AUTOMATIC UPLOADING OF ATTACHMENTS TO A SHARED LOCATION
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1. A method for automatically uploading an attachment to a shared location, comprising:
- detecting an attachment to an electronic message that is addressed to a recipient;
automatically uploading the attachment to a shared location;
automatically setting permissions for the attachment at the shared location;
removing the attachment from the electronic message; and
inserting a link to the uploaded attachment; and
sending the electronic message.
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Abstract
Electronic messages are examined before they are sent to determine any attachments to the message. One or more of the attachments are automatically uploaded to a shared location that is accessible to the recipients of the message. A link replaces each attachment that was uploaded to the shared location. Permissions are automatically set at the shared location for each of the recipients of the message.
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1. A method for automatically uploading an attachment to a shared location, comprising:
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detecting an attachment to an electronic message that is addressed to a recipient; automatically uploading the attachment to a shared location; automatically setting permissions for the attachment at the shared location; removing the attachment from the electronic message; and inserting a link to the uploaded attachment; and sending the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions for automatically uploading an attachment to a shared location, comprising:
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detecting an attachment to an electronic message that is addressed to a recipient; automatically uploading the attachment to a shared location that is associated with an online service; automatically setting permissions for the attachment at the shared location such that the recipient is able to access the attachment; removing the attachment from the electronic message; and inserting a link to the attachment at the shared location; and sending the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for automatically uploading an attachment to a shared location, comprising:
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a network connection that is configured to connect to a network; a processor, memory, and a computer-readable storage medium; an operating environment stored on the computer-readable storage medium and executing on the processor; a messaging application; and a sharing manager operating in conjunction with the messaging application that is configured to perform actions comprising; detecting an attachment to an electronic message that is addressed to a recipient; automatically uploading the attachment to a shared location that is associated with an online service; automatically setting permissions for the attachment at the shared location; removing the attachment from the electronic message; inserting a link to the attachment; and sending the electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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