1 <sect1>Functions<label id="functions">
3 The following is the list of available functions listed by the mapping
4 in which they are available. The default key setting is given, and an
5 explanation of what the function does. The key bindings of these
6 functions can be changed with the <ref name="bind" id="bind">
12 The <em/generic/ menu is not a real menu, but specifies common functions
13 (such as movement) available in all menus except for <em/pager/ and
14 <em/editor/. Changing settings for this menu will affect the default
15 bindings for all menus (except as noted).
18 bottom-page L move to the bottom of the page
19 current-bottom not bound move current entry to bottom of page
20 current-middle not bound move current entry to middle of page
21 current-top not bound move current entry to top of page
22 enter-command : enter a muttrc command
24 first-entry = move to the first entry
25 half-down ] scroll down 1/2 page
26 half-up [ scroll up 1/2 page
28 jump number jump to an index number
29 last-entry * move to the last entry
30 middle-page M move to the middle of the page
31 next-entry j move to the next entry
32 next-line > scroll down one line
33 next-page z move to the next page
34 previous-entry k move to the previous entry
35 previous-line < scroll up one line
36 previous-page Z move to the previous page
37 refresh ^L clear and redraw the screen
38 search / search for a regular expression
39 search-next n search for next match
40 search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite direction
41 search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression
42 select-entry RET select the current entry
43 shell-escape ! run a program in a subshell
44 tag-entry t toggle the tag on the current entry
45 tag-prefix ; apply next command to tagged entries
46 top-page H move to the top of the page
51 bounce-message b remail a message to another user
52 change-folder c open a different folder
53 change-folder-readonly ESC c open a different folder in read only mode
54 check-traditional-pgp ESC P check for classic pgp
55 clear-flag W clear a status flag from a message
56 copy-message C copy a message to a file/mailbox
57 create-alias a create an alias from a message sender
58 decode-copy ESC C decode a message and copy it to a file/mailbox
59 decode-save ESC s decode a message and save it to a file/mailbox
60 delete-message d delete the current entry
61 delete-pattern D delete messages matching a pattern
62 delete-subthread ESC d delete all messages in subthread
63 delete-thread ^D delete all messages in thread
64 display-address @ display full address of sender
65 display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding
66 display-message RET display a message
67 edit e edit the current message
68 edit-type ^E edit the current message's Content-Type
69 exit x exit without saving changes
70 extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys
71 fetch-mail G retrieve mail from POP server
72 flag-message F toggle a message's 'important' flag
73 forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory
74 forward-message f forward a message with comments
75 group-reply g reply to all recipients
76 limit l show only messages matching a pattern
77 list-reply L reply to specified mailing list
78 mail m compose a new mail message
79 mail-key ESC k mail a PGP public key
80 next-new TAB jump to the next new message
81 next-subthread ESC n jump to the next subthread
82 next-thread ^N jump to the next thread
83 next-undeleted j move to the next undeleted message
84 next-unread not bound jump to the next unread message
85 parent-message P jump to parent message in thread
86 pipe-message | pipe message/attachment to a shell command
87 previous-new ESC TAB jump to the previous new message
88 previous-page Z move to the previous page
89 previous-subthread ESC p jump to previous subthread
90 previous-thread ^P jump to previous thread
91 previous-undeleted k move to the last undelete message
92 previous-unread not bound jump to the previous unread message
93 print-message p print the current entry
94 query Q query external program for addresses
95 quit q save changes to mailbox and quit
96 read-subthread ESC r mark the current subthread as read
97 read-thread ^R mark the current thread as read
98 recall-message R recall a postponed message
99 reply r reply to a message
100 resend-message ESC e resend message and preserve MIME structure
101 save-message s save message/attachment to a file
102 set-flag w set a status flag on a message
103 show-version V show the Mutt version number and date
104 show-limit ESC l show currently active limit pattern, if any
105 sort-mailbox o sort messages
106 sort-reverse O sort messages in reverse order
107 sync-mailbox $ save changes to mailbox
108 tag-pattern T tag messages matching a pattern
109 tag-thread ESC t tag/untag all messages in the current thread
110 toggle-new N toggle a message's 'new' flag
111 toggle-write % toggle whether the mailbox will be rewritten
112 undelete-message u undelete the current entry
113 undelete-pattern U undelete messages matching a pattern
114 undelete-subthread ESC u undelete all messages in subthread
115 undelete-thread ^U undelete all messages in thread
116 untag-pattern ^T untag messages matching a pattern
117 view-attachments v show MIME attachments
122 bottom not bound jump to the bottom of the message
123 bounce-message b remail a message to another user
124 change-folder c open a different folder
125 change-folder-readonly ESC c open a different folder in read only mode
126 check-traditional-pgp ESC P check for classic pgp
127 copy-message C copy a message to a file/mailbox
128 create-alias a create an alias from a message sender
129 decode-copy ESC C decode a message and copy it to a file/mailbox
130 decode-save ESC s decode a message and save it to a file/mailbox
131 delete-message d delete the current entry
132 delete-subthread ESC d delete all messages in subthread
133 delete-thread ^D delete all messages in thread
134 display-address @ display full address of sender
135 display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding
136 edit e edit the current message
137 edit-type ^E edit the current message's Content-Type
138 enter-command : enter a muttrc command
139 exit i return to the main-menu
140 extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys
141 flag-message F toggle a message's 'important' flag
142 forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory
143 forward-message f forward a message with comments
144 group-reply g reply to all recipients
145 half-up not bound move up one-half page
146 half-down not bound move down one-half page
148 list-reply L reply to specified mailing list
149 mail m compose a new mail message
150 mail-key ESC k mail a PGP public key
151 mark-as-new N toggle a message's 'new' flag
152 next-line RET scroll down one line
153 next-entry J move to the next entry
154 next-new TAB jump to the next new message
155 next-page move to the next page
156 next-subthread ESC n jump to the next subthread
157 next-thread ^N jump to the next thread
158 next-undeleted j move to the next undeleted message
159 next-unread not bound jump to the next unread message
160 parent-message P jump to parent message in thread
161 pipe-message | pipe message/attachment to a shell command
162 previous-line BackSpace scroll up one line
163 previous-entry K move to the previous entry
164 previous-new not bound jump to the previous new message
165 previous-page - move to the previous page
166 previous-subthread ESC p jump to previous subthread
167 previous-thread ^P jump to previous thread
168 previous-undeleted k move to the last undelete message
169 previous-unread not bound jump to the previous unread message
170 print-message p print the current entry
171 quit Q save changes to mailbox and quit
172 read-subthread ESC r mark the current subthread as read
173 read-thread ^R mark the current thread as read
174 recall-message R recall a postponed message
175 redraw-screen ^L clear and redraw the screen
176 reply r reply to a message
177 save-message s save message/attachment to a file
178 search / search for a regular expression
179 search-next n search for next match
180 search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite direction
181 search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression
182 search-toggle \ toggle search pattern coloring
183 shell-escape ! invoke a command in a subshell
184 show-version V show the Mutt version number and date
185 skip-quoted S skip beyond quoted text
186 sync-mailbox $ save changes to mailbox
187 tag-message t tag a message
188 toggle-quoted T toggle display of quoted text
189 top ^ jump to the top of the message
190 undelete-message u undelete the current entry
191 undelete-subthread ESC u undelete all messages in subthread
192 undelete-thread ^U undelete all messages in thread
193 view-attachments v show MIME attachments
198 search / search for a regular expression
199 search-next n search for next match
200 search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression
205 create-alias a create an alias from a message sender
206 mail m compose a new mail message
207 query Q query external program for addresses
208 query-append A append new query results to current results
209 search / search for a regular expression
210 search-next n search for next match
