* mu4e: some documentation updates

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@ -354,6 +354,8 @@ the next sections we will describe what these keys actually @emph{do}.
@example
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[C] +--------+ [RFCE]
--------> | editor | <--------
/ +--------+ \
@ -375,6 +377,8 @@ R: Reply s: search .: raw view (toggle)
F: Forward j: jump-to-maildir q: quit
C: Compose b: bookmark-search
E: Edit B: bookmark-search (edit-first)
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@end example
@node Main view
@ -386,8 +390,8 @@ correctly, and then show the @t{mu4e} main view.
This looks something like the following:
--
@verbatim
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* mu4e - mu for emacs version x.x
Basics
@ -410,10 +414,11 @@ This looks something like the following:
* [H]elp
* [q]uit mu4e
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@end verbatim
--
We assume the default key bindings here.
In the below, we assume the default key bindings here. If you've changed
those, well, mutatis mutandis.
First, the @emph{Basics}:
@itemize
@ -427,10 +432,12 @@ shown. @xref{Searching mail}.
will be thrown in a message-editing buffer, where you can compose a new message.
@end itemize
Next come the @emph{Bookmarks}.These are set in the variable
Next come the @emph{Bookmarks}.These are set with the variable
@code{mu4e-bookmarks}; what you see in the above example are the
@emph{default} bookmarks - you can add your own and/or replace the default
ones. @xref{Bookmarks}.
ones. @xref{Bookmarks}. In short, you can view the list of messages matching a
bookmark by pressing @key{b} followed by the shortcut for this bookmark. If
you'd like to edit the bookmarked query first, use @key{B}.
Finally, there are some @emph{Misc} actions:
@itemize
@ -471,7 +478,7 @@ End of search results
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@end verbatim
It should be fairly obvious what this means, but some notes:
It should be fairly obvious what this means, but here are some notes:
@itemize
@item The fields shown in the headers view can be influenced by customizing
the variable @t{mu4e-headers-fields}
@ -494,6 +501,18 @@ these actions are also listed in the @t{Headers} menu in the Emacs menu bar.
@verbatim
key description
--- -----------
n,p go to next, previous message
j jump to maildir
b,B jump to bookmark (/ edit first)
d mark for moving to the trash folder
DEL,D mark for immediate deletion
m mark for moving to another maildir folder
u unmark message at point
R,F,C reply/forward/compose
E edit (only allowed for draft messages)
d mark for moving to the trash folder
DEL,D mark for immediate deletion
m mark for moving to another maildir folder
@ -503,22 +522,20 @@ u unmark message at point
U unmark *all* messages
x execute actions for the marked messages
RET open the message at point in the message view
R,F,C reply/forward/compose
E edit (only allowed for draft messages)
H get help
q leave the headers buffer
@end verbatim
Note, all the mark/unmark commands support the current @emph{region} (i.e.,
Note, all mark/unmark commands support the current @emph{region} (i.e.,
selection) -- so, for example, if you the select a number of message and then
press @key{DEL}, all selected message will be marked for deletion.
The two-step mark-execute sequence is similar to what for example @t{dired}
does; @inforef{(emacs) Dired} - it tries to be as fast as possible while still
trying to protect the user from accidents.
does; @inforef{(emacs) Dired} - it tries to be as quick as possible while
still trying to protect you from accidents.
When you try to do a new search, or refresh the headers buffer while you still
have marked messages, by default you will be asked what to do with those marks
have marked messages, normally you will be asked what to do with those marks
-- whether to @emph{apply} them before leaving, @emph{ignore} them or to
@emph{cancel} the operation. This behavior can be influenced with the variable
@code{mu4e-headers-leave-behavior} -- see its documentation.
@ -578,6 +595,10 @@ or by using the keyboard; the default bindings are:
key description
--- -----------
n,p go to next, previous message
j jump to maildir
b,B jump to bookmark (/ edit first)
d mark for moving to the trash folder
DEL,D mark for immediate deletion
m mark for moving to another maildir folder