How to block a mail id in outlook
To block a mail ID in Outlook, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Block a sender's email address
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
- Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
- Click on "Add" and enter the email address you want to block in the "Enter an email address or IP address" field.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 2: Block a sender's domain
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
- Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
- Click on "Add" and enter the domain name you want to block (e.g., @example.com) in the "Enter an email address or IP address" field.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 3: Block a sender's email address using a rule
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
- Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Manage Rules & Alerts" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
- Choose "Move messages from someone to the specified folder" and click "Next".
- Enter the email address you want to block in the "From" field.
- Choose the folder where you want to move the blocked emails (e.g., "Junk Email").
- Click "Finish" to save the rule.
Note: Blocking a sender's email address or domain will not prevent them from sending you emails, but it will move their emails to your Junk Email folder. If you want to completely block a sender, you may need to use a third-party email filtering service or contact your email provider for assistance.