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 ## manage multiple identities
 
 to have multiple addresses and contact lists, create a directory to hold them and prefix commands like so:
-env SENDAFRIEND_FOLDER=$HOME/bob sendafriend info
+
+`env SENDAFRIEND_FOLDER=$HOME/bob sendafriend info`
 
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