How to junk mail in outlook

Junk mail, also known as spam, can be a nuisance in Outlook. Here are some ways to manage junk mail in Outlook:

Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in 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 email to the "Junk Email" folder.

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

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 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 on the "Blocked Senders" tab and add the email addresses or domains of senders you don't want to receive emails from to the "Blocked Senders" list.
7. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 3: Using Outlook's 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. 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 block, and select the "Junk Email" folder as the destination folder.
7. Click "Finish" to save the rule.

Method 4: Using third-party junk mail filters

1. Install a third-party junk mail filter such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve.
2. Configure the filter to work with Outlook.
3. The filter will scan your emails and move suspected spam to a designated folder.

Tips and Variations

• You can also use Outlook's "Quick Steps" feature to quickly move junk mail to the "Junk Email" folder.
• You can also use Outlook's "Search Folders" feature to create a custom folder that shows only junk mail.
• If you're using Outlook.com, you can also use the "Junk" button in the "More" menu to mark an email as junk.

I hope these methods help you manage junk mail in Outlook!