211 search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite direction
212 search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression
217 bounce-message b remail a message to another user
218 collapse-parts v toggle display of subparts
219 delete-entry d delete the current entry
220 display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding
221 edit-type ^E edit the current entry's Content-Type
222 extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys
223 forward-message f forward a message with comments
224 group-reply g reply to all recipients
225 list-reply L reply to specified mailing list
226 pipe-entry | pipe message/attachment to a shell command
227 print-entry p print the current entry
228 reply r reply to a message
229 resend-message ESC e resend message and preserve MIME structure
230 save-entry s save message/attachment to a file
231 undelete-entry u undelete the current entry
232 view-attach RET view attachment using mailcap entry if necessary
233 view-mailcap m force viewing of attachment using mailcap
234 view-text T view attachment as text
239 attach-file a attach a file(s) to this message
240 attach-message A attach message(s) to this message
241 attach-key ESC k attach a PGP public key
242 copy-file C save message/attachment to a file
243 detach-file D delete the current entry
244 display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding
245 edit-bcc b edit the BCC list
246 edit-cc c edit the CC list
247 edit-description d edit attachment description
248 edit-encoding ^E edit attachment transfer-encoding
249 edit-fcc f enter a file to save a copy of this message in
250 edit-from ESC f edit the from: field
251 edit-file ^X e edit the file to be attached
252 edit-headers E edit the message with headers
253 edit e edit the message
254 edit-mime m edit attachment using mailcap entry
255 edit-reply-to r edit the Reply-To field
256 edit-subject s edit the subject of this message
257 edit-to t edit the TO list
258 edit-type ^T edit attachment type
259 filter-entry F filter attachment through a shell command
260 forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory
261 ispell i run ispell on the message
262 new-mime n compose new attachment using mailcap entry
263 pgp-menu p show PGP options
264 pipe-entry | pipe message/attachment to a shell command
265 postpone-message P save this message to send later
266 print-entry l print the current entry
267 rename-file R rename/move an attached file
268 send-message y send the message
269 toggle-unlink u toggle whether to delete file after sending it
270 view-attach RET view attachment using mailcap entry if necessary
271 write-fcc w write the message to a folder
276 delete-entry d delete the current entry
277 undelete-entry u undelete the current entry
282 change-dir c change directories
283 check-new TAB check mailboxes for new mail
284 enter-mask m enter a file mask
285 search / search for a regular expression
286 search-next n search for next match
287 search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression
288 select-new N select a new file in this directory
290 sort-reverse O sort messages in reverse order
291 toggle-mailboxes TAB toggle whether to browse mailboxes or all files
292 view-file SPACE view file
293 subscribe s subscribe to current mailbox (IMAP Only)
294 unsubscribe u unsubscribe to current mailbox (IMAP Only)
295 toggle-subscribed T toggle view all/subscribed mailboxes (IMAP Only)
300 view-name % view the key's user id
301 verify-key c verify a PGP public key
306 backspace BackSpace delete the char in front of the cursor
307 backward-char ^B move the cursor one character to the left
308 backward-word ESC b move the cursor to the previous word
309 bol ^A jump to the beginning of the line
310 buffy-cycle Space cycle among incoming mailboxes
311 capitalize-word ESC c uppercase the first character in the word
312 complete TAB complete filename or alias
313 complete-query ^T complete address with query
314 delete-char ^D delete the char under the cursor
315 downcase-word ESC l lowercase all characters in current word
316 eol ^E jump to the end of the line
317 forward-char ^F move the cursor one character to the right
318 forward-word ESC f move the cursor to the next word
319 history-down not bound scroll down through the history list
320 history-up not bound scroll up through the history list
321 kill-eol ^K delete chars from cursor to end of line
322 kill-eow ESC d delete chars from cursor to end of word
323 kill-line ^U delete all chars on the line
324 kill-word ^W delete the word in front of the cursor
325 quote-char ^V quote the next typed key
326 transpose-chars not bound transpose character under cursor with previous
327 upcase-word ESC u uppercase all characters in current word
333 <sect1>Acknowledgements
336 <htmlurl url="mailto:kari.hurtta@fmi.fi" name="<kari.hurtta@fmi.fi>">
337 co-developed the original MIME parsing code back in the ELM-ME days.
339 The following people have been very helpful to the development of Mutt:
341 Vikas Agnihotri <htmlurl url="mailto:vikasa@writeme.com" name="<vikasa@writeme.com>">,<newline>
342 Francois Berjon <htmlurl url="mailto:Francois.Berjon@aar.alcatel-alsthom.fr" name="<Francois.Berjon@aar.alcatel-alsthom.fr>">,<newline>
343 Aric Blumer <htmlurl url="mailto:aric@fore.com" name="<aric@fore.com>">,<newline>
344 John Capo <htmlurl url="mailto:jc@irbs.com" name="<jc@irbs.com>">,<newline>
345 David Champion <htmlurl url="mailto:dgc@uchicago.edu" name="<dgc@uchicago.edu">,<newline>
346 Brendan Cully <htmlurl url="mailto:brendan@kublai.com" name="<brendan@kublai.com>">,<newline>
347 Liviu Daia <htmlurl url="mailto:daia@stoilow.imar.ro" name="<daia@stoilow.imar.ro>">,<newline>
348 Thomas E. Dickey <htmlurl url="mailto:dickey@herndon4.his.com" name="<dickey@herndon4.his.com>">,<newline>
349 David DeSimone <htmlurl url="mailto:fox@convex.hp.com" name="<fox@convex.hp.com>">,<newline>
350 Nickolay N. Dudorov <htmlurl url="mailto:nnd@wint.itfs.nsk.su" name="<nnd@wint.itfs.nsk.su>">,<newline>
351 Ruslan Ermilov <htmlurl url="mailto:ru@freebsd.org" name="<ru@freebsd.org>">,<newline>
352 Edmund Grimley Evans <htmlurl url="mailto:edmundo@rano.org" name="<edmundo@rano.org">,<newline>
353 Michael Finken <htmlurl url="mailto:finken@conware.de" name="<finken@conware.de>">,<newline>
354 Sven Guckes <htmlurl url="mailto:guckes@math.fu-berlin.de" name="<guckes@math.fu-berlin.de>">,<newline>
355 Lars Hecking <htmlurl url="mailto:lhecking@nmrc.ie" name="<lhecking@nmrc.ie>">,<newline>
356 Mark Holloman <htmlurl url="mailto:holloman@nando.net" name="<holloman@nando.net>">,<newline>
357 Andreas Holzmann <htmlurl url="mailto:holzmann@fmi.uni-passau.de" name="<holzmann@fmi.uni-passau.de>">,<newline>
358 Marco d'Itri <htmlurl url="mailto:md@linux.it" name="<md@linux.it>">,<newline>
359 Björn Jacke <htmlurl url="mailto:bjacke@suse.com" name="<bjacke@suse.com>">,<newline>
360 Byrial Jensen <htmlurl url="mailto:byrial@image.dk" name="<byrial@image.dk>">,<newline>
361 David Jeske <htmlurl url="mailto:jeske@igcom.net" name="<jeske@igcom.net>">,<newline>
362 Christophe Kalt <htmlurl url="mailto:kalt@hugo.int-evry.fr" name="<kalt@hugo.int-evry.fr>">,<newline>
363 Tommi Komulainen <htmlurl url="mailto:Tommi.Komulainen@iki.fi" name="<Tommi.Komulainen@iki.fi>">,<newline>
364 Felix von Leitner (a.k.a ``Fefe'') <htmlurl url="mailto:leitner@math.fu-berlin.de" name="<leitner@math.fu-berlin.de>">,<newline>
365 Brandon Long <htmlurl url="mailto:blong@fiction.net" name="<blong@fiction.net>">,<newline>
366 Jimmy Mäkelä <htmlurl url="mailto:jmy@flashback.net" name="<jmy@flashback.net>">,<newline>
367 Lars Marowsky-Bree <htmlurl url="mailto:lmb@pointer.in-minden.de" name="<lmb@pointer.in-minden.de>">,<newline>
368 Thomas ``Mike'' Michlmayr <htmlurl url="mailto:mike@cosy.sbg.ac.at" name="<mike@cosy.sbg.ac.at>">,<newline>
369 Andrew W. Nosenko <htmlurl url="mailto:awn@bcs.zp.ua" name="<awn@bcs.zp.ua>">,<newline>
370 David O'Brien <htmlurl url="mailto:obrien@Nuxi.cs.ucdavis.edu" name="<obrien@Nuxi.cs.ucdavis.edu>">,<newline>
371 Clint Olsen <htmlurl url="mailto:olsenc@ichips.intel.com" name="<olsenc@ichips.intel.com>">,<newline>
372 Park Myeong Seok <htmlurl url="mailto:pms@romance.kaist.ac.kr" name="<pms@romance.kaist.ac.kr>">,<newline>
373 Thomas Parmelan <htmlurl url="mailto:tom@ankh.fr.eu.org" name="<tom@ankh.fr.eu.org>">,<newline>
374 Ollivier Robert <htmlurl url="mailto:roberto@keltia.freenix.fr" name="<roberto@keltia.freenix.fr>">,<newline>
375 Thomas Roessler <htmlurl url="mailto:roessler@does-not-exist.org" name="<roessler@does-not-exist.org>">,<newline>
376 Roland Rosenfeld <htmlurl url="roland@spinnaker.de" name="<roland@spinnaker.de>">,<newline>
377 TAKIZAWA Takashi <htmlurl url="taki@luna.email.ne.jp" name="<taki@luna.email.ne.jp>">,<newline>
378 Allain Thivillon <htmlurl url="mailto:Allain.Thivillon@alma.fr" name="<Allain.Thivillon@alma.fr>">,<newline>
379 Gero Treuner <htmlurl url="mailto:gero@faveve.uni-stuttgart.de" name="<gero@faveve.uni-stuttgart.de>">,<newline>
380 Vsevolod Volkov <htmlurl url="mailto:vvv@lucky.net" name="<vvv@lucky.net>">,<newline>
381 Ken Weinert <htmlurl url="mailto:kenw@ihs.com" name="<kenw@ihs.com>">
383 <sect1>About this document
385 This document was written in SGML, and then rendered using the
386 <htmlurl url="http://www.sgmltools.org/" name="sgml-tools"> package.