## 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). -->
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)