How to move junk mail to inbox in outlook permanently

The eternal struggle of dealing with junk mail in Outlook!

To move junk mail to the Inbox permanently in Outlook, you can use a combination of rules and filters. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Using Rules

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" in the drop-down menu.
4. Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
5. Choose "Move messages from someone to a folder" and click "Next".
6. In the "Step 1: Specify a condition" section, select "From people or public groups" and click "Next".
7. In the "Step 2: Specify a condition" section, enter the email address or domain of the sender you want to move to the Inbox (e.g., @spam.com).
8. Click "Next" and then "Finish".
9. Name the rule (e.g., "Move Junk Mail to Inbox") and click "OK".

Method 2: Using Filters

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Junk Email" button in the "Move" group.
3. Click on "Junk Email Options" in the drop-down menu.
4. In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Filters" tab.
5. Click on "New Filter" and select "From specific people or public groups".
6. Enter the email address or domain of the sender you want to move to the Inbox (e.g., @spam.com).
7. Click "OK" to save the filter.

Method 3: Using a Third-Party Add-in

If you're using Outlook 2010 or later, you can use a third-party add-in like SaneBlackHole or Junk Mail Filter to automatically move junk mail to the Inbox.

Tips and Variations

• To move junk mail to a specific folder instead of the Inbox, simply select that folder in the "Move messages to" field in Method 1.
• To move junk mail from multiple senders, separate their email addresses or domains with semicolons (;) in Method 1.
• To move junk mail from a specific domain (e.g., @example.com), enter the domain in the "From people or public groups" field in Method 1.
• To move junk mail from a specific sender, enter their email address in the "From people or public groups" field in Method 1.
• To move junk mail from a specific sender or domain, use a combination of the methods above.

By following these steps, you should be able to move junk mail to the Inbox permanently in Outlook.