How to get junk mail back on outlook

The joys of junk mail! Getting junk mail back on Outlook can be a bit of a process, but I'm here to guide you through it. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Enable Junk Email Filtering

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, make sure the "Enable junk email filtering" checkbox is selected.
5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Add a Junk Email Rule

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
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 of the sender you want to mark as junk (e.g., @spam.com).
7. Select the "Junk Email" folder as the destination folder.
8. Click "Finish" to save the rule.

Method 3: Use the Junk Email Reporting Add-in

1. If you're using Outlook 2010 or later, you can use the Junk Email Reporting add-in.
2. Go to the "File" tab and click on "Options".
3. Select "Add-ins" from the left menu.
4. Click "Go" next to "Manage COM Add-ins".
5. Check the box next to "Junk Email Reporting" and click "OK".
6. Restart Outlook to enable the add-in.

Tips and Variations

• To report a specific email as junk, right-click on the email and select "Junk" > "Mark as Junk".
• To add a sender to your Safe Senders list, right-click on the email and select "Junk" > "Add to Safe Senders".
• If you're using Outlook.com, you can also use the "Junk" button in the toolbar to report emails as junk.
• If you're using Outlook 2007 or earlier, you may need to use a third-party junk email filter add-in.

By following these methods, you should be able to get junk mail back on Outlook and keep your inbox organized!