System for the management of files and mail attachments

The invention is directed to a system for managing files and mail attachments. A system for managing files received by a user as an attachment to an e-mail in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: a system for detaching a file from an e-mail; a system for storing the detached file; a system for creating a system file link with the detached file that includes details relating to a storage location and an identity of the e-mail from which the file was detached; a system for re-establishing a link between the file and the e-mail in response to a request of the user to locate the e-mail; a system for monitoring a change in the location of the e-mail; and a system for updating the system file link with a new location of the e-mail in response to a change in the location of the e-mail.