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This page details how to use mutt to read and send email on Redbrick. If you're new to Redbrick, make sure to take a look at the [[Automatic Forwarding|Forwarding]] first. | |||
== Reading your mail == | |||
Reading your mail | Mutt is the default mail program on RedBrick. To start it, simply type "email" into your terminal and hit return. | ||
When you start mutt with its default settings you will taken to your default mailbox. Here you will see a list of all your email split into columns. The first column shows the status of the mail, "N" for new mail, "O" for unread and blank for previously read mail. | |||
The next columns contains the number of the mail in the list, the date the mail was received followed by the sender's name. The final column displays the subject of the mail. A highlight bar will show which mail is currently selected. | |||
To read the currently selected mail, press the return key and the contents of the mail will appear in the lower half of the screen. If the mail is too big to fit in the one screen you can continue down through the text by using either the return key or the spacebar. | |||
To read the currently selected mail, press the | |||
If | |||
When you are finished reading a message, type "q" This will return you to the main list of emails. | When you are finished reading a message, type "q" This will return you to the main list of emails. | ||
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To save time you can type the number of the mail in the list followed by the Return key to jump to that mail. | To save time you can type the number of the mail in the list followed by the Return key to jump to that mail. | ||
Sending an email | |||
== Sending an email == | |||
To send a mail firstly hit the "m" key | To send a mail firstly hit the "m" key | ||
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You will be brought to a menu that confirms the details of your mail at the top.If you are happy simply press "y" to send | You will be brought to a menu that confirms the details of your mail at the top.If you are happy simply press "y" to send | ||
And | And that's it your email has been sent | ||
There are more options you have | There are more options you have access to before you press "y" outlined below | ||
* e: Re-edit the message | * e: Re-edit the message | ||
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* a: Attach a file to the email.You will be prompted for its location | * a: Attach a file to the email.You will be prompted for its location | ||
Deleting email | == Deleting email == | ||
Whilst in the main email list menu,highlight the desired mail, and press "d". The mail is now marked to be deleted.If you wish to delete immediately press the $ key(shift and 4) | Whilst in the main email list menu,highlight the desired mail, and press "d". The mail is now marked to be deleted.If you wish to delete immediately press the $ key(shift and 4) | ||
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Save and send the message in the usual way | Save and send the message in the usual way | ||
Setting a signature | |||
== Setting a signature == | |||
A signature file is a normal text file that gets added on to the bottom of every mail you send | A signature file is a normal text file that gets added on to the bottom of every mail you send | ||
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Thats it,mutt will now add that text to the bottom of all sent mails | Thats it,mutt will now add that text to the bottom of all sent mails | ||
Exiting | |||
== Exiting mutt == | |||
To exit Mutt press the "q" key whilst in the main mail list | To exit Mutt press the "q" key whilst in the main mail list | ||
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Answer them with "y" or "n" and then hit return | Answer them with "y" or "n" and then hit return | ||
If you are using procmail and have a number of mailboxes you should start mutt by typing mutt -y | == Mailboxes == | ||
If you are using [[procmail]] and have a number of mailboxes you should start mutt by typing mutt -y | |||
This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts | This will give you a list of all your mailboxes when the program starts | ||