX regular expression character classes</a></dt><dt>4.2. <a href="advancedusage.html#regex-repeat">Regular expression repetition operators</a></dt><dt>4.3. <a href="advancedusage.html#regex-gnu-ext">GNU regular expression extensions</a></dt><dt>4.4. <a href="advancedusage.html#tab-patterns">Pattern modifiers</a></dt><dt>4.5. <a href="advancedusage.html#tab-simplesearch-keywords">Simple search keywords</a></dt><dt>4.6. <a href="advancedusage.html#tab-date-units">Date units</a></dt><dt>9.1. <a href="reference.html#tab-commandline-options">Command line options</a></dt><dt>9.2. <a href="reference.html#generic-table">Default generic Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.3. <a href="reference.html#index-table">Default index Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.4. <a href="reference.html#pager-table">Default pager Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.5. <a href="reference.html#alias-table">Default alias Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.6. <a href="reference.html#query-table">Default query Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.7. <a href="reference.html#attach-table">Default attach Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.8. <a href="reference.html#compose-table">Default compose Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.9. <a href="reference.html#postpone-table">Default postpone Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.10. <a href="reference.html#browser-table">Default browser Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.11. <a href="reference.html#pgp-table">Default pgp Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.12. <a href="reference.html#smime-table">Default smime Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.13. <a href="reference.html#mix-table">Default mix Function Bindings</a></dt><dt>9.14. <a href="reference.html#editor-table">Default editor Function Bindings</a></dt></dl></div><div class="list-of-examples">List of Examples<dl><dt>3.1. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-multiple-cmds">Multiple configuration commands per line</a></dt><dt>3.2. <a href="configuration.html#ex-ec-comment">Commenting configuration files</a></dt><dt>3.3. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-quote">Escaping quotes in congfiguration files</a></dt><dt>3.4. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-split">Splitting long configuration commands over several lines</a></dt><dt>3.5. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-backtick">Using external command's output in configuration files</a></dt><dt>3.6. <a href="configuration.html#ex-rc-env">Using environment variables in configuration files</a></dt><dt>3.7. <a href="configuration.html#ex-alias-external">Configuring external alias files</a></dt><dt>3.8. <a href="configuration.html#ex-folder-sorting">Setting sort method based on mailbox name</a></dt><dt>3.9. <a href="configuration.html#ex-header-weeding">Header weeding</a></dt><dt>3.10. <a href="configuration.html#ex-hdr-order">Configuring header display order</a></dt><dt>3.11. <a href="configuration.html#ex-my-hdr">Defining custom headers</a></dt><dt>3.12. <a href="configuration.html#ex-save-hook-exando">Using %-expandos in save-hook</a></dt><dt>3.13. <a href="configuration.html#ex-folder-hook-push">Embedding push in folder-hook</a></dt><dt>3.14. <a href="configuration.html#ex-spam">Configuring spam detection</a></dt><dt>3.15. <a href="configuration.html#ex-myvar1">Using user-defined variables for config file readability</a></dt><dt>3.16. <a href="configuration.html#ex-myvar2">Using user-defined variables for backing up other config option values</a></dt><dt>3.17. <a href="configuration.html#ex-myvar3">Deferring user-defined variable expansion to runtime</a></dt><dt>3.18. <a href="configuration.html#ex-fmtpipe">Using external filters in format strings</a></dt><dt>4.1. <a href="advancedusage.html#ex-recips">Matching all addresses in address lists</a></dt><dt>4.2. <a href="advancedusage.html#ex-pattern-bool">Using boolean operators in patterns</a></dt><dt>4.3. <a href="advancedusage.html#ex-default-hook">Specifying a default hook</a></dt><dt>5.1. <a href="mimesupport.html#ex-attach-count">Attachment counting</a></dt><dt>6.1. <a href="optionalfeatures.html#ex-url">URLs</a></dt><dt>6.2. <a href="optionalfeatures.html#ex-multiaccount">Managing multiple accounts</a></dt></dl></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr /><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="intro.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" 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