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Mutt is a text-based mailer that runs in an ordinary terminal (or terminal window), so it can be used both locally (e.g., in an X terminal window) or remotely over an SSH connection. It is very powerful, with many commands and options. To invoke it, type:
$ mutt
When the main screen appears, any messages in your mailbox are listed briefly, one per line, and the following commands are available:
Keystroke |
Meaning |
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Up arrow |
Move to the previous message. |
Down arrow |
Move to the next message. |
PageUp |
Scroll up one pageful of messages. |
PageDown |
Scroll down one pageful of messages. |
Home |
Move to the first message. |
End |
Move to the last message. |
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Compose a new mail
message. This invokes your default text editor. After
editing the message and exiting the editor, type |
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Reply to current
message. Works like |
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Forward the current
message to a third party. Works like |
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View the contents of your mailbox. |
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Copy the current message to another mailbox. |
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Delete the current message. |
While writing a message, after you exit your text editor, the following commands are available:
Keystroke |
Meaning |
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Attach a file (an attachment) to the message. |
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Set the CC list. |
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Set the BCC list. |
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Edit the message again. |
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Edit the Reply-To field. |
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Edit the subject line. |
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Send the message. |
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Copy the message to a file. |
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Postpone the message without sending it. |
Additional commands are always available:
Keystroke |
Meaning |
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See a list of all
commands (press the |
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Cancel the command in progress. |
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Quit. |
The official Mutt site is http://www.mutt.org.
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