NLM Email Lists
Commonly Used LISTSERV Commands
The following are some of the most-used commands for LISTSERV subscribers.
When using these commands always:
- Send the command(s) in an email message addressed to: listserv@list.nih.gov
- Substitute the name of the list for listname whenever it appears with a command.
- Type the command(s) in the body of the message. (Never in the subject line.)
- Use one line for each command, if you are sending more than one command in the message.
- Note that not every list supports all of the list options (For example, not all lists allow a DIGEST setting.)
Command line | Action | |
---|---|---|
SUBSCRIBE listname your name | » | subscribes you to the list specified |
SIGNOFF listname | » | removes you from the specified list |
SET listname NOMAIL SET listname MAIL |
» | stops incoming mail from specified list resumes mail from the list |
SET listname DIGEST SET listname NODIGEST |
» | subscriber receives a digest of messages messages are delivered to you as they are posted |
SET listname ACK SET listname NOACK |
» | sends confirmation when you post to the list no confirmation message is sent when you post to the list |
HELP | » | receive a list of LISTSERV® commands |
INFO listname | » | receive information about a specific list |
QUERY listname | » | receive your current subscription settings |