diff --git a/muttrc b/muttrc
index e5bb318..c51b7bd 100644
--- a/muttrc
+++ b/muttrc
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ set imap_user = eric@ewpt3ch.com
 set imap_pass = $my_pass
 set spoolfile = +INBOX
 mailboxes     = +INBOX
+set imap_keepalive = 300
+set mail_check = 120
 
 #ewpt3ch.com smtp
 set realname = 'Eric W Phillips'
@@ -21,5 +23,7 @@ set crypt_replyencrypt = yes
 set crypt_replysignencrypted = yes
 set crypt_verify_sig = yes
 
-#bring in options for encrypting and signing
-#source ~/.mutt/gpg.rc
+#view html in a browser
+set mailcap_path = ~/.mutt/mailcap
+alternative_order text/plain text/html
+auto_view text/html