In Pine, how do I change my editor?

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The default editor for Pine is Pico, but you can change this to Emacs or vi as follows:

1. At Pine's Main Menu, press  s  for Setup, and then  c  for Config.
   
   
2. You will see a long list of configuration options. Use your arrow keys to find and highlight "enable-alternate-editor-implicitly". Press Enter so that there is an "X" in the box.
   
   
3. Use your arrow keys to find and highlight "editor = <No Value Set>".
   
   
4. Press  a  for Add, and enter the name of the editor you want to use.
   
   
5. Press  e  for Exit Config. When prompted, press  y  to save your changes and return to Pine's Main Menu.

Also see:

• How do I use the vi text editor?
• At IU, how do I configure Outlook Express for Windows to read my mail on the Cyrus mail system?