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