How to stop emails going into junk mail outlook 2007

The eternal struggle against junk mail! Here are some steps to help you reduce the number of emails going into your Junk Mail folder in Outlook 2007:

1. Check your Junk Mail settings:

• Go to Tools > Options > Preferences > Junk E-mail.
• Make sure the "Junk E-mail" option is enabled.
• Check the "Trust level" and adjust it if needed. A higher trust level may help reduce false positives.

2. Whitelist trusted senders:

• Go to Tools > Options > Preferences > Junk E-mail > Safe Senders.
• Add the email addresses or domains of senders you trust to the "Safe Senders" list.
• You can also add entire domains (e.g., @example.com) to the list.

3. Blacklist known spammers:

• Go to Tools > Options > Preferences > Junk E-mail > Blocked Senders.
• Add the email addresses or domains of known spammers to the "Blocked Senders" list.

4. Use the "Mark as Not Junk" feature:

• When an email is incorrectly marked as junk, mark it as "Not Junk" by right-clicking on the email and selecting "Mark as Not Junk".
• This will help Outlook learn to recognize the sender as legitimate.

5. Update your Junk Mail filters:

• Outlook 2007 uses a set of pre-defined filters to identify junk mail. You can update these filters by clicking on the "Update" button in the Junk E-mail options.
• You can also create custom filters using the "Rules and Alerts" feature (Tools > Rules and Alerts).

6. Check your email headers:

• Some junk mail may be sent with forged headers or spoofed sender addresses. Check the headers of suspicious emails to see if they appear legitimate.
• You can use a third-party add-in like SpamAssassin or SpamSieve to help identify spam emails.

7. Consider using a third-party spam filter:

• Outlook 2007 has limited spam filtering capabilities. Consider using a third-party spam filter like SpamAssassin, SpamSieve, or Cloudmark to help block junk mail.

8. Keep your Outlook and operating system up to date:

• Make sure you're running the latest version of Outlook 2007 and your operating system (Windows XP or Vista).
• Updates often include security patches and improvements to junk mail filtering.

By following these steps, you should be able to reduce the number of emails going into your Junk Mail folder in Outlook 2007.