Patent ID: 8160216

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of saving voicemail messages to selectable voice message folders, the method comprising: creating a plurality of voice message folders, wherein the plurality of voice message folders is associated with a general voice message folder; associating each of the plurality of voice message folders with one of a plurality of called parties; receiving a call from a calling party at a voicemail system directed to one of the plurality of called parties; providing the calling party a list of the plurality of voice message folders from which to choose a specific voice message folder; allowing the calling party to select a specific voice message folder from the plurality of voice message folders; receiving a voice message from the calling party; if the calling party selected a specific voice message folder, saving the voice message in the specific voice message folder selected; receiving a personal identification number associated with a called party; receiving a move command to move the voice message to a second voice message folder; moving the voice message to the second voice message folder; if the calling party did not select a specific voice message folder, saving the voice message in the general voice message folder; receiving a command to move the voice message from the general voice message folder to one of the plurality of voice message folders; providing to the called party the list of the plurality of voice message folders; receiving from the called party a selection of one of the plurality of voice message folders; and moving the voice message from the general voice message folder to the voice message folder selected by the called party.