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Abstract

A system and method for providing an electronic mail application with integrated collaborative spaces. A user may use an electronic mail application to create a project that enables collaboration with a plurality of users. The user may request that a new project be created using the electronic mail application. A project folder may be created in the user's mailbox. The project folder may include a project calendar, files folder, participants list, and tasks folder. The user may invite other users to be participants in the project. This may be performed by creating an invitation electronic mail message that includes a link for creating and retrieving the project. The invitation message may be sent to a plurality of users. The users may receive the invitation message and accept, decline or otherwise respond to the invitation to join the project. If the user accepts the invitation, a project folder for that project may be created in the user's mailbox. The system monitors project activities and updates each user's project folder accordingly. For example, electronic mail messages sent regarding the project may appear in the projects folder inbox as well as the electronic mail application inbox. The messages stored in the projects folder inbox may be provided with identifying information that enables the system to associate the messages within the context of the project. Therefore, all messages associated with a particular project task may be displayed as a list in the order in which the messages were received to provide contextual information regarding the messages.

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