Mail program modes

When you are using the mail program you are in one or the other of its modes.

If you are using the mail program to read and manage your mail, it is in command mode. There are a number of commands that you can use in this mode.

If you are using mail to write and send a mail message, it is in send mode. There are a number of commands that you can use in this mode.

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