How do you block emails from your mail

There are several ways to block emails from your mailbox, depending on the email service provider you use. Here are some common methods:

Gmail

  1. Spam filter: Gmail has a built-in spam filter that can automatically block suspicious emails. You can also report spam emails to help improve the filter.
  2. Block sender: To block a specific sender, follow these steps:
    • Open the email from the sender you want to block.
    • Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
    • Select "Block [sender's email address]" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Filter: You can also create a filter to automatically forward or delete emails from a specific sender. To do this:
    • Go to the Gmail settings (gear icon).
    • Click on "Filters and Blocked Addresses".
    • Click on "Create a new filter".
    • Enter the sender's email address in the "From" field.
    • Choose the action you want to take (e.g., "Delete it" or "Mark as read").
    • Click "Create".

Outlook

  1. Junk email filter: Outlook has a built-in junk email filter that can automatically block suspicious emails. You can also report junk emails to help improve the filter.
  2. Block sender: To block a specific sender, follow these steps:
    • Open the email from the sender you want to block.
    • Click on the "Junk" button in the top right corner of the email.
    • Select "Block [sender's email address]" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Rules: You can also create a rule to automatically move or delete emails from a specific sender. To do this:
    • Go to the Outlook settings (File > Options > Mail).
    • Click on "Rules".
    • Click on "New Rule".
    • Select "Move messages from someone to a folder" or "Delete it" as the action.
    • Enter the sender's email address in the "From" field.
    • Click "Finish".

Yahoo Mail

  1. Spam filter: Yahoo Mail has a built-in spam filter that can automatically block suspicious emails. You can also report spam emails to help improve the filter.
  2. Block sender: To block a specific sender, follow these steps:
    • Open the email from the sender you want to block.
    • Click on the "Spam" button in the top right corner of the email.
    • Select "Block [sender's email address]" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Filters: You can also create a filter to automatically forward or delete emails from a specific sender. To do this:
    • Go to the Yahoo Mail settings (gear icon).
    • Click on "Filters".
    • Click on "New Filter".
    • Enter the sender's email address in the "From" field.
    • Choose the action you want to take (e.g., "Delete it" or "Mark as read").
    • Click "Save".

Other email services

The process for blocking emails may vary depending on the email service provider you use. You can usually find the settings or options to block emails by searching for "block sender" or "spam filter" in your email account settings.