Mutt folder navigation

CoderMan · 04-23-2009, 11:48 AM

Hi. I just made the switch over from Alpine to Mutt (mainly for better PGP support) It has been challenging figuring out how the .muttrc should be configured, but I seem to have successfully set things up so that I can press the "c" key, and Mutt will give me a list of folders that I can switch to. However, this list never includes the main INBOX folder itself, so once I have switched to a sub-folder, I cannot figure out how to switch back without restarting Mutt. Is there a command for this, or do I have to add something to .muttrc?

By the way, the INBOX and the folders are all on an IMAP account, if that makes any difference.

ilikejam · 04-23-2009, 01:21 PM

Hi.

I'm using mutt with an IMAPs server - here's my muttrc:

Code:

set folder="imaps://mail/"
set spoolfile=+
set move=no
set from="ilikejam <ilikejam@yourmumsbedroom.com>"
set copy=yes
set record=+Sent
set certificate_file=~/.muttcerts
set imap_user=ilikejam
set envelope_from=yes
set sort=threads
set mime_forward=ask-no
set mime_forward_rest=yes
set markers=no
set timeout=15

ignore *
unignore date from subject to cc reply-to

The inbox comes up as INBOX at the top level.

Dave

CoderMan · 04-23-2009, 06:04 PM

I found that if, after pressing 'c', I enter simply '=' for the folder name, this takes me back to my main inbox. A fairly fast and convenient way to get back, actually.