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@@ -276,8 +276,6 @@ the rest will go to the default account.
 
 ## sending mail using smtpmail
 
-another option is to use remov
-
 <!-- By default message mode will use the system `sendmail` command to send
 mail. However, on a typical desktop machine there may not be local SMTP
 daemon running (nor it is configured to send mail outside of the system). -->
@@ -286,27 +284,34 @@ If setting up local `sendmail` or `msmtp` is not feasible or desirable,
 the Emacs `smtpmail` package can be used to send email by talking to remote
 SMTP server via TCP connection. It is pretty easy to configure:
 
-1. `M-x customize-group smtpmail`
+1. Emacs variable `message-send-mail-function` has not been set
+
+   Initially, Emacs variable `message-send-mail-function` has value of
+   `sendmail-query-once`. When (notmuch) message mode is about to send email,
+   `sendmail-query-once` will ask how emacs should send email. Typing `smtp`
+   will configure `smtpmail` and Emacs may prompt for SMTP settings.
+
+1. `M-x customize-group RET smtpmail`
 
-   as as minimum, 'Smtpmail Smtp Server' needs to be set.
+   As a minimum, 'Smtpmail Smtp Server' needs to be set.
 
-   - then continue with `M-x load-library message` and
-     `M-x customize-variable message-send-mail-function`
-     -- choose `message-smtpmail-send-it` for that.
+   After doing that, continue with `M-x load-library RET message` and
+   `M-x customize-variable RET message-send-mail-function`.
+   In the customization buffer select `message-smtpmail-send-it`.
 
 1. Set some variables in .emacs or in [notmuch init file](/notmuch-emacs#notmuch_init_file)
 
-      (setq smtpmail-smtp-server "smtp.server.tld" ;; <-- edit this !!!
-      ;; smtpmail-smtp-service 25 ;; 25 is default -- uncomment and edit if needed
-      ;; smtpmail-stream-type 'starttls
-      ;; smtpmail-debug-info t
-      ;; smtpmail-debug-verb t
-         message-send-mail-function 'message-smtpmail-send-it)
+        (setq smtpmail-smtp-server "smtp.server.tld" ;; <-- edit this !!!
+        ;;    smtpmail-smtp-service 25 ;; 25 is default -- uncomment and edit if needed
+        ;;    smtpmail-stream-type 'starttls
+        ;;    smtpmail-debug-info t
+        ;;    smtpmail-debug-verb t
+              message-send-mail-function 'message-smtpmail-send-it)
 
 More information for smtpmail is available:
 
 * In Emacs: `M-x info-display-manual smtpmail`
-* At http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/SendingMail
+* [EmacsWiki Page](http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/SendingMail)
 
 
 ## <span id="address_completion">Address completion when composing</span>
@@ -443,7 +448,7 @@ part.
 
 Encrypted and signed mime messages can be read and verified with:
 
-        (notmuch-crypto-process-mime t)
+        (setq notmuch-crypto-process-mime t)
 
 Decrypting or verifying inline pgp messages can be done by selecting
 an the inline pgp area and and using: