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Pine stores messages that are sent to you in your INBOX folder. Messages remain in your INBOX until you delete them or save them in other folders.
Listing Messages
To see a list of the messages you have received in your INBOX folder:
At the Pine Main Menu, press I (Message Index). The selected message is highlighted, as shown in the following example:
If you have any messages, they are listed as shown in the following example for the user named "jhughes."
![[Graphic of a Pine Message Index Screen]](/documents/4/4016/pinefig4.gif)
Figure 4. A Pine Message Index Screen
Viewing a Message
To view a message:
- At the Message Index screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the message you want to view.
- Press V (ViewMsg) or press <Return> to read a selected message.
To see the next message, press N (NextMsg).
To see the previous message, press P (PrevMsg)
To return from your message to the Message Index, press I (Index).
Replying to a Message
To reply to a message that you have selected at the Message Index screen or that you are viewing:
Press R (Reply).
You are asked whether you want to include the original message in your reply. Also, if the original message was sent to more than one person, you are asked if you want to reply to all recipients. Think carefully before you answer - it may be that you want your reply to be sent only to the author of the message.
Warning: It is always a good idea to check the list of addresses in the To and Cc fields before you send a message to see who will receive it.
Forwarding a Message
To forward a message that you have selected at the Message Index screen or that you are viewing:
- Press F (Forward).
A copy of the message opens and the To field is highlighted.
- Enter the address of your recipient and send the message as usual. Note that you can modify the original message if you wish, for example, to forward only a portion of it or to add a message or notes of your own.
About Your Message Index Screen
The selected message is highlighted. The first column on the left is blank, or shows a "+" if the message was sent directly to you (i.e., it is not a copy or from a list).
The second column may be blank, or it may contain:
"N" if the message is new (unread),
"A" if you have answered the message (using the Reply command),
"D" if you have marked the message for deletion. [Note: If you answer a message as well as mark it deleted (in either order), you only see the "D".]
The rest of the columns in the message line show you the message number, date sent, sender, size, and subject. For details, press ? (Help).
Most of the commands you need to handle your messages are visible at the bottom of the screen, and you can press O (OTHER CMDS) to see additional commands that are available. You do not need to see these "other commands" on the screen to use them. That is, you never need to press O as a prefix for any other command.
Credit: The University of Washington's PINE information center
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