How to stop junk mail in outlook app

The never-ending battle against junk mail! Here are some steps to help you reduce or stop junk mail in the Outlook app:

Method 1: Mark as Junk

1. Open the Outlook app and go to the "Inbox" folder.
2. Select the email you want to mark as junk.
3. Tap the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner of the screen.
4. Tap "Mark as Junk" or "Junk" (depending on your device and Outlook version).
5. Confirm that you want to mark the email as junk.

Method 2: Use Outlook's Junk Email Filter

1. Open the Outlook app and go to the "Settings" (gear icon) at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Tap "Mail" and then "Junk email".
3. Toggle the switch next to "Junk email filtering" to the "On" position.
4. You can also adjust the filter settings to your liking, such as setting the level of filtering or adding specific senders to the "Safe senders" list.

Method 3: Use a Third-Party Junk Mail Filter

1. Install a third-party junk mail filter app, such as SpamSieve or SpamAssassin.
2. Configure the app to work with your Outlook account.
3. The app will analyze incoming emails and mark suspected junk mail as such.

Method 4: Report Junk Email

1. Open the Outlook app and go to the "Inbox" folder.
2. Select the junk email you want to report.
3. Tap the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner of the screen.
4. Tap "Report spam" or "Report junk" (depending on your device and Outlook version).
5. Confirm that you want to report the email as junk.

Additional Tips

• Be cautious when marking emails as junk, as this can also mark legitimate emails as junk.
• Regularly check your "Junk Email" folder to ensure that legitimate emails aren't being incorrectly marked as junk.
• Consider setting up a separate email account specifically for newsletters, promotional emails, or other types of junk mail to keep them separate from your main email account.

By following these methods, you should be able to reduce the amount of junk mail in your Outlook app. Happy filtering!