Section 4.7 of mutt manual: 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