For anyone stumbling around trying to figure something out, you really ought to look at http://www.mutt.org/links.html#config
Seventeen people have their .muttrc's linked there. I can personally vouch for Sven Guckes'; heavily commented, lots of useful tips, how to use options I never knew existed. Thanks Sven. -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. TopQuark Software & Serv. Contract programmer, server bum.