Patent ID: 8799822

Claim:
An information processing apparatus comprising: a processor, the processor being able to display folders, which can classify and store electronic files according to attribute information appended to the electronic files, using folder names based on the attribute information appended to the electronic files classified in the folders; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, causes the information processing apparatus to: specify a folder to be displayed and electronic files classified to the folder in response to an instruction from a user; determine whether or not the specified folder includes electronic files; grant access rights to the user; generate a folder name of the specified folder based on attribute information appended to the electronic files classified to the specified folder when it is determined that the specified folder includes electronic files, the access rights of which are granted to the user; generate a folder name of the specified folder, which is not based on the attribute information appended to the electronic files classified to the specified folder, when it is determined that the specified folder does not include any electronic files, the access rights of which are granted to the user; and display the specified folder when the specified folder includes electronic files, the access rights of which are granted to the user, and not display the specified folder when the specified folder does not include electronic files, the access rights of which are granted to the user.