How ro completely block junk mail in outlook

The eternal struggle against junk mail! While it's not possible to completely block all junk mail in Outlook, you can take several steps to reduce the amount of unwanted emails you receive and improve your overall email experience. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you block junk mail in Outlook:

Step 1: Enable Junk Email Filtering

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the "Junk Email Options" window, make sure the "Enable junk email filtering" checkbox is selected.

Step 2: Update the Junk Email List

  1. In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
  2. Click on the "Add" button to add your contacts to the safe senders list.
  3. You can also add domains or IP addresses to the safe senders list by clicking on the "Add" button next to "Domains and IP addresses".

Step 3: Block Specific Senders

  1. In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Blocked Senders" tab.
  2. Click on the "Add" button to add specific senders or domains to the blocked senders list.

Step 4: Use Bayesian Filtering

  1. In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "More Options" button.
  2. In the "More Options" window, click on the "Bayesian Filtering" tab.
  3. Select the "Use Bayesian filtering" checkbox to enable Bayesian filtering.

Step 5: Use Third-Party Junk Mail Filters

  1. Consider using third-party junk mail filters like SpamAssassin or SpamSieve, which can be integrated with Outlook.
  2. These filters use advanced algorithms to identify and block junk mail.

Step 6: Report Junk Mail

  1. When you receive a piece of junk mail, you can report it to Outlook by clicking on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
  2. This will help Outlook's algorithms learn to recognize similar emails as junk mail in the future.

Additional Tips

  1. Be cautious when adding contacts to your safe senders list, as this can allow junk mailers to bypass your filters.
  2. Regularly review your blocked senders list to ensure it's up-to-date and effective.
  3. Consider using a spam filter plugin like SpamSieve or SpamAssassin, which can provide additional filtering capabilities.
  4. If you're using Outlook.com, you can also use the "Spam" button in the "Move" group to report junk mail.

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the amount of junk mail you receive in Outlook. However, keep in mind that no filtering method is 100% effective, and some junk mail may still slip through.