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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2005
Fonda J. Daniels, Cary, NC (US);
Ruthie D. Lyle, Durham, NC (US);
Kelly Malone, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Demethria J. Ramseur, Smyrna, GA (US);
Fonda J. Daniels, Cary, NC (US);
Ruthie D. Lyle, Durham, NC (US);
Kelly Malone, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Demethria J. Ramseur, Smyrna, GA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for preparing and replying to multi-party e-mails is provided. The method includes opening an e-mail composition window in an e-mail application for generating an e-mail, specifying one or more recipients from a plurality of recipient groups for the e-mail, creating one or more response sections, identifying at least one recipient for each of the response sections, and sending the e-mail. The creating step further includes creating a general section in the e-mail. The method further includes selecting a delivery option from a plurality of delivery options for the e-mail prior to sending the e-mail and receiving one or more return receipts based on the delivery option selected in the e-mail sent. The method further includes selecting a response section in a received e-mail, and generating a reply to the response section in a reply e-mail composition window containing the response section.