The Mutt E-Mail Client : Advanced Usage : Mailbox Shortcuts
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## 4.7. Mailbox Shortcuts

There are a number of built in shortcuts which refer to specific mailboxes. These shortcuts can be used anywhere you are prompted for a file or mailbox path.

- ! -- refers to your $spool (incoming) mailbox
- > -- refers to your $mbox file
- < -- refers to your $record file
- - or !! -- refers to the file you've last visited
- ~ -- refers to your home directory
- = or + -- refers to your $folder directory
- @alias -- refers to the default save folder as determined by the address of the alias

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