Can you get rid of junk mail in office365

The never-ending battle against junk mail!

Yes, you can reduce or eliminate junk mail in Office 365, but it may require some configuration and vigilance. Here are some steps to help you minimize unwanted emails:

  1. Junk Email Filter: Office 365 has a built-in junk email filter that helps identify and block spam messages. You can adjust the filter settings to be more aggressive or lenient, depending on your needs.
    • Go to the Office 365 admin center > Mail > Junk email > Junk email filter.
    • Click on "Edit" and adjust the settings to your liking.
  2. Safe Senders and Blocked Senders: Add the email addresses or domains of known senders and spammers to your Safe Senders list or Blocked Senders list.
    • Go to the Office 365 Outlook web app > Settings > View all Outlook settings > Mail > Junk email.
    • Click on "Safe senders" or "Blocked senders" and add the desired email addresses or domains.
  3. Spam Confidence Level: You can adjust the Spam Confidence Level (SCL) to determine how aggressively the junk email filter blocks messages.
    • Go to the Office 365 admin center > Mail > Junk email > Spam Confidence Level.
    • Choose a level that suits your needs, such as "High" or "Low".
  4. Content Filtering: Office 365 offers content filtering, which allows you to block or allow specific words, phrases, or attachments in emails.
    • Go to the Office 365 admin center > Mail > Content filtering.
    • Create rules to block or allow specific content types.
  5. Third-party Spam Filters: You can also use third-party spam filters, such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve, to further enhance your junk mail protection.
  6. Report Spam: When you receive a spam email, report it to help improve the junk email filter's accuracy.
    • In the Office 365 Outlook web app, click on the "Report" button in the top-right corner of the email.
  7. Regularly Review Junk Email: Periodically review your junk email folder to ensure that legitimate emails aren't being incorrectly flagged as spam.
  8. Consider Implementing a DMARC Policy: DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) is a protocol that helps prevent email spoofing and phishing attacks. Implementing a DMARC policy can help reduce the amount of junk mail you receive.

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the amount of junk mail in your Office 365 inbox. However, be aware that no solution is foolproof, and some spam emails may still slip through.