Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method of processing an e-mail message that includes a representation of an envelope. The electronic envelope includes a time stamp, sender identity identification and/or other objects that are displayed on a computer screen of the user. Upon initiation of a user action when a cursor is positioned at a screen location corresponding to the time stamp or sender identity identification, this action causes the computer to connect to a location associated with the time stamp or the sender identity identification.

Abstract: An E-mail message enhancement apparatus is preferably implemented through a sequence of program instructions. On the sender side, creation software implements a data format that allows for differing types of content, such as visual images, audio, multimedia, and functional attributes such as links to a sender's home page on the world wide web. Furthermore, in addition to such content in the E-mail message, there is included header information, including the E-mail address of the sender, and recipient executable embedded software that ensures the recipient will be able to view contents and perform the functional attributes that make up the E-mail message.