Patent ID: 7707255

Claim:
A method of automatically sorting and grouping electronic mail items, comprising: receiving a plurality of electronic mail items; selecting a drop down menu; in response to selecting the drop down menu, displaying the drop down menu wherein the drop down menu contains at least one of a plurality of electronic mail grouping arrangement types; making at least one selection from the drop down menu; in response to a first selection from the drop down menu, applying an electronic mail grouping arrangement type to the plurality of electronic mail items; in response to a second selection from the drop down menu, applying the electronic mail grouping arrangement type to the plurality of electronic mail items and automatically grouping the plurality of electronic mail items grouped according to the electronic mail grouping arrangement type into at least one sub-group; preparing at least one electronic mail grouping according to the electronic mail grouping arrangement type applied to the plurality of electronic mail items; and populating each of the at least one electronic mail grouping with corresponding electronic mail items from the plurality of electronic mail items.