How to delete junk mail in outlook

The never-ending battle against junk mail! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to delete junk mail in Outlook:

Method 1: Using the Junk Email Filter

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" from the dropdown menu.
4. Outlook will move the suspected junk emails to the "Junk Email" folder.
5. You can then delete the emails in the "Junk Email" folder by selecting them and pressing the "Delete" key.

Method 2: Using the "Quick Steps" Feature

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Quick Steps" button in the "Move" group.
3. Click on "Create a New Quick Step" and give it a name, such as "Delete Junk Mail".
4. In the "Actions" section, select "Move to Folder" and choose the "Deleted Items" folder.
5. Click "OK" to save the Quick Step.
6. Select the junk emails you want to delete and click on the "Delete Junk Mail" Quick Step.

Method 3: Using the "Rules" Feature

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
3. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts".
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 of the sender you want to block (e.g., [email protected]).
7. Select the "Deleted Items" folder as the destination folder.
8. Click "Finish" to save the rule.

Additional Tips

• To help Outlook's junk email filter learn what constitutes junk mail, you can mark emails as "Junk" or "Not Junk" by right-clicking on the email and selecting "Junk" or "Not Junk".
• You can also add specific senders or domains to your "Blocked Senders" list by going to "Home" > "Junk" > "Junk Email Options" > "Blocked Senders".
• Consider setting up a separate email account or folder for newsletters and promotional emails to keep them separate from your regular inbox.

By following these methods, you should be able to effectively delete junk mail from your Outlook inbox.