How to block emails coming into your outlook mail
There are several ways to block emails from coming into your Outlook mailbox:
Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in Junk Email Filter
- 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.
- Add the sender's email address or domain to the "Safe Senders" list to prevent emails from that sender from being marked as junk.
- You can also add specific words or phrases to the "Blocked Senders" list to block emails containing those words or phrases.
Method 2: Using Outlook's Blocked Senders List
- 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 "Blocked Senders" tab.
- Add the sender's email address or domain to the "Blocked Senders" list to block all emails from that sender.
Method 3: Using Outlook's Rules
- 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 sender's email address or domain and click "OK".
- Choose the folder where you want to move the blocked emails and click "Finish".
Method 4: Using Outlook's Transport Rules
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" tab.
- Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Transport Rules" and then click on "New Rule".
- Choose "Block or allow" and then select "Block" as the action.
- Enter the sender's email address or domain and click "OK".
- Choose the folder where you want to move the blocked emails and click "Finish".
Method 5: Using a Third-Party Spam Filter
- Install a third-party spam filter such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve.
- Configure the spam filter to block emails from specific senders or domains.
- Set up the spam filter to work with your Outlook account.
Note: These methods may not be foolproof, and some emails may still get through. It's always a good idea to regularly check your Junk Email folder and mark as "Not Junk" any emails that are incorrectly flagged as spam.