diff --git a/railties/guides/source/action_mailer_basics.textile b/railties/guides/source/action_mailer_basics.textile
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@@ -441,9 +441,9 @@ h3. Action Mailer Configuration
 The following configuration options are best made in one of the environment files (environment.rb, production.rb, etc...)
 
 |template_root|Determines the base from which template references will be made.|
-|logger|the logger is used for generating information on the mailing run if available. Can be set to nil for no logging. Compatible with both Ruby's own Logger and Log4r loggers.|
-|smtp_settings|Allows detailed configuration for :smtp delivery method: :address - Allows you to use a remote mail server. Just change it from its default "localhost" setting.  :port  - On the off chance that your mail server doesn't run on port 25, you can change it.  :domain - If you need to specify a HELO domain, you can do it here.  :user_name - If your mail server requires authentication, set the username in this setting.  :password - If your mail server requires authentication, set the password in this setting.  :authentication - If your mail server requires authentication, you need to specify the authentication type here. This is a symbol and one of :plain, :login, :cram_md5.|
-|sendmail_settings|Allows you to override options for the :sendmail delivery method.  :location - The location of the sendmail executable. Defaults to /usr/sbin/sendmail.  :arguments - The command line arguments. Defaults to -i -t.|
+|logger|The logger is used for generating information on the mailing run if available. Can be set to nil for no logging. Compatible with both Ruby's own Logger and Log4r loggers.|
+|smtp_settings|Allows detailed configuration for :smtp delivery method:<ul><li>:address - Allows you to use a remote mail server. Just change it from its default "localhost" setting.</li><li>:port  - On the off chance that your mail server doesn't run on port 25, you can change it.</li><li>:domain - If you need to specify a HELO domain, you can do it here.</li><li>:user_name - If your mail server requires authentication, set the username in this setting.</li><li>:password - If your mail server requires authentication, set the password in this setting.</li><li>:authentication - If your mail server requires authentication, you need to specify the authentication type here. This is a symbol and one of :plain, :login, :cram_md5.</li></ul>|
+|sendmail_settings|Allows you to override options for the :sendmail delivery method.<ul><li>:location - The location of the sendmail executable. Defaults to /usr/sbin/sendmail.</li><li>:arguments - The command line arguments to be passed to sendmail. Defaults to -i -t.</li></ul>|
 |raise_delivery_errors|Whether or not errors should be raised if the email fails to be delivered.|
 |delivery_method|Defines a delivery method. Possible values are :smtp (default), :sendmail, and :test.|
 |perform_deliveries|Determines whether deliver_* methods are actually carried out. By default they are, but this can be turned off to help functional testing.|
@@ -510,4 +510,4 @@ h3. Changelog
 
 "Lighthouse ticket":http://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/16213/tickets/25
 
-* September 30, 2010: Fixed typos. "Jaime Iniesta":http://jaimeiniesta.com
+* September 30, 2010: Fixed typos and reformatted Action Mailer configuration table for better understanding. "Jaime Iniesta":http://jaimeiniesta.com