Junk mail outlook 2015 settings

The joys of junk mail! Here are the steps to set up junk mail filters in Outlook 2015:

Step 1: Create a new rule

1. Open Outlook 2015 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" to create a new rule.

Step 2: Choose the rule type

1. In the "Rules and Alerts" window, select "Start from a blank rule" and click "Next".
2. Choose "Check messages when they arrive" and click "Next".

Step 3: Specify the conditions

1. In the "Rules and Alerts" window, select "with specific words in the message header" and click "Specified words".
2. Enter the words or phrases you want to filter out (e.g., "junk", "spam", "advertising", etc.).
3. Click "OK" to close the "Specify Words" window.

Step 4: Specify the action

1. In the "Rules and Alerts" window, select "move it to the specified folder" and click "specified".
2. Choose the folder where you want to move the junk mail (e.g., "Junk Email" or "Spam").
3. Click "OK" to close the "Rules and Alerts" window.

Step 5: Save the rule

1. Click "Finish" to save the rule.
2. Name the rule (e.g., "Junk Mail Filter") and click "OK".

Tips and Variations

• You can also use the "Sender" condition to filter out emails from specific senders or domains.
• To filter out emails with specific attachments, use the "With specific attachments" condition.
• To filter out emails with specific subjects, use the "With specific words in the subject" condition.
• You can also use the "Junk Email" folder as a default folder for junk mail, and Outlook will automatically move new junk mail to that folder.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up a basic junk mail filter in Outlook 2015. Happy filtering!