How to block junk mail in outlook 2013

The never-ending battle against junk mail! Here are the steps to block junk mail in Outlook 2013:

Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in Junk Email Filter

1. Open Outlook 2013 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, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
5. Add the email addresses or domains you want to block to the "Blocked Senders" list.
6. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 2: Using Outlook's Safe Senders and Blocked Senders lists

1. Open Outlook 2013 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, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
5. Add the email addresses or domains you want to allow to the "Safe Senders" list.
6. Click on the "Blocked Senders" tab and add the email addresses or domains you want to block to the "Blocked Senders" list.
7. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 3: Using Outlook's Rules feature

1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
3. Select "Manage Rules & Alerts" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
5. Choose "Move messages from someone to the specified folder" and click "Next".
6. Enter the email address or domain you want to block in the "From" field.
7. Select the folder where you want to move the blocked emails (e.g., "Junk Email").
8. Click "Finish" to save the rule.

Additional tips:

• You can also use third-party add-ins, such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve, to help block junk mail in Outlook.
• Make sure to regularly update your Safe Senders and Blocked Senders lists to keep your junk mail filter effective.
• If you're still receiving a lot of junk mail, you may want to consider using a third-party email filtering service, such as SpamAssassin or Cloudmark.

I hope these methods help you reduce the amount of junk mail in your Outlook inbox!