How to check the spam mail in outlook

Outlook provides several ways to check and manage spam emails. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using the Junk Email Filter

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Select "Junk Email" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Outlook will move all suspected spam emails to the "Junk Email" folder.

Method 2: Using the Junk Email Filter with a specific folder

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Select "Junk Email" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the "Junk Email Options" window, select the folder where you want to move suspected spam emails (e.g., "Junk Email" or a custom folder).
  5. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Using the "Mark as Junk" feature

  1. Open Outlook and select the email you want to mark as spam.
  2. Right-click on the email and select "Mark as Junk" from the context menu.
  3. Outlook will move the email to the "Junk Email" folder and update its spam filter to better recognize similar emails in the future.

Method 4: Using the "Safe Senders" and "Blocked Senders" lists

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  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 of senders you trust to the "Safe Senders" list.
  6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 5: Using third-party spam filtering tools

  1. Install a third-party spam filtering tool, such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve, which can integrate with Outlook.
  2. Configure the tool to scan your emails and move suspected spam emails to a designated folder.

Remember to regularly check your "Junk Email" folder to ensure that legitimate emails are not being incorrectly flagged as spam. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the junk email filter to suit your needs